Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip Fix
The local guy I bought my SR RAIV heads from in the late 80s worked at a Pontiac dealership in parts had a 79 TA he street raced that had some 71 HO heads he said had 72cc chambers from the factory as cheater heads. Solid roller cam Warrior single 4 intake used McCreary sticky dirt tires and would pull the front wheels on the street. Heard the windshield popped out of the T top car on one launch.
|
Hey Skip.....that's the guy I went to high school with. He got those heads from H.B. Bailey, and as far as I know, he never worked a day in his life! His parents were filthy rich, and he just bought whatever he wanted back then. The 79 T/A is being restored as we speak.
In 1979, he brought said TA to my parents' house on a trailer straight from the dealer with only a few miles on it. Still had the window sticker in place. I recall asking what he was going to do later that evening, and he told me he was going home to pull the motor out of it and put a 455 in its place! True story.
BTW....I need to catchup with you to return some items that I have of yours.