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Old 04-20-2014, 02:20 AM
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Hmmmmm,...VIN only 148 different from my White TA, also sold at Frank Newell in Gresham. I'm thinking this may be a good stable-mate. Wait! I'm supposed to be down-sizing my collection, not buying more. Arrgg!!

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Old 04-20-2014, 07:40 AM
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Car sits nice! Hood fit nice too. It's a two pager for sure. Wonder what's on that window sticker. Rather see that than the emission decal.

Proof that RA was expected in 71. Buyers were like what...

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We'd seen them ALL....................another LOADED W66 stick HO.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Tran...US_Cars_Trucks
Wow... what a neat car!

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Old 04-20-2014, 09:16 AM
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The seller states that it is original except for the MSD ignition, hopefully, that means numbers matching "born with" drivetrain. I bid on it just because.

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Old 04-20-2014, 09:41 AM
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Nice. Lots of options. Looks good.

Car is in Ontario.

NJSteve - what would you calculate the cost to be of liberating a car from Canada?

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Old 04-20-2014, 10:19 AM
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I was scratching my head over the seats for a few minutes.......it appears they've been re-stiched in a style similar to standard trim...Nice job......

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I was scratching my head over the seats for a few minutes.......it appears they've been re-stiched in a style similar to standard trim...Nice job......
i noticed that myself. maybe he couldn't find the correct Comfortweave at the time. the car looks to be mostly intact and very OEMish, no doubt its been repainted at one time. nice to see one survive not all cut up and abused and wearing the typical 572-D80.

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Nice. Lots of options. Looks good.

Car is in Ontario.

NJSteve - what would you calculate the cost to be of liberating a car from Canada?
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I just posted in the wanted section, looking for a set of steel valve covers, valley pan and oil pan for Sister's '72 455HO YE that Jim Robertson is resurrecting.

Can anyone provide information on what years/applications the oil pan and valley pan works on this engine? I think there were some subtle changes to the oil pan on certain years?

Also, if anyone has some nice parts available that'll fit this application I'd appreciate it.
I know this is a little late....and it appears that you may be more concerned with cosmetics and wrinkles on your oil pans,....but this is the style that I like to use.....

Putting an engine that is making 400 HP and 500 ft. lbs of torque in a chassis that is capable of nearly 1 G on the skid pad without a baffled pan is just asking for trouble...

If our favorite cars would have come with this type of pan,I'm SURE there would be a lot LESS with SR blocks in them now.
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New One......

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I called the Guy. The HO's long gone. Seems he has had some bad luck over the years. Someone kin to him sold his original engine. I know what I would have done! Anyway, he's had a rough time, had a stroke and needs to sell it to pay bills. He told me he has a lot of parts, although he's lost a bunch over 3 or 4 moves from state to state from Ohio to Tennessee. I asked what he wanted...He said between $15,000 & $25,000. I didn't unstand that response, but that's what he said.

NOM, needs a lot of parts, still needs to be finished, you guys be the judge. It would still take $25,000 to finish it just to make it a nice fun driver. I don't know if he can be helped.

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sounds like the seller is in a tuff spot.....

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I know this is a little late....and it appears that you may be more concerned with cosmetics and wrinkles on your oil pans,....but this is the style that I like to use.....

Putting an engine that is making 400 HP and 500 ft. lbs of torque in a chassis that is capable of nearly 1 G on the skid pad without a baffled pan is just asking for trouble...

If our favorite cars would have come with this type of pan,I'm SURE there would be a lot LESS with SR blocks in them now.
2many, That's a great looking pan. What year is it from (or, another way to ask, when did the baffled pan get introduced), and other than the added baffle on the inside, what exterior details distinguishes it from the earlier non baffled pan? From your pictures, it looks identical on the outside to a non baffled pan.

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2many, That's a great looking pan. What year is it from (or, another way to ask, when did the baffled pan get introduced), and other than the added baffle on the inside, what exterior details distinguishes it from the earlier non baffled pan? From your pictures, it looks identical on the outside to a non baffled pan.
Just off the top of my head......I'd say 75 on up to 79....
As I recall,the rear pan seal is the "spiked" style

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What you guys think for the BIN of $34.9k? Girl not included.

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What you guys think for the BIN of $34.9k? Girl not included.

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For that price with everything NOT right about the car, the girl should be included !!!!!!
Fender brace's in 71 ( NOT ) A/C not there and I'm sure there's more.JMO

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Old 04-29-2014, 06:36 PM
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Well,it actually comes off reasonably well,until you look close....(probably the same deal with the girl....)

The complete drivetrain is non-original......this car was built with an M22 and a 10 bolt.

Interior should be blue,like the cowl/dash top by VIN tag....NOT black.

Front fenders are later replacements...stripes are painted on and A/C is in the trunk....

Pictures should be more,better and underneath.........

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Priced nice for the "close enough I'm done with it approach"...

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Well,it actually comes off reasonably well,until you look close....(probably the same deal with the girl....)

...... A/C is in the trunk......
Just what I always want,.......to climb into the trunk to cool off on a nice, hot day!

Why do we think he used the girl in the pictures? Maybe because he thought the car might not sell itself?

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