[sdbob]

Thanks Frank. Hmm I wasnt where of pumping problem. My all original SD still has the 80 psi pump. When I built my other SD, I used the 60 psi spring in an original SD pump. I had a 421 in a 63 GP in the 70s. I pumped enough oil in the valve covers,about 5800rpm, it came out on headers,scary.

[frank.g]

Originally Posted by sdbob

Thanks Frank. Hmm I wasnt where of pumping problem. My all original SD still has the 80 psi pump. When I built my other SD, I used the 60 psi spring in an original SD pump. I had a 421 in a 63 GP in the 70s. I pumped enough oil in the valve covers,about 5800rpm, it came out on headers,scary.

Turns out, in stock form, the 80 lb. pump was overkill - rule of thumb is 10 pounds per 1000 rpm. 60 lb. pump is perfect for these high torque Pontiac engines, in stock configuration. The 80 lb. pump was most likely supplied because engineers expected this engine to be modified for racing applications. Remember the motor had ports for installing an external oiling system, among other features.

The 60 lb. spring was good choice for a stock rebuild.

What year is your all-original SD? If 73, you might want to pull distributor and check wear on teeth of the distributor gear. Quite a few of the 73's seem to have suffered oil starvation at the gear, with resulting gear failure. It seems that the 74's improved the oil supply to the distributor (larger port) , as gear failure was not as common on the 74's.

[Brewster]

Keith good deal. Now you can dip your hood spring ends in some blue/green paint to mock originals

[71GP76TA]

Ebay.. 73 SD Formula.. Is anybody here familiar with this car?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223699589679?ul_noapp=true

[Transamric]

Looks like a serious flood victim.

[Shift'n Gears]

I'm with starlightblack, That is criminal!

As far as being staged- it has sunk up to the rims and has mold(moss) growing on it with stain lines that follow rain cascading off of it. Seem like a lot of work to stage/Photoshop a pic.

So many of the 74's had SD stickers put on them who know if it is real SD-455. Hopefully it is a 400 automatic car.....

[sdbob]

Decals on scoop looked to high but you never know what guys at factory would do. Mine were inside scoop ,mechanic friend told me when he received car new at dealer.

[burd]

He wants to see original tags on orig cars not tags people make. I know, we spoke on the phone.

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by burd

He wants to see original tags on orig cars not tags people make. I know, we spoke on the phone.

Good for you..

The artwork came from a NOS pump. Go back to selling your overpriced nOS crap.

[gilg]

I found in other Forum picture of 1974 Camaro Z28 with the same Decal Style as the the Low Miles 1973 Super Duty from another forum and both decals look the same

For 1974 Z28 "BK" is the correct P/S code and is stamped on ink over the decal

For 1973 SD "HG" is the correct P/S code and is stamped on ink over the decal

the correct code for P/S pump its located on BOX 32 in the Build Sheet for both Models

My conclusion is probably this decal is the same for 1973 and 1974 F-body and the codes changes was made on Ink stamp

i posted the pics what i found and also my own version of the decal.

[starlightblack]

This one popped up on Dave Hall's Facebook page, unsure if he bought it/owns it or not. Neat interior, aftermarket Hurst Shifter...a fine driver. Says one owner from Florida, but those pics definitely look more like Nebraska, where Restore A Musclecar is based.

He has a knack for finding great T/As , that's for sure.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by starlightblack

This one popped up on Dave Hall's Facebook page, ... one owner from Florida

Great Car !
It's optioned pretty fancy for a 73 4spd SD too

Would like to shake the man's hand that ordered it new.
Those guy's are my Hero's .

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by starlightblack

This one popped up on Dave Hall's Facebook page, unsure if he bought it/owns it or not. Neat interior, aftermarket Hurst Shifter...a fine driver. Says one owner from Florida, but those pics definitely look more like Nebraska, where Restore A Musclecar is based.

He has a knack for finding great T/As , that's for sure.

Definitely a Florida car I’ve looked at it several times

[Held for Ransom]

Ask member PAUL K

[starlightblack]

Thanks!

[gilg]

Hi i try to recreate the POWER STEERING RESERVOIR DECAL on 1974 Trans Am SD 455 Super Duty anyone have survivor with this original decal on the side of the P/S reservoir??? Thanks

[RicksGTO]

Would be interested to see if this was from the factory on all/only '74 SD's, what they look like, and I would be interested to get one if you reproduce them

[77 Canamman]

These?

[Transamric]

Originally Posted by RicksGTO

Would be interested to see if this was from the factory on all/only '74 SD's, what they look like, and I would be interested to get one if you reproduce them

Is '74 different from '73?

[Red Goat]

Originally Posted by Transamric

Is '74 different from '73?

Yes. '73 is different than the one shown above. I'll post a picture when I get home for reference. I had some made for '73 that look spot on.