[165th]

Just a little teaser to keep the thread fresh.

I'm going to have the engine rebuilt this fall. Considering Butler, or a local builder here in town, Russell Duffin. He builds a pretty decent engine and holds several land speed records at the Bonneville salt flats.

It will be stock appearing, balanced rotating assembly, maybe warmed up a little but since I'm keeping the stock manifolds and pee shooter exhaust, that limitation will limit the need for too much HP.

Any other builders worth considering?

[se428bandit]

Originally Posted by 165th

Just a little teaser to keep the thread fresh.

I'm going to have the engine rebuilt this fall. Considering Butler, or a local builder here in town, Russell Duffin. He builds a pretty decent engine and holds several land speed records at the Bonneville salt flats.

It will be stock appearing, balanced rotating assembly, maybe warmed up a little but since I'm keeping the stock manifolds and pee shooter exhaust, that limitation will limit the need for too much HP.

Any other builders worth considering?

What state are you from? I have a friend in the Atlanta area who is a great Pontiac engine builder.

[OVERULD]

Originally Posted by se428bandit

What state are you from? I have a friend in the Atlanta area who is a great Pontiac engine builder.

Who might that be? I'd like to add him to my contacts for future reference.

BJ

[Judge273]

71 TA Blue/Blue 4 speed??

This one seems very nicely optioned, great color and well priced for a nice driver?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...item4aa6c531d8

Thoughts....

[GREGGDOG]

Originally Posted by Judge273

71 TA Blue/Blue 4 speed??

This one seems very nicely optioned, great color and well priced for a nice driver?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...item4aa6c531d8

Thoughts....

Seller says it was originally a column shift car, so that may explain the "reasonable" price...

[Judge273]

Thanks Gregg,

I didn't know that as I figured the 4-speed was a no cost option hence not on phs. Still learning..

But, I wonder if that would ding it by 10k-15k?

I assume the "YE" on matching block is the giveaway to the original matching trannie that is probably gone with tree.

[keith k]

Originally Posted by Judge273

71 TA Blue/Blue 4 speed??

This one seems very nicely optioned, great color and well priced for a nice driver?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...item4aa6c531d8

Thoughts....

I would have put the value of that car closer to $20K in today's market....
The incomplete A/C system seems out of line for the asking price. And when it was converted to a 4-speed, it looks like they didn't bother to weld in the correct shifter doghouse... they just cut a hole in the tunnel (look at picture 6).

[eaglesan13]

And that small clutch pedal is incorrect for 71.

Originally Posted by keith k

...it looks like they didn't bother to weld in the correct shifter doghouse... they just cut a hole in the tunnel (look at picture 6).

[blue71ta]

Same seller is offering this T/A as well:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...item4aa6fc49d2

[Judge273]

Originally Posted by keith k

I would have put the value of that car closer to $20K in today's market....
The incomplete A/C system seems out of line for the asking price. And when it was converted to a 4-speed, it looks like they didn't bother to weld in the correct shifter doghouse... they just cut a hole in the tunnel (look at picture 6).

I guess the real question if it was a column shift with matching trannie, and mostly corrected. Would it be worth more or even less?

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by keith k

I would have put the value of that car closer to $20K in today's market....
The incomplete A/C system seems out of line for the asking price. And when it was converted to a 4-speed, it looks like they didn't bother to weld in the correct shifter doghouse... they just cut a hole in the tunnel (look at picture 6).

Yeah pic 6 tells it all, too bad that part is 65 bucks repop, and the column should be Blue, not black

[68bird400HO]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

Yeah pic 6 tells it all, too bad that part is 65 bucks repop, and the column should be Blue, not black

Actually, the black column is correct for Formula steering wheel optioned cars regardless of the interior color, at least for the early years.