[gto4me1968]

Wow, I like how boobs and sex were integrated into this discussion .

After reading all the thoughts and having a night to sleep on it, I'm leaning towards taking the slow road. I'm going to take the short block into a shop for evaluation and estimate. With that information we'll collect the necessary items to prepare for rebuild. Once that's all sorted out then I'll pry the car away from the wife and swap it out.

This process may take awhile so we'll get to play with the existing "YE" block for the time being. She'll see more than her share of car shows.

On another quick topic...

Does anyone know if the lower rear valance (below the rear bumper) was plastic or steel? I'm going to re-route the exhaust back to it's original position behind the tires instead of it's current location out the back.

Brad

[Judge273]

My old one was metal early build. I also heard later was plastic. Not sure what the cut off dates was...





Nothing better than the smoke coming from the sides......

[gto4me1968]

Originally Posted by Judge273

My old one was metal early build. I also heard later was plastic. Not sure what the cut off dates was...

Nothing better than the smoke coming from the sides......

Nice pics, thanks for sharing. Are there other panels on the car that would be a clue between plastic or metal?

[PB]

My jan build HO came with plastic.

[Judge273]

Here is a good thread:

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...valence&page=2

[The Boss]

My 12A built came with plastic but has a metal one on it now.

[74 SD455 Formula]

Originally Posted by Judge273

Personally, I'm of the "Factory Original Stock" like they came off the showroom floor mindset.

I still beat the crap out of my cars, and not trying to implode them. But, that's why I own them with their OEM engines in the bay is to feel the power intended for that car and drivetrain.

I would think having the 455 HO laying around for the next guy is not why you own and drive them?

AMEN Mike,
I did'nt buy my cars to look at them. I bought them to drive.And I sometime get carried away and drive them like I stole them. My brother and I did a YOU TUBE video of my 72 HO 455 GTO doing a smokey burn out.

[YNOBIL]

Originally Posted by Judge273

My old one was metal early build. I also heard later was plastic. Not sure what the cut off dates was...




Nothing better than the smoke coming from the sides......

Especially when it's a brand new GTO in 1972

My March 1st build has a plastic valance

P.S. Thanks Mike for coaching me on Photo Bucket

[trailwing]

Originally Posted by Judge273

My old one was metal early build. I also heard later was plastic. Not sure what the cut off dates was...





Nothing better than the smoke coming from the sides......

Does anyone make 2.5" splitters?

[Judge273]

Nicely done Bill,

That's a great one of the new in 72 GTO!