[Brewster]

That car will sell itself once there with sight if it!

Best of luck either way, and we all got our fingers crossed for you on the sale.

Cruise?????????? gosh you dont have to mention that word when Im looking out at over two feet of snow and a frozen lake. Ahhhhhhhhhhh, its going to be along time before I can say that word in my house.
Burn some rubber for us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That white 74 car does look good with the top. It pulls it off very nicely indeed!!!!!

Johns car is up over fifty and still climbing............

[johnta1]

That has to be Critter's 'Grandma' car!

[72blackbird]

I finally had a chance to see why just about everyone is crazy about SD T/A's- yesterday I met a guy named Gregg who owned a 63k 4-speed Brewster green SD T/A survivor. I went over to his home to buy parts, and next to his parts pile in the garage was the car. He told me that the car had be touched up in different spots, but you could still see the paint was original, as was the custom Parchment interior with cloth inserts. It was also interesting to see a T/A with such low options (heater only, manual windows) in combination with the custom interior.

Gregg was not only very kind enough to show me the car, but also invited me to sit in it and start it up- the first time I had ever started an SD T/A. I've met SD T/A owners in the past weren't so pleasant when it came to anyone being near their car, but this gentleman redeemed any of them with his hospitality and kindness. I'm sure he would have taken me for a ride if not for his girlfriend waiting for him.

Geno

[Larry Navarro]

Originally Posted by 72blackbird

I've met SD T/A owners in the past weren't so pleasant when it came to anyone being near their car, .......

Yes, I have run across these SD owner types before.

[72blackbird]

I talked to Gregg the other night- he told me his SD has 35k, not 63k on it. I didn't take any detailed pics of the car, but it was a very clean survivor. I'll ask if I can take some pics next time.

I serious doubt I'll ever have the opportunity to own an SD, but it was really nice to touch and sit in one- pretty much the Holy Grail of Firebirds. There are plenty of mega HP 70-73 Firebirds out there, but I can now see why many Firebird people love the HO and SD T/A's.

Geno

[takid455]

looking for a picture of the rear alt bracket found on some 73/74 cars. anyone have a good shot of it? I believe it bolts to both the t-stat housing and intake as well as the alt? was this on all alts or just certain ones?

[Larry Navarro]

Originally Posted by takid455

looking for a picture of the rear alt bracket found on some 73/74 cars. anyone have a good shot of it? I believe it bolts to both the t-stat housing and intake as well as the alt? was this on all alts or just certain ones?

As far as my car goes, it is used on the large case alternators which are mounted stationary. Belt tension is by a pulley apparatus mounted on the engine just below the A/C compressor.

[db4767]

Do you still need a shot of the rear alt. bracket ? Just removed one sat. to replace thermostat and housing . Waiting on new housing , is that an SD only bracket ?

[bird72]

Originally Posted by 72blackbird

I talked to Gregg the other night- he told me his SD has 35k, not 63k on it. I didn't take any detailed pics of the car, but it was a very clean survivor. I'll ask if I can take some pics next time.

I serious doubt I'll ever have the opportunity to own an SD, but it was really nice to touch and sit in one- pretty much the Holy Grail of Firebirds. There are plenty of mega HP 70-73 Firebirds out there, but I can now see why many Firebird people love the HO and SD T/A's.

Geno

Keep yer eyes open, especially on the HO stuff. I said the exact same thing "Never own a SD or HO" but found a great deal (so good I hate to say $) last year locally (Montana) on an HO top end. May be years before I build the engine with it (have a 455 w/ 96 heads now) but it sure feels good knowing I got something I never thought I could. It will be especially fun having an HO 455 in a bird with F400 emblems, hehe.

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Brewster

That car will sell itself once there with sight if it!

Best of luck either way, and we all got our fingers crossed for you on the sale.

Cruise?????????? gosh you dont have to mention that word when Im looking out at over two feet of snow and a frozen lake. Ahhhhhhhhhhh, its going to be along time before I can say that word in my house.
Burn some rubber for us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The cruise-in was nice - good food, good friends and cold brews!

Keeping your fingers crossed must have helped, Brew. A local attorney buddy of mine came out to see my car, and called a friend in San Antonio about it. The friend is meeting me at my house this very afternoon to take a look for himself.

Methinks I'll have a '74 SD T/A in my garage before long!

[superdutybob]

As long as Gary hasn't sold it yet! LOL

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by superdutybob

As long as Gary hasn't sold it yet! LOL

Ah-hah, so the "cat is out of the bag".

Gary still has it, I just gotta get my pennies together, LOL!

[lumarkhood]

Whoa...loose lips sinks ships..er...SD's!

Ha.

Mark