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Old 07-23-2013, 12:03 PM
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Old 07-23-2013, 12:07 PM
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Old 07-23-2013, 12:09 PM
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That doesn't compute since you had to get the unitized ignition with the 455 HO as a standard part of the package along with Ram Air.
There has to more to it???
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As stated above,Unitized was mandatory on Formula 455 HO in 72 but optional on 72 T/A's
If you had a Formula 455 HO, it would have WM or YB engine code only.

You could have a TA with either the WM/YB if Unitized ignition or the WD/YE if it had standard points ignition.


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Old 07-23-2013, 12:14 PM
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Or a GTO/T-41 LeMans with a HO could have any 4 of those engine codes too...

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Old 07-23-2013, 12:51 PM
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Or a GTO/T-41 LeMans with a HO could have any 4 of those engine codes too...
No! The GTO/Lemans would have the WM or YB because the unitized ignition, T-41 option and RAM AIR were ALL mandatory options.

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Old 07-23-2013, 12:58 PM
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Or a GTO/T-41 LeMans with a HO could have any 4 of those engine codes too...
Doubt that, would need to ck '72 factory literature for exact verbiage. Have a fairly large database & tons of '72 HO A-bodys listed. all I have listed have WM's or YB engine codes. That goes along with all '72 HO A-bodys being packaged with endura nose, Ram Air & K65 unit ign.

Took quite a while but I went through all the '72 T/A's in my database that I have info on built before end of '71 calender year. So far, '72 T/A's ordered with WM's & YB's outnumber WD's & YE's nearly 20-1. my sample size is only a 1/10 of production & definitely could be bigger, but there seems to be a trend.

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Old 07-23-2013, 02:31 PM
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Old 09-13-2013, 12:16 PM
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Default 71 formy 455HO
I wish I had the $$$$$!!!!

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Paint looks nice but the side vents were either removed or different fenders installed. Wonder what the original color was...Rosewood?

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Old 09-13-2013, 12:47 PM
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Indeed, Am waiting for seller to call me back for more info.

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Yeah, nice car. Doesn't mention anything about number matching engine or tranny. Too bad it wasn't a 4spd.

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Rosewood metallic was very close to that color.
Nice car, but too many shark tank fixes for me.

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Old 09-13-2013, 01:01 PM
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Rosewood metallic was very close to that color.
Nice car, but too many shark tank fixes for me.
My thoughts,exactly......from an original perpective that looks like a shark feast to me...

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He probably just bought it for a quick flip. Have not seen it advertised before.

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Nice looking car, love the color. Looks like a repop ram air cleaner without the flaps/vacuum pods. Later dash bezel, not exactly full gauges as said, and I can't get a good enough look at the heads to tell if they are round port or not. Seems like 90% of the 71's claimed as HO/Ram Air turn out to be D ports so I'm always skeptical until they post PHS or show more detail.
If someone wants the car looked at before they fly in, PM me and I'll do my best to tear myself away from work and go look at it.

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Old 09-13-2013, 01:22 PM
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It would have to be numbers match & very close to PHS invoice to command that much $$$$

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My thoughts,exactly......from an original perspective that looks like a shark feast to me...
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"Full Gauge package"
38K?, and no published numbers or a PHS?
Its a good looking car, about 15K overpriced, IF its got its drivetrain all intact
Notes; hood holes, wrong fenders......Gauges? etc ..etc...

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Old 09-13-2013, 01:34 PM
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"Appears to be Pretty Original with 52,XXX miles." I don't see a lot Original components so far. But I do Like the color combo!

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Old 09-13-2013, 02:55 PM
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Nice looking car, love the color. Looks like a repop ram air cleaner without the flaps/vacuum pods. Later dash bezel, not exactly full gauges as said, and I can't get a good enough look at the heads to tell if they are round port or not. Seems like 90% of the 71's claimed as HO/Ram Air turn out to be D ports so I'm always skeptical until they post PHS or show more detail.
If someone wants the car looked at before they fly in, PM me and I'll do my best to tear myself away from work and go look at it.
I think you SHOULD go look at it.....provided it's close by.....would be interesting just to see if it really is what he says it is...

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I think you SHOULD go look at it.....provided it's close by.....would be interesting just to see if it really is what he says it is...
I think I will call on it and see where it's at, looks like the northern part of our metro area where I live so might not be too far.

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