[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by johnta1

I've only seen the 'Y' cam.
I assume you're talking of the small gear on the cam, the RA V engines had the smaller gear cam with the bigger gear on the distributor.

Just wondering - could that be a RAV camshaft - with a poorly stamped or misread "V" stamping?

Of course, some of the lobes would be incorrectly "positioned" for the E-I-I-E-E-I-I-E valve positions on an SD engine.

Hmmmmm . . .

Very nice collection you have, UK SD!

[Larry Navarro]

Welcome UK! Pics please!

[UK SD455 MUSCLE CARS]

Thanks for the welcome. Sorry about the delayed reply but even though I suffer from insomnia 5am is about my limit!
Ive tried to upload pictures but it fails each time. The files are too large and I dont know how to shrink them! any guidence??

The cam I mentioned stamped "A" is definately the original cam from an untouched 74 SD455 and the lobe profiles match a NOS SD cam I have, as does the distributor drive gear on the cam. Whats with the "A"????

[Larry Navarro]

open the photo in Microsoft "paint"....
With the pic displayed, scroll across the top to "image"...
Within "image", notice "stretch" and "skew"....
Here is where you set the percentage of reduction for the pics. Keep your percentages the same in order to keep the pics proportional.
You may have to experiment a bit until the right size is acceptable to post.

[UK SD455 MUSCLE CARS]

Thanks for the help Larry!


Cameo white 73 Formula SD455 Auto (1 of 43) # Match

Buccaneer red 74 SD455 T/A Auto # Match

Both of these cars have been magazine featured here in the UK (Classic American) on a couple of occasions.
Still cant believe I actually own them!!

I will post a pic of the 71 455HO T/A soon but the 73 455 is currently getting full PPG paint, so no pics available just yet.

You guys would be suprised at the number of Quality muscle cars there are in the UK, even with fuel running at $9 - $10 a gallon currently!
On behalf of the rest of the UK's American car owners, thanks for making them!!!!

[Father&Son73T/A]

Originally Posted by UK SD455 MUSCLE CARS

Thanks for the help Larry!


Attachment 109463 Cameo white 73 Formula SD455 Auto (1 of 43) # Match

Attachment 109464 Buccaneer red 74 SD455 T/A Auto # Match

Both of these cars have been magazine featured here in the UK (Classic American) on a couple of occasions.
Still cant believe I actually own them!!

I will post a pic of the 71 455HO T/A soon but the 73 455 is currently getting full PPG paint, so no pics available just yet.

You guys would be suprised at the number of Quality muscle cars there are in the UK, even with fuel running at $9 - $10 a gallon currently!
On behalf of the rest of the UK's American car owners, thanks for making them!!!!

Holy F*&^%(* Sh*%!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn,those are some fine specimens,I bet you scare the crap out of other cars in England with those beautiful beasts.

[Larry Navarro]

Nice!!

[SD73]

Very nice! I'll be vacationing in your part of the country next week. It's nice to know the Pontiac hobby is so well represented out there, although you may be single handedly tipping the scales!

[UK SD455 MUSCLE CARS]

Originally Posted by SD73

Very nice! I'll be vacationing in your part of the country next week. It's nice to know the Pontiac hobby is so well represented out there, although you may be single handedly tipping the scales!

Thanks SD73! What part of the UK are you heading for? (and dont forget your coat and umbrella!!)

[SD73]

Originally Posted by UK SD455 MUSCLE CARS

Thanks SD73! What part of the UK are you heading for? (and dont forget your coat and umbrella!!)

I'll be in London from Saturday leaving on Wednesday. The wife and I are in Amsterdam now, and we did bring our warm clothes and umbrellas. It's tough when you just left 75-80 degree California weather. So far nothing remotely like a muscle car to be seen.

[sdbob]

that 'K' cam 480737 isn't listed in any of my 74-77 parts books.The only places I have seen it is the front of the parts book engine discriptions for early 73 and in repair manual for 73. from all I've talked too the cam was not released(Pete Mc etc).Again I've been looking for mention of the 'A' cam and can't find anything.I know there are at least 4 SD blocks with the cam driven oil pump w/ exterior adj pressure.My friend Phil from PGh had one in his SD car(bought later not original) the car has been sold recently but is in Butler Pa. area.

[UK SD455 MUSCLE CARS]

Originally Posted by SD73

I'll be in London from Saturday leaving on Wednesday. The wife and I are in Amsterdam now, and we did bring our warm clothes and umbrellas. It's tough when you just left 75-80 degree California weather. So far nothing remotely like a muscle car to be seen.

Sorry about the temp but at least it shouldnt be raining! As for the muscle cars its a real shame your not a little further north on Sunday, a photographer is coming from one of the UK mags to take some pics of my two brothers and my cars. There will be a 71 440 Six Pack Challenger, 71 4sp Formula 455, 71 455HO T/A, both of my SD's and the built 78 T-Top T/A that my brother completed the Bullrun in earlier this year. Hope you have a good time in London though.....and keep your eyes open, you never know what might drive by!

[superdutybob]

Nothing new to post!

Just wanted to bring this topic back to the top so it doesn't get lost in back pages.

[Larry Navarro]

Hey Lloyd.......check this out.
Remember we talked about the original owner of my '73(Guy Mabee) and his involvement with Carroll Shelby.
Here's the "blog" with very interesting history.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=1248

[johnta1]

The 1st supposedly non-production 1973 SD cam stamped with a 'K', maybe mis-read as an 'A'?

Maybe they had an export cam for the SD's?

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Larry Navarro

Hey Lloyd.......check this out.
Remember we talked about the original owner of my '73(Guy Mabee) and his involvement with Carroll Shelby.
Here's the "blog" with very interesting history.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=1248

That's most definitely some interesting reading there, Larry.

Have you found anything else out concerning the sunroof deal yet?

[Brewster]

Larry, thanks for posting the good read.

Cool stuff!

[1971WARBIRD]

Either that, or something involving cans of beer. It does intrigue me.
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Alliance, NE


and probably someone in a Yugo.put exhaust on my 71 May the 7th,hit by a drunk driver May 11th.luckly only door and fender,but lost a perfect 71 fender.

[Larry Navarro]

Anyone know about this car?
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=540224

[Father&Son73T/A]

Originally Posted by Larry Navarro

Anyone know about this car?
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=540224

Why can't we see pics here on the forum,is it some secret that only SD owners get to see pics of this car ...........like a Skull&Bones type thing