[73formulaorange]

Ok Brew and Bob
I am scoping future purchase of Formula SD, As soon as I recover from my 73 SD purchase, you can say I just wnat to know if there are any out there that might be for sale. where and what kind of money we are talking about?

Do you know of any????
thanks
Youssef

[TransAM.tv]

Originally Posted by superdutybob

I know where there is one that has 186 original miles. Not a typo! I said 186 original miles. For the right money I'm sure it could be bought.

How serious are you? It would be a ways up into 6 figures.

Please PM me your phone number.

[lumarkhood]

I recommended he post here. Figured you guys would know more of what's for sale than the wanted section.

Mark

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by 73formulaorange

Ok Brew and Bob
I am scoping future purchase of Formula SD, As soon as I recover from my 73 SD purchase, you can say I just wnat to know if there are any out there that might be for sale. where and what kind of money we are talking about?

Do you know of any????
thanks
Youssef

Youssef, e-mail or call me tomorrow at work. I have contact info for a '74 SD (auto w/ air) Formula that might be for sale.

[email protected]
(713) 664-5118

[The Boss]

Are the SD exhaust manifolds worth any more or less than the HO ones? There is a set here locally I might be picking up - 72 dated castings.

[Norwood]

The letters "SD" double the value of anything.............

[x-bird2]

the original manifolds are good for display or low mile driving. be careful, some of the repops also had correct date codes. for a driven SD, the latest reproductions are the best way to go. i haven't seen original ones go for much more than the reproductions price-wise.

[Brewster]

Correct the originals aren't worth anything more due to they will crack its just a matter of when. There good for NON-Driven Cars period, and no one here on this forum has that kind a car, right Craig ?

One of my originals had falling off a shelf and broke one of the ends in the casting so if the date codes are correct I might what to purchase if the price is right ? PM me the date code you have if interested in turning!

[The Boss]

I thought the repops had the casting numbers in the wrong spot - and couldn't be bought with casting dates.

Should there be an F cast above or below the date as well?

[Norwood]

Brew, you gotta drive em.....

I finally broke down and got a clutch, it is sitting under my desk at work. Now I need to return to my youth and put it in. Maybe I could have a clutch instalation party.....What are you doing the last weekend in July?

[Brewster]

I'd be happy to come to a clutch party and I can even bring my white plastic stool that has those cups holders built into the top. Yeah, that sounds like a plan for sure!

You know, I'll have to drive a Trans Am over though and I hope that's ok ? Ahhhhh, you wouldn't mind a couple little black marks out in front of the house, would you ?

[SD Formula]

Originally Posted by x-bird2

the original manifolds are good for display or low mile driving. be careful, some of the repops also had correct date codes. for a driven SD, the latest reproductions are the best way to go. i haven't seen original ones go for much more than the reproductions price-wise.

I've had my original SD exhaust manifolds repaired, are you saying they are likely to re-crack?

[1971WARBIRD]

more than likely,yes.

[x-bird2]

the driver's side on mine was fine, heavily pitted, the passenger side had cracks, repairs, more cracks and a big hole off the cracks when i got it.

[Brewster]

Yeah, it seems that the passenger side cracked in the middle and that's where you'll find most repairs. I have not seen a driver side cracked myself except for the one I have from my manual car that had falling onto the floor before I owned it. That's the damaged one that I'd like to replace someday, even if I dont put it on the car it would be nice to have.

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by OVERULD

Hey Lloyd:
Are those back tires on your formy larger/wider or is it just the angle of that photo? Regardless, it's a great stance and a nice view of the car - sort of like the view of a well proportioned person of the female persuasion who is walking away from you...that certain part of her anatomy that has a distinct piston pumping sort of movement that has ruined many a good man....ah, but I digress.

BJ

Thanks for the compliment, BJ!

It's partly an optical illusion, and partly that the rear tires are slightly wider than the fronts. When that pic was shot - during the HPP shootout at Texas Motorplex - I had 27x10 MT ET Street tires on the rear, along with P255/60 front tires. Exact same height, but slightly wider.

By the way, keep on digressing - great analogy.

[SD Formula]

Originally Posted by Brewster

Yeah, it seems that the passenger side cracked in the middle and that's where you'll find most repairs. I have not seen a driver side cracked myself except for the one I have from my manual car that had falling onto the floor before I owned it. That's the damaged one that I'd like to replace someday, even if I dont put it on the car it would be nice to have.

Both my drivers & passenger side were cracked, but near the rear & at the attaching studs.

[Brewster]

Really down that low huh? I have not seen that but it doesnt surprise me either.
The new ones are stronger even if they dont look perfect, they dont crack.

[Lloyd-TX]

Good news . . .

Gary and I are finishing up the details on my purchase of his '74 SD T/A. Called Thomas Sunday Transportation this morning and they are tentatively picking the car up for me by the end of the week. If all works out and TST indeed picks it up as planned, I'll be a proud SD owner within a week.

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!

[Brewster]

Better have that Camera ready to capture the proud new owner standing by his new ride.
Happy for you and keep us posted as the events/delivery unfolds !
Brew