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Old 01-01-2020, 04:33 PM
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Jonny,

It is an emblem and could be attached with a backing nut. We don't know when the bird emblem was swapped out for the arrowhead. Do you have pictures of the proper bird emblem and the back side of the insert? Does the bird emblem attach with a single pin, or 2?

Thanks, Dennis
it's the same unit used on all 1970-1981 Firebirds*;
It has one larger plastic locking pin, which is retained by a metal "V" clip, and is complimented by a smaller plastic locating pin.

* = the exception being any gauge cars with AC, which did not have a bird on the dash.

I have chosen to link this specific one because it shows the "V" clip in place, and the alignment pin:



and then I found this (which I couldn't link):
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1970 Formula 400
Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)

Last edited by unruhjonny; 01-01-2020 at 04:34 PM. Reason: third image I linked was way too HUUUUGE