[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by johnta1

Notice the window sticker on the ebay SD Formula has the .00's on it also?

the "Zeros" are the reason why I questioned Steve's "rendering" with the Zeros.( no offense Steve) I dont believe that it is correct, and same goes for this SD sticker. Original dealer order forms can help verify, and other original stickers.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Bruce, was that a repro stucker?

Yes the "Stucker" hehe doesnt have the "paragraph" its a aaa sticker Steve but aside from the HO stuff, prices look like others I have researched. This one has a similar date to your car
Its a LUCY car. Probably looked like Lloyds at one time

Yes, it is a members car. I believe I owned it at one time long ago. I was recently going to buy it back. Its had some mods and doesnt look like what it is. ( from what I saw recently) Also researching these cars with Wu3 and with a TH400.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by Judge273

Wow nice formie car. Is it around still? Details? 71 or 72?

1 or 2? hehe >>2U87X "2" N

[bossbirdta]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

Here is part of window sticker from Dec '71 Formula hope it helps

here is the plate frame to match that dealership.

[Held for Ransom]

Uhmmm, Honeycomb wheels, $103.60.

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

Uhmmm, Honeycomb wheels, $103.60.

Good eye, Mike!

[johnta1]

Uhmmm, Honeycomb wheels, $103.60.

In the TA it was No Cost Option.
Along with the tranny options, posi, etc.

In the article, it says the wide ratio 4 speed (M20) was available on reg 455 TA but std in the SD TA.
The close ratio M21 was standard on the 455 TA.



Another seque, in the 1974 new model parts catalog, (Nov 1973 edition)
it doesn't show any B/W tranny.
(just the Muncie)

[OVERULD]

Here's the window sticker from my '74 Formy - just has the zeros.



BJ

[Held for Ransom]

There's also some .50's. '73 has the rounded off numbers too. Probably started with the '72 model year at some time.

[njsteve]

You've got to believe they rounded up and not down! :-)

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by njsteve

You've got to believe they rounded up and not down! :-)

LOL yup especially the further North you go!@
now to dig up other old stickers, I think the "cents" are correct for dec 71 built car..
for options

[OVERULD]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

There's also some .50's. '73 has the rounded off numbers too. Probably started with the '72 model year at some time.

Well I'll be...never noticed them till just now. Funny how your eyes/brain work isn't it?

BJ

[njsteve]

While you guys argue over dollars and cents, I'm getting back to work! :-)

I finally repaired that original set of silver grills from the Formula (the ones with the hood latch hole fiberglassed over as a theft deterrent).

Actually it wasn't that bad. I went to drill a starter hole in the fiberglass patch from the inside, out. I applied some pressure with the drill...and the plug just popped off! I guess he made a square plug out of fiberglass and then used some type of epoxy that didn't bond very well with the plastic. So, all I had to do was some light sanding and then reshot both grills with a light dusting of argent.

Even though I do like the blacked out Trans Am grills better, I figured I'd make the purists happy by putting the original silver grills back in.

[njsteve]

Took her out for another spin today. I have been noticing some oil under the car after my recent test drives. Couldn't tell if it was gear lube leaking on the clutch or engine oil. I pulled the bellhousing inspection cover (very oily inside) and soaked the inside of the bellhousing with brake clean, while the wife pressed the clutch pedal. Oil had soaked into the clutch disc and it was chattering badly yesterday. I also drained and refilled the M22. I thought maybe it was overfilled and was pushing fluid out the front bearing retainer after I topped it off a few months ago. It was a bit overfilled.

So, after cleaning everything, I took her for another ride. The clutch worked much better. I got back home and climbed under again. Doesn't appear to be from the trans as the front bearing retainer was still relatively dry. It looks like it is engine oil. It seems to be dripping and then getting flung off the flywheel inside the bellhousing and dripping onto the clutch. So it looks to be the rear main, (very common with the modern non asbestos rope seals), rear rubber oil pan seal, or a leaking galley plug.

So after the MCACN show this fall, I will be pullng the engine to regasket everythng.

[The Boss]

It wouldn't be a Pontiac Steve if it didn't leak a little from the rear main.

[1qikta]

Originally Posted by The Boss

It wouldn't be a Pontiac Steve if it didn't leak a little from the rear main.

x2

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by The Boss

It wouldn't be a Pontiac Steve if it didn't leak a little from the rear main.

I though that maybe Canadian cars would leak something different? :-)

[FunctionalShaker]

Maple syrup.

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by FunctionalShaker

Maple syrup.

Ya know, that is exactly what it looks like!
The taste was kind of off though. Must be out of season. ;-)

[cdoggy81]

Good tip Bruce!