[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by Super Duty D

2manyT/A's,

Thanks for jogging my memory. I think I have a case of brain gas here.
Maybe more ........
So, no M20 or M21 option in 72? Just auto or the Rock Crusher with the HO?

SDD

Thats right!

ALL 71 & 72 T/A's with mandatory 455 HO came with M22 or M40.

[Super Duty D]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

Thats right!

ALL 71 & 72 T/A's with mandatory 455 HO came with M22 or M40.

But in the 72 Formula 455HO, is that the same trans option?

[2manyT/A'S]

My 1972 Pontiac Accessorizer and Selling Facts (dated Jan 13/72) states:

Sales code 34X UPC code LS5 455 ho 4bbl.300 hp . Std. Trans am. requires THM or HD 4 speed manual,hood air inlet & unitized ignition at extra cost.
Formula only $231.00

M22 Manual 4 speed HD std. Trans am avail Formula with 400 4bbl. & 455 HO. $231.00

[Brewster]

Cats out of the bag and our buddy has a new birdy.

Congrats Pard, cant wait to see the new ride and note Jeff. I already ask for first right or refusal on this one!
Yeah, thats right!
Ting, Ting,
Brew

[RicksGTO]

would love to hear the details on it, colors, options, etc. if it's not too soon to post them? Pics would be nice too when you can!

[Brewster]

Hope its OK with the NEW owner that I place a picture here from a show years ago.
Whos ugly beefy legs are those in the grass ????????????????

[superdutybob]

Who put that decal on the air cleaner lid? That's a GTO only feature!

[Super Duty D]

Originally Posted by superdutybob

Who put that decal on the air cleaner lid? That's a GTO only feature!

That must of been you or Dick right?
Geeze, I don't even get to post the first picture now that the cat has escaped

With all you Super Duty guys posting here I hope I don't get a suspension from this thread/Forum

All I was trying to do was get a little info and Bang Zoom Alice, I get jumped.
Oh well, If ya can't beat up on your friends, then what good are they!!

Thanks all,
SDD

[Uncle Judge]

Originally Posted by superdutybob

Who put that decal on the air cleaner lid? That's a GTO only feature!

That decal is correct for a 72 455 H.O. Formula too.

[rwinkles]

Originally Posted by Uncle Judge

That decal is correct for a 72 455 H.O. Formula too.

Jeff - that decal was the subject of a lot of discussion at the Nationals when the car was there (both times). I thought that the decal was correct for Formulas as well as GTOs but others said no, Dan Jensen included. I did ask John Sawruk last year (before he died RIP) and he asked a number of former colleagues and his/their answer was that the Formula did not get the decal ("I think"). Do you have something that shows it is correct?

[rwinkles]

Originally Posted by Brewster

Hope its OK with the NEW owner that I place a picture here from a show years ago.
Whos ugly beefy legs are those in the grass ????????????????

Hey, which ugly legs do you mean (Sara might not like that comment about her legs)?? That guy in the blue shirt is a stud though!

Man, that looks like my old neighbor's car. I'm sure it not though, we had it out in the snow the other day and kinda had a little accident...

By the way, the decal was on the lid when he got it!

[RicksGTO]

wow, very nice, thats my cars twin with a 4 speed, same paint color, interior, engine and wheels. Congrats SDD on a great purchase, will look forward to seeing more about it. I saw a pic of that one at the Nationals a couple of years back if it's the same car.

[necdb3]

I owned a 72 formula 455 M22 back in the 70's. It had the sticker when I bought it from the original owner. I don't know for sure because I didn't think to ask that at the time but, I believe it came that way or it was added at a very young age. The sticker was aged with the rest of the car.

Dave

[Super Duty D]

This was 05 or 06 T/A Nationals. A few pictures I got just before she was loaded up to go back home.

[RicksGTO]

I talked to one of the previous owners of my car about the HO stickers. He bought a one owner '71 455HO 4 speed Formula in approx. '76, said it had 90,000 miles and the engine bay was grease covered and untouched and it had an original HO sticker on the lid. This guy has had a very impressive collection of 455HO cars over the last 30+ years so I put some weight in his story and his opinion.
I realize that's not proof the factory used the sticker but even if they didn't, I would bet some of them got added as soon as the dealer saw the factory's "error"

[Brewster]

Sounds like the world will never know ?

Leave the decal until you (if ever) can confirm it either way. It will always be a conversation piece to true HO guys and the rest will just appreciate it for what it is.

The White Cooler is getting ready for a road trip?

[muscle_collector]

every 455 ho formula i have ever owned ( 71 and 72) had the sticker on the lid. most were bought from the original owners.

[Super Duty D]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

every 455 ho formula i have ever owned ( 71 and 72) had the sticker on the lid. most were bought from the original owners.

A 72 Formula HO M22. I will scan the PHS and post.........

SDD

[Super Duty D]

Originally Posted by Brewster

Sounds like the world will never know ?

Leave the decal until you (if ever) can confirm it either way. It will always be a conversation piece to true HO guys and the rest will just appreciate it for what it is.

The White Cooler is getting ready for a road trip?

Is that Cooler packed up yet Brew? Road trip!!! We gonna go get that bad boy....

Looks like it will be a grab n go.... have to be back by 4-14 evening for Tax Day stuff.
Hope to see you MI brethren, on a tight time line here, but would like to visit if possible.

SDD

[Shift'n Gears]

Good Luck on the Road Trip! Shaker or not that is a SWEEEET F-Body. Congrads!