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01-07-2015, 10:49 PM
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Ahhhh.... The sweet sound of a 455HO round port.
Turn it up and Enjoy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67ziyb_2DOw
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01-07-2015, 11:47 PM
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sounds great. it does sound a little bit healthier than a stock 068 cam. is it?
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01-08-2015, 07:33 AM
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Nice, I use to drive mine that much too
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01-12-2015, 11:13 PM
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Dennis your annual trip will be a historical story for gens to come. What you did was enjoy that car to its fullest and my hat is off to yah.
On the note about being a contender with my old ride is a hard if not impossible call. One can no longer obtain original GM parts of that quality let alone correct in date codes, product numbers... It just isnt possible in todays day and age period. Look forward in running our rare birds to the Nats, Norwalk and ??? |
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01-13-2015, 09:02 AM
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Brew,
I was just seeing if you were paying attention, nothing can match the level your car achieved. It truely is the high water mark for the SD's and the bar is as high as it can go. I'm hoping that my old car can at least sit in the shadow of your old SD when it's done. I can't wait to get the car ready for the road trips and a few passes down the strip this summer. I'm even going to get the A/C working as well. There's going to be a strong running silver '72 that is going to be hard to keep up with, so I'll have to get to work right away (ha,ha). Dennis |
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01-13-2015, 10:24 AM
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Driving your SD
I still drive my 74 from Sault Ste Marie to Woodward Dream cruise every year since 2009. 350 miles one way and lots of cruising. Restored orginal number car. These cars with 3.08 are a blast to drive on the highway too. Driving these cars on the open road it a great feeling. Now my 71 HO car with 3.73 forget about it. Fun in the city is all your getting.
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01-13-2015, 05:38 PM
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Is this the bottom of an HO heat riser? Think may be, found the other day in my stash.... I'll stick in sale ad here if so, more to help someone as it can't be worth much...
 
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01-13-2015, 05:44 PM
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Quote:
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01-13-2015, 05:59 PM
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Quote:
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01-13-2015, 06:15 PM
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Interested what asking for it
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01-13-2015, 07:20 PM
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INNER HEAT SHIELD
BIRD72, is that an original or repop?...many moons ago (1990) I replaced my original drivers side 455 H.O. outer only heat shield with a repo. from AMES...it was an exact looking duplicate of my factory one (that I DID NOT save unfortunately...back then my thinking was into the scrap heap (the car was not even 20 years old yet)...for whatever reason I ordered a new one in 2013 but ended up trading parts with PAT BROWN of 455 H.O.COM fame...I wonder if he needs it?...morale is I wonder if anyone has a photo of an outer GM piece as I am curious to compare to my 25 year old AMES repop...gosh my repop is an antique!?
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#12
01-13-2015, 08:45 PM
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Transam1972, original.
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01-14-2015, 07:38 AM
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Not sure if I have one or not and will check my pile of parts. Getting things organized for assembly and got to have everything ready you know
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02-17-2015, 10:43 PM
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Apparently Ames has the inner shield too in order to complete the kit.
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02-18-2015, 10:47 AM
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Dyno Day ;)
All went well with the dyno session today. The carb may not be on top of its game. It ran fine, but needed more tuning than normal to get the power out of the engine. I think it held us back by a few ponies and torque. But I'm happy with the numbers anyway. The Desktop dyno predicted 388 hp and 484 lb-ft tq. Despite the carb (had to richen the snot out of it), we ended up making 395 hp @ 5000, and 500 lb-ft @ 3300.
With a little more time 400 hp and above is possible but were happy with these numbers for now. Pictures attached to review and enjoy. Cheers,  Brew
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02-18-2015, 11:14 AM
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Nice numbers, what is the projected highway mpg ?
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#17
02-18-2015, 11:47 AM
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Craig, I dont bleeping care
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02-18-2015, 12:15 PM
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Those are nice numbers, Brian! Now the real fun starts... getting her put back together!
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69 GTO 400, 4-Speed, Matador Red 69 SCJ Mach 1 Mustang, 4-Speed, Drag Pack 72 Trans Am, 455HO, 4-Speed, Lucerne Blue 73 Trans Am, SD-455, 4-Speed, Brewster Green 73 Formula, 455, 4-Speed, Ascot Silver 73 Formula, 455, Navaho Orange Survivor |
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#19
02-18-2015, 12:23 PM
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Is that the correct radiator cap Craig? ;-) lol
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#20
02-18-2015, 01:20 PM
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Those are good numbers! That's with accessories too. Real life numbers, and exhaust too.
Mid 12 on 1/4 mile is in sight....
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