/\/\ they do high dollar restorations, but it reads as though their quality of work is all over the place;
I have seen cars they did get high praise here, while others get picked apart to death.
If a 1973 is out of your budget, I'd earnestly suggest doing like 'buzzo did an look into a 1974;
The biggest difference (besides front and rear ends) was that the base drivetrain changed from:
1973
standard: 'L75' 455 with either a TH400 or Muncie four speed
optional: SD455 with either a TH400 or Muncie four speed
to
1974
Standard: 'L78' 400 with either a TH400 or Muncie four speed
optional: 'L75' 455 (TH400 only)
optional: SD455 with either a TH400 or Muncie four speed
From the drivers seat, they would drive and look identical.
and while the 1971-1976 'L78' 400's don't get the same accolades that their larger displacement brothers do, they can be just as fun.
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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)
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