Possible new addition
 

I'm looking at a low mile Firebird (21,000). It needs exhaust (at least a muffler). Should I go Gardner or Waldron? Or, it there another stock style player?


Ohh, it also has a modified NOS air cleaner in the trunk...

Nice find! I hope it works out.

I'm happy with my Gardner. It's over 20 years old and still looks like new and bolted up like stock. They're aluminized inside and out. The downside for you though is they only sell complete systems so you couldn't source them for just your muffler.

Another Gardner vote. I’m in the process of installing my Gardner system now on my 71 T/A, and the quality and fit are top notch!! They don’t sell parts, full systems only.

I have the Pypes 2.5" system with their transverse muff on my '74...fair quality but the price was right

You can order just a muffler from Classic Exhaust. I've installed 5 systems from them and they sound like the factory muffler. Aluminized also.

Will not use them, period. Ordered a kit off of eBay apparently while he was having health problems, Luckily I got a system, but after a long wait. Never installed, maybe I'll steal the muffler...

I am just waiting for some pics of this Firebird. Good luck with the buy!

Another teaser...

OK Mike...enough with the teasing...let us know what ya got!

Dennis

Here's my guess.
1972 Formula 400. Sundance Orange with black interior.
Give us another clue......

New Ride??
 

Shall I let the cat out of the bag Mike? I guess I will let you have the honors-nice Bird!

For the money, I'd rather have had a '70 Formula 400 RA.

I haven't paid for it yet, so 'til then, it's teasers. And, not many as I didn't take many pictures.

Mystery Bird
 

I have some pics if needed.

Do you have the gas cap date? Or, the tire decal?

May have found someone to tackle the exhaust, but they didn't leave me a warm fuzzy...
https://timscustomexhaust.com/

I wonder how good these mufflers are?
https://www.classicindustries.com/pr...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.classicindustries.com/pr...E&gclsrc=aw.ds


I can say where it was purchased from...
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1&d=1705794503

400 4speed with Honeycombs?


:confused:

Too bad I didn't get it before they readied it for resale. I can't read the tag...

I see one head gasket notch. That suggests a 350-ci engine.

I also see a heater hose holder, which means non-A/C. (As if the lack of the compressor and associated brackets on the passenger side cylinder head wasn’t enough!)

And then there’s the shade of engine blue!

By the belt warning on the speedo, and the engine blue, it has to be a late 72 or early 73. My guess is a late 72 350 Sundance bird.

Sorry you've had bad service from them, I've had nothing but good service. Saying that, the last system I ordered from them was 3 years ago.

Maybe a 73 Navajo Formula 350 with a R2 spare tire.

:knock:

If it's a Navajo Orange Formula from Hansord, they must have liked that color.


:)

We have a gentleman's agreement to sell/purchase the vehicle.

It's not much (other than the price). But, it is a '73, and a Formula. Not Navajo.

Congrats!

More pics when you get it!

Cool!
The only other Hansord dealer car I know for 1973 was a SD 455 TA.
(Buccaneer Red also)



:)

John, I thought you were referencing this one earlier...
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=789628

Yes, that is the one I thought it was Navajo Orange. But you saying it's not that, soooo thought SD? but pic is not a SD Formula. (Buccaneer Red)


Unless this is the Orange one repainted?


:)

Looks like a nice clean original car.

Very Nice! Am I seeing a floor shift 3 speed?

Great car Mike
Congrats on it having 3 pedals and a wiggle stick
21,000 miles should be sweet and tight.
The trunk gutter pic looked sorta Navajo

Does it have #46 cylinder heads ?
Some of those have screw-in studs and some don't - iirc

Does it have a posi axle with that 3spd ?

Wow what a beauty...

Mike, does it have a metal front valance?
Also does it have a Firebird decal on the rear spoiler?
(my 73 Florentine Red Formula had one that looked good on it)


:)

Nice!
I like it. Looking forward more pictures.

Yes.

I think the color came from the cut and buff residue.


I'll have to check on the heads.


No Safe-T-Track, gears should be 3.08:1 though.

I remember a metal front lower valance.
Very basic Formula. No spoiler on PHS, but one is on there with black decal (day 1, day 2, or day 3 car???)

Looks like a nice car - congrats!

Well, I paid for it yesterday and received a title. Was going to pick up over the weekend. Do not, at this time, believe title is for this car. Will probably have to have former owners' (deceased) brother visit state DMV. Why me...

Congrats

What a bummer !
Hope its something that comes out clean in the wash.

Baron, the problem was he couldn't find any title except the one he tried giving me. The plates are linked to the car, but our state "purges" titles every so often so if it hasn't been registered for a while, the title becomes lost in the system. He'll have to get a surety bond and pay a fee. I just don't know if it'll affect value when selling again.

I got a closer look at the "NOS" RA air cleaner and it was a reproduction.

But, here is a little teaser photo. I mean, what '73 Trans Am owner wouldn't love to have this...

Fuzzy
 

I'll take it! Thanks, Mike

While I'm just waiting, I'll post some dealer items (real). Forgot to get a picture of the seat belt warning sleeve, but it's like the ones advertised for '72s.

Still waiting for a correct title to be issued. Went and grabbed the RA air cleaner again and realized it was my reproduction I was looking at earlier. The one with the car IS an NOS unit.

Hey Mike - I had Tim's install the exhaust on my Judge. Got the complete system from In Line. It was a very straightforward install, no tweaks needed but for what they did I was happy with the work. I was there to see them do the install.

Dan