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spb350 · 08-16-2009, 10:47 AM

Anybody here know of an excellent engine builder in the Roswell GA. area, someone they would trust with a SD motor? Thanks

1qikta · 08-16-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by spb350

Anybody here know of an excellent engine builder in the Roswell GA. area, someone they would trust with a SD motor? Thanks

Grimes in Alpharetta would be close. They have an engine dyno and a good Pontiac reputation.

spb350 · 08-16-2009, 11:05 AM

I'm looking to purchase this set of SD rods, can anybody tell me anything about them, they are supposed to be NOS. Thanks

73formulaorange · 08-16-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by spb350

Anybody here know of an excellent engine builder in the Roswell GA. area, someone they would trust with a SD motor? Thanks

I know a guy in Miami, FL. (close enough), he has done 2 SD engines for me already. His name is Charlie Kabbaby (Warpath Performance). I'll send you info if you are interested

Yousssef

spb350 · 08-16-2009, 12:00 PM

Send me the info and I will pass it on. Thanks

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Originally Posted by 73formulaorange

I know a guy in Miami, FL. (close enough), he has done 2 SD engines for me already. His name is Charlie Kabbaby (Warpath Performance). I'll send you info if you are interested

Yousssef

73formulaorange · 08-16-2009, 12:05 PM

shop phone number is (305) 688-5430
tell him youssef sent you

SD73 · 08-16-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by spb350

I'm looking to purchase this set of SD rods, can anybody tell me anything about them, they are supposed to be NOS. Thanks

They look like SDs. There should be a letter cast into one side of the rod shaft from A-G (I think "G" but I'm just going by memory.) There was some concern that some of the letter codes, which represent production runs, had some stretch issues.

SD455DJ · 08-18-2009, 12:54 PM

I have a set of NOS J & K rods that I bought 10 years ago for $500.00. That was before the easy availability of all the different forged rods now on the market. I heard that some batches were heat treated incorrectly at teh pin (small) end and were blue in color. A & B rods were used in the production 73's, not sure about '74's.

Dennis

SD455DJ · 08-18-2009, 05:14 PM

Does anybody know what the driveshaft paint colors are and order (front to back) fro a 4 speed F-bird? Thanks!

DJ

x-bird2 · 08-18-2009, 06:55 PM

can't remember if the shaft colors/apps are in the service manual or assy. manual. if no one chimes in, i'll dig them up later--kinda busy atm.

KEN CROCIE · 08-18-2009, 07:33 PM

Re: 255x60x15 tire fit. Notice that sometimes they fit and sometimes they rub a little. Blame that on inconsistant build quality (I'm being generous!).Also,tires are required to come within only 10% of thier stated size. I suggest resetting the alignment to 1/2 deg neg camber - 1/16 toe in-2 to 4 deg + caster. This will result in better handling and more tire clearence.

spb350 · 08-19-2009, 09:21 AM

I had him look closely at the rods and he said some of them have the letter C, some only the number 2 and some the number 1. Several of them also have a circle with something in it.

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Originally Posted by SD455DJ

I have a set of NOS J & K rods that I bought 10 years ago for $500.00. That was before the easy availability of all the different forged rods now on the market. I heard that some batches were heat treated incorrectly at teh pin (small) end and were blue in color. A & B rods were used in the production 73's, not sure about '74's.

Dennis

bird72 · 08-19-2009, 10:50 AM

Pretty cool one of the guru's from the glory days is posting here....

SD73 · 08-19-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bird72

Pretty cool one of the guru's from the glory days is posting here....

Even cooler to have him living in the same city and having built the engine in my SD a few years back. Hey Ken!

SD455DJ · 08-19-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Judge273

Welcome aboard Dennis! Great car too!! Well, great cars as that 73 SD TA isn't your only great car...

Thanks Mike! When are you going to cross over to the dark side and get a SD bird? By the way, Dan was making good progress on the GT-37 until I squeezed my TA in to get the exhaust leaks fixed. That little project blossomed into a real project, but we're almost done. The GT-37 will be georgious when completed.

DJ

SD455DJ · 08-19-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SD73

Welcome aboard SD455DJ!!! Nice car. Post some pics when you can.

SD73 - I realy don't have any nice photo's of the car yet, but I'll try to post what I have once I find them to scan. I don't have anything digital yet.

DJ

SD455DJ · 08-19-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wareagle

Welcome to PY's Dennis - been following you and your brothers Pontiac collecting and racing since the SUPERCAR SHOWDOWN Days 86-87 .
Do you guys still have that 72 GTO 455HO Station Wagon .

Wareagle - We've heard that the poor wagon has been scavanged for parts for various restorations by various owners and is not much more than a vague image of what Dan created. It was a cool cruizer no doubt.

DJ

SD455DJ · 08-19-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brewster

Welcome aboard fellow F-Body owner!
I hope you enjoy the forum and the people on it. There are many great things posted hear to relate to owning such a killer pontiac as listed above.
Sorry I wont be at the Nats this year since I went to the poci but hope to see that car someday soon? Love to see some pictures too!
Console car, color interior, bird....... details, details..
Enjoy,
Brew

Brew - The car came from the factory with the center console, deluxe black interior, heated rear glass (defroster), AM/8-track, SD-455 engine, M-20 4-speed, full tinted glass, Honeycombs, and the small front bumper bird. The ordering dealer (Don Ayers in Ft. Wayne, IN) didn't like the big decal, so didn't order it. It was ordered to be a floor display for a while before they sold it. The first owner didn't know how special the car was and traded it in on a new Corvette in 1977 (what a big mistake). The second owner was a kid who beat the crap out of it and soon spun a rod bearing, parked it and then sold it to the third owner late '77, Said third owner poorly rebuilt it in '78 and promptly spun another rod bearing and sat until 1982, when he had enogh money to properly rebuild it (44,000 mi.). I'll try to round up a photo or two soon. Sorry to hear you won't be at the TA Nat's.

DJ

Wareagle · 08-19-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SD455DJ

Wareagle - We've heard that the poor wagon has been scavanged for parts for various restorations by various owners and is not much more than a vague image of what Dan created. It was a cool cruizer no doubt.

DJ

That SW was so cool -great colors.
It be nice to keep everything but its not always possible .

Brewster · 08-20-2009, 03:39 PM

Hey DJ,
Sounds like a great car it has all my favorite options especially the color.

I look forward in meeting you and those wheels in the near future.
Please do post some pictures soon since I cant wait to see that ride.
What was the mfg. date ? just curious when his birthday is ??

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