[Norwood]

Not POCI........ at MCACN, you know I wasn't at POCI

[weranc55]

Originally Posted by Brewster

The car was nicely done but I beg to differ it was the nicest Brewster SD at the poci. But I guess thats just me

D, I think your right and look forward in some warmer weather to review some options

I would agree with you. They are two different cars and are not restored the same way. When Steve and I talked about doing my car we had a certain way we wanted it done. There are still some things on my car that we would like to improve but thats always the case. Its never done. Still both cars are to nice to drive.

[Judge273]

Originally Posted by weranc55

I would agree with you. They are two different cars and are not restored the same way. When Steve and I talked about doing my car we had a certain way we wanted it done. There are still some things on my car that we would like to improve but thats always the case. Its never done. Still both cars are to nice to drive.

True that! But, you still both have the drivers???

[Brewster]

I agree 100% Chuck, there just like Home improvements. Never Done!

[bluebird455]

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/ar...entityId=82136

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by bluebird455

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/ar...entityId=82136

Thanks for the link. A good read and a great list IMO.

[SD73]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Thanks for the link. A good read and a great list IMO.

That is a great list of cars. One thing the author doesn't mention about the SD was how the whole gross vs net power figures distorted the ratings as well.

[bluebird455]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-...#ht_576wt_1165


Let's see how high it gets, the more the better.

[Formulabruce]

I never understand why people get in the high HP "mode? and High CR mode when a builder gets an engine and starts telling them to "do this". Even if that car was put back together, its HARDY driveable the way the engine was built... Another great example.> NJSteves 72 Formy 455.
So many projects, and cars are ditched because of poor driveability, and stupid money spent, and continues to this day in the "Steet" section when a new guys asks opinion on his "build" , and few ARE honest with themselves about their cars use...

[bluebird455]

Just plain ignorance, they start with a little modification from stock and don't know when to stop. And like you say, later they get tired of the car's street performance that it ends up sitting for a long period of time, and they eventually lose interest in it. Fairly common.

[Held for Ransom]

Let's see a .030" overbore = 465 CID? I thought that was a .040" overbore.

[Brewster]

Good eyes!

[Brewster]

Hey, Think the mods will ever post this as a header thread wtf. Yet we have one sitting for over a quarter with out being bumped? Just dont get it personally.

[njsteve]

Red 74 SD sold for $52000 at mecum:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=&startRow=193

[SD73]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Red 74 SD sold for $52000 at mecum:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=&startRow=193

At that price there should be a Super Duty in every garage!

[Brewster]

Here is a SD455 (clone) ? The car is presented well but SD clone??? How do they figure its a SD455 is the question I ask. Internals hmmmmm, does that mean a SD gasket was used???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...item56550bde65

[Larry Navarro]

I went to the auction here in Houston and looked at the car. Nice but had a few issues, still not a bad price though.
As far as clones go, I built a '73 t/a back in '93. The engine was a SR SD455 backed by a 4 speed. Long story short, the car went exchanged hands a few times after i owned it and eventually ended up in Arizona sometime between 2003-04.
10 years past and have no clue where the car is today. I expect it to surface someday as it left a lasting impression on the friends who owned it after me. A real SD455, 4speed and 3:90 rear gear is a recipe for pure pontiac excitement.

[weranc55]

Originally Posted by Larry Navarro

I went to the auction here in Houston and looked at the car. Nice but had a few issues, still not a bad price though.
As far as clones go, I built a '73 t/a back in '93. The engine was a SR SD455 backed by a 4 speed. Long story short, the car went exchanged hands a few times after i owned it and eventually ended up in Arizona sometime between 2003-04.
10 years past and have no clue where the car is today. I expect it to surface someday as it left a lasting impression on the friends who owned it after me. A real SD455, 4speed and 3:90 rear gear is a recipe for pure pontiac excitement.

What color was the car Larry? White black standard interior?

[W72-Bandit]

It was white with standard saddle interior. I bought it from Larry in '96, it was a beast! It was a factory stripper; 455, hood bird, color keyed seat belts and tinted glass were the only options as I recall. PHS looked like a blank sheet of paper! Larry set it up right, think I got 13.2s @108 with no traction. Very fun car on the street too! Kinda like the girl from across town, you could tear it up without any guilt of hurting a nice one(SD).

[Larry Navarro]

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