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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-05-2024, 05:23 AM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Hey Baron, Haven't heard from you for a while...

Hey Baron,
Haven't heard from you for a while but this Grand Am Pre Production motor caught my eye and couldn't skip over it. It's really something and the Previous Owner Rick did so well to hold it...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-04-2022, 03:56 AM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Couple more of the intake ports.

Couple more of the intake ports.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-04-2022, 03:55 AM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Hi Paul, Let me know if you need more. ...

Hi Paul,

Let me know if you need more.

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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-28-2022, 03:27 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
Another interesting part is there is no 132 cast...

Another interesting part is there is no 132 cast into the side of thebblock like production SD 455.

Instead this one sports 212. ThebBlock code sports 490132 at the rear of the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-28-2022, 03:23 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
The cylinder heads their was some holes that have...

The cylinder heads their was some holes that have been plugged .

One of Rocky's photo's from the press release showed these early developmental heads.

The stamping INSERT from what I understood...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-28-2022, 03:12 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
Hi Paul, Here is the manifold 490471. ...

Hi Paul,

Here is the manifold 490471.

Its very different to how we expect to see it. LS2 is nowhere to be seen and part numbers ground off everywhere . I have tried not to miss any details on...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-23-2022, 03:14 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
INTAKE

I will do Paul.
It definitely does not have LS2 cast into it. There is a part number also at the rear of the carb pad. I will definitely be posting pics up of it.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 11-22-2022, 06:54 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 13,273
Posted By mscicluna007
23P100039 Grand Am SD 455

Here is some pictures since I have had time to unboxe and have a look over it all.

Michael
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-22-2022, 06:48 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
Casting Code 490132

Block Casting code 490132 and the inventory of parts that arrived.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-22-2022, 06:45 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
23P100039

This has been a very exciting unpack to finally get this and physically unpack it. Its taken 6 moths of planning and waiting patiently but all went well.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-22-2022, 06:38 AM
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Views: 805,854
Posted By mscicluna007
23P100039

Wanted to share some pictures here. Finally had time to collect and unpack.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 11-19-2022, 02:28 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 13,273
Posted By mscicluna007
1973 Grand Am

I was able to obtain the SD 455 with date code E241 and Partial VIN and after obtaining PHS this belonged to the 1973 Grandam that was testing the Pre Production SD 455. The Previous owner Rick Annis...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-19-2022, 02:18 PM
Replies: 5,667
Views: 805,854
Posted By mscicluna007
Here is PHS and VIN for the above motor. This...

Here is PHS and VIN for the above motor. This belonged to 1973 Grand Am.

VIN is 2H37X3P100039

Also a link to Rocky's Blog of a write up of previous owner and origins of the SD 455.

...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-19-2022, 02:10 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
I can update on the motor as its now been...

I can update on the motor as its now been published on Rocky's Blog but this engine came out of the 1973 Grandam. Using the Partial VIN on the front of the block I obtained the PHS from Jim and it...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-13-2022, 01:27 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
Hi John, Yes it has a Partial Vin at the front...

Hi John,
Yes it has a Partial Vin at the front of the block and i was able to get PHS on this Vehicle.
I will share the PHS and VIN.
The Motor is in transit to me currently so I wanted to check...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-11-2022, 07:41 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
Something Grand is headed my way and it is worth...

Something Grand is headed my way and it is worth posting here as I am sure many would be interested in whats been happening.

6 months ago an SD 455 caught my eye because of its early date code....
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-11-2022, 06:23 AM
Replies: 5,667
Views: 805,854
Posted By mscicluna007
Transfer Lug

Just saw this info posted on facebook about the transfer lug and which blocks received it. Seems the 73 didn't and but the 74 did.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-07-2014, 05:42 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
Update

It has been a little while but I am always progressing slowly.

My wife had a baby not long after we bought the car. He was born Dec 10th 2012 and we named him Rocco. Funny that he like the car is...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-02-2014, 05:17 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
Hi Jon. Thanks for the offer. Not quite the...

Hi Jon. Thanks for the offer. Not quite the coding I am after but thanks for the offer.

Michael
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-12-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
Progress

Carb arrived from Cliff and very happy with his work. Here are some pics. Progress was slow lately as I have still been gathering parts. Sourced a Heater Box and Blower Motor with cover and some...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-10-2013, 01:18 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,421
Posted By mscicluna007
7043270 Rochester 800 CFM

Purchashed a Rochester 800 CFM and has now been sent off to be restored. Excited about this purchase. Should be great on the car.

So Top End will be SD # 16 heads with Ram Air Manifolds with 2.5"...
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