[Baron Von Zeppelin]

I always felt kind of sorry for Detective Wojo .
A kid would be in 6th grade before he could spell his own last name right.
If even then
Wojciehowicz

[Verdoro 68]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

Reposting here from my lobby thread on better decals. Does anyone happen to have an OEM SD valve cover decal to reference? I'm working on reproductions that use the correct brushed grain direction, fonts and dotted lines. I ran a small test batch, but think I've got a little more tweaking to do in terms of the color and transparency of the red. I'm also curious about what appears to be embossing on the orignals.

Not sure if anyone's following my decal thread in the Lobby, but I finally got a run of SD valve cover decals done. They took some effort, but I'm pretty happy with how they came out. They should be pretty dang close to the originals - right fonts, transparent red, vertically brushed metal material. Much more exact than the existing repros. The hardest thing to replicate was the embossing. Thanks to those who sent me pics of originals to work from!

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Great work on that project.
Wish I needed about 10 of those decals .

How possible would it be to make overlays for existing faded gauge faces on 64-67 GTO .

[muscle_collector]

how much are they?

[Verdoro 68]

$15/ea for forum members, postage included. I have them listed for a few bucks more on Etsy and eBay to make up for their shipping label cost and fees. You can PM me if you're interested.

[starlightblack]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

$15/ea for forum members, postage included. I have them listed for a few bucks more on Etsy and eBay to make up for their shipping label cost and fees. You can PM me if you're interested.

Just bought 2 from you off eBay

[VCho455]

73 on Bring a Trailer.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...d-trans-am-15/

[sd455hota]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

Not sure if anyone's following my decal thread in the Lobby, but I finally got a run of SD valve cover decals done. They took some effort, but I'm pretty happy with how they came out. They should be pretty dang close to the originals - right fonts, transparent red, vertically brushed metal material. Much more exact than the existing repros. The hardest thing to replicate was the embossing. Thanks to those who sent me pics of originals to work from!

I just received some of these and they are VERY nice. A much needed item. Thanks Ken

[njsteve]

I remember seeing photos of this one at a local car show in NJ back in 2012.


https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...formula-455-6/

[Held for Ransom]

https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/az26...allery_1397520

Here is a beautiful 1974 coming up for auction next week.

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/az26...allery_1397520

Here is a beautiful 1974 coming up for auction next week.

Interesting to see if it surpasses BaT number.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...c-firebird-20/

[Held for Ransom]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

Interesting to see if it surpasses BaT number.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...c-firebird-20/

Sold for $125K, plus 12% premium.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

So close to being the perfect 74 SD , just needed AC to be totally perfect.
If it doesn't get driven , AC doesn't matter though.

[poncho-mike]

It looks a lot like my 4-spd. White w/honeycombs. I really didn't like the honeycombs very much.

[jstites]

Looking for a 73 SD vacuum hose diagram . Cant find one in the service manual or assembly manual.

[Marklma]

Hello all. New to the group. I made a pretty neat discovery a few weeks ago on a 79 TA/TA that I purchased a while back at Mecum in Kissimmee in FL. Car was presented as “survivor” paint and interior and 28k original miles. I purchased it, had it shipped to me in upstate NY and it sat in my shop for about 2 years. The body on the car is very clean. 0 rust etc but a quick glance revealed that it was not the original 403 olds engine.

I did some digging, got casting numbers etc and discovered it is a 1974 SD 455!
Below are the numbers I pulled from the block, heads etc.
Block Front passenger side just below the head. 384396 Y8
Block rear passenger side upper rail 490132
Intake. LS2
Carb 7044270 SF 0664
Distributor 1112243
Heads 16 on the center ports ands 6-h
The vin on the block is 24N132543

I found a SD registry online and that vin matches an engine vin on the list that is noted to be in a 79 TA.

Unfortunately the exhaust manifolds are HO not SD.

The engine runs flawlessly. Now I need to decide what to do with the engine/car!

[johnta1]

I would have thought whoever has the body would have responded to listing.

But I guess not every SD owner checks the SD Registry.



But it probably means the Bird was destroyed.



I'm sure someone would want a replacement SD engine.

And welcome to the Forums!

[Held for Ransom]

Wow. 5000 units earlier than I thought it was from.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Leave it right where it is . Ultimate upgrade over the 403
And tremendous congratulations .

[johnta1]

Looking for a 73 SD vacuum hose diagram . Cant find one in the service manual or assembly manual.

Early or Late 73?
For the emissions hoses?

I think there is a good thread on here, Mike (HFR) probably knows it.

I have some bulletins somewhere on it.