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The market for it is incredibly tiny. Its nothing that even shows. Good luck !

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Probably better to make. I could check I may have bought many back in 74.

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Old 01-25-2019, 09:44 AM
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Hi Again need your advice about the correct preheater duct from manifold to air cleaner finish for 1974 Trans Am Super Duty the Silver finish or the Dark Grey i posted 2 pics with examples thanks
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Old 01-25-2019, 11:35 AM
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The dark grey paper style is correct.

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Old 01-25-2019, 02:25 PM
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Thanks

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Been in a small debate of recent. After 10 years of driving and enjoying my 74 in so called garage find patina, its time to adddress the patina. The debate it whether to shelve and make a display (table, lamp stand, ect) with the orginal black and build a different short block or just keep it all together. Top end will original sans roller cam upgrade. I don't keep things stock. This car has been and will continue to be enjoyed and driven as it should. Being the block essential IS the car, it would be ahame it it got hurt which is my only concern. Do others shelve these SD bloacks or send them and let it rip?

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My block is going back in, it is part of what makes it an sd.

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Been in a small debate of recent. After 10 years of driving and enjoying my 74 in so called garage find patina, its time to adddress the patina. The debate it whether to shelve and make a display (table, lamp stand, ect) with the orginal black and build a different short block or just keep it all together. Top end will original sans roller cam upgrade. I don't keep things stock. This car has been and will continue to be enjoyed and driven as it should. Being the block essential IS the car, it would be ahame it it got hurt which is my only concern. Do others shelve these SD bloacks or send them and let it rip?
I drive my SD. It as 125,000 miles and has never been rebuilt. I drive the car but I don't beat it... though I'm not afraid to put my foot in it once in a while.

If your plan is to run the sh** out of it and beat it to death... you might want to find a different car..

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I think if you are going to drive it spirited then put it in if you are going to thrash it probably not a good idea and may be a better idea to either run a clone or another motor

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Spirited driving , yes. Floggin Molly, no. Appriciate the input. I'll come to a conclusion at some point in the near future.

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Hi looking its somebody have for 1974 T/A SD 455 SUPER DUTY the correct left hand valve cover front decal image from factory that show engine timing and engine code i attach few pics thanks again
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Is this what you are looking for. The picture you show is the assembly line block code sticker. This decal goes further back on the top of Rocker Cover.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F183403742464

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Old 02-14-2019, 04:39 PM
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This is what I have, came from these forums I believe?
(probably this thread?)





These were different than 1973's I believe also.


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My mistake. I haven't seen that before.

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Old 02-15-2019, 06:52 PM
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This is what I have, came from these forums I believe?
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These were different than 1973's I believe also.


thanks but i think this is not for 1974 if i find one let you know.

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Someone has a picture of it, I'm sure. But, I don't know if they'll show it.

Horst has a reproduction of his shown here...
http://www.pontiacpower.org/Emblems.htm

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This is what I have, came from these forums I believe?
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These were different than 1973's I believe also.

I think Dick posted that one.

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Old 02-16-2019, 05:23 PM
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Been in a small debate of recent. After 10 years of driving and enjoying my 74 in so called garage find patina, its time to adddress the patina. The debate it whether to shelve and make a display (table, lamp stand, ect) with the orginal black and build a different short block or just keep it all together. Top end will original sans roller cam upgrade. I don't keep things stock. This car has been and will continue to be enjoyed and driven as it should. Being the block essential IS the car, it would be ahame it it got hurt which is my only concern. Do others shelve these SD bloacks or send them and let it rip?
Having just completed an almost two year concourse restoration on my 74 SD Formula. I chose to improve some areas of the original SD engine such as, replacing the original cam with a Crane roller, Scorpian roller rockers/lifters, a Pypes SS System, and 70-1/2 through 72 operational shaker. A previous rebuild had .030 over Ross Pistons installed.
My SD will probably never be driven again, by me. I (sadly in some ways) have created a Trailer Queen that will probably be on the market in the future or be assigned to the family collection for the next generation to enjoy.
Although I'm extremely curious as to what these improvements will have done to engine performance, in terms of quarter mile times. The next caretaker will have to do that. I just hope I'm around to hear the results.
That said, I would do what I did almost 30 years ago when I first got this SD. Drive it hard, take it to the drag strip, probably get a couple of speeding tickets, but take care of it.
It's not an Super Duty with out that engine!
I might make a lamp out of the original camshaft & std TRW pistons. LOL!
PS. I will be showing my SD Formula for the first time since restoration, at the Amelia Island Fl. Concours d'Elegance, Cars and Coffee event on Saturday March 9, 2019.

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I think Dick posted that one.
I found another one in 73 SD455 restored and one in this forum
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Old 02-24-2019, 12:13 PM
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Looks very nice, good price Imo.


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