[Jim Rotella]

Originally Posted by bossbirdta

something new. this time it's a 72....it'll be interesting to see what this one does....the pre-heater shroud looks a bit strange?????


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...595530&vxp=mtr

That pre-heater shroud appears to be the late '72 455 HO version. The car looks to be a January '72 build and that shroud would probably be correct for that date. That same type of shroud was used on the '73-'74 SD 455's.

[bossbirdta]

Originally Posted by Jim Rotella

That pre-heater shroud appears to be the late '72 455 HO version. The car looks to be a January '72 build and that shroud would probably be correct for that date. That same type of shroud was used on the '73-'74 SD 455's.

thanks for the info, that was something i did not know. i thought all H.O. car's used the same folded/welded type of shroud....

[bossbirdta]

....does this looks like the same type???

[Jim Rotella]

I don't know if they are exactly the same, but they are being marketed as the same product by the aftermarket people. The squared off, sharp angled shroud used on the Ram Air IV, and '71 and early '72 HO's was replaced by the version pictured above sometime in1972. The SD 455 shroud appears to be the same as the late HO version. It had to be a little bigger because the SD exhaust manifolds are slightly larger than the RA IV and HO manifolds.

[bossbirdta]

Originally Posted by Jim Rotella

I don't know if they are exactly the same, but they are being marketed as the same product by the aftermarket people. The squared off, sharp angled shroud used on the Ram Air IV, and '71 and early '72 HO's was replaced by the version pictured above sometime in1972. The SD 455 shroud appears to be the same as the late HO version. It had to be a little bigger because the SD exhaust manifolds are slightly larger than the RA IV and HO manifolds.

that's good knowledge, thanks for the education....

[1971455HO]

Originally Posted by bossbirdta

that's good knowledge, thanks for the education....

I totally agree with bossbird.

Thanks for this post. It may save somebody some grief. I almost bought a set of those for my '71 HO a few years back thinking they were right. Thanks to you guys, I didn't. I've seen vendor catalogs list these later style heat shrouds as correct for both year 455HO's.

Nice to know that only the really late build '72 HO's had this kind on them and that the earlier '72 HO's had the same as the '70 RA IV & '71 HO. That clears up a lot for owners of both year models. Good information for everybody.

What a great forum.

Eddie

[1971WARBIRD]

next time home I will try to look up the dates on a 72 HO I have. when I bought it, it had the rounded type on it. maybe we can get a date time frame.

[lovichje]

Hi,

I just bought a 72 455 H.O. GTO (WW5 car) and it has an inner and an outer shroud. The outer shroud is the angular version (car is a November 71 build). I've never seen the inner shroud before. Does anyone else have one?

Jeff

[bossbirdta]

Originally Posted by lovichje

I've never seen the inner shroud before. Does anyone else have one?

Jeff

does it look something like the one I have?....

[PB]

Originally Posted by Jim Rotella

I don't know if they are exactly the same, but they are being marketed as the same product by the aftermarket people. The squared off, sharp angled shroud used on the Ram Air IV, and '71 and early '72 HO's was replaced by the version pictured above sometime in1972. The SD 455 shroud appears to be the same as the late HO version. It had to be a little bigger because the SD exhaust manifolds are slightly larger than the RA IV and HO manifolds.

My January build HO lemans has the original squared off shroud.

[2manyT/A'S]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Fire...US_Cars_Trucks

Would be interesting to see the PHS on this one..............

[1971WARBIRD]

looks like it was brown with a blue deluxe interior?????

would want to look it over for rust, but most things look there which is a huge plus.

wonder what he really wants for it?

[A Schab]

I think that it's silver with blue.

[The Boss]

15" wheels? AM/FM, HO, A/C, gauges, formula wheel, Ram Air - that's got to be an expensive car!

No spoiler too for those who like that.

[bossbirdta]

pretty neat car. would love to see it restored and back on the road.....

[The Boss]

Is it just me or does there seem to be more silver HO formulas than any other color?

[bossbirdta]

i think that silver and blue makes a killer combination. dont see many like it.....

[Brewster]

I think Silver is the Best color and that reflects with other brands too. Look at the German mfg Porsche it was or still is their number one color of choice.
Its also easier to keep clean then those dark colors like Brewster Green

[RicksGTO]

Originally Posted by The Boss

Is it just me or does there seem to be more silver HO formulas than any other color?

No, it does seems like silver was one of the more common color on the HO's and silver with blue deluxe will be a great looking combination. Despite all the dust it looks to be a very complete car. Would like to see the PHS and see all the options.

[1971455HO]

I see an opening bid of $10K. That's real fair. I think you would need another...8K body & paint unless you can do it and that's still 1500 in materials. Everything appears to be there, can it be done for around $40K including the purchase? It would be a pretty car.

Also for those in the know, I see that color on the valve covers every once in a while on a Pontiac, and sometimes the whole engine. Is that just somebody painting them red? I know of no Pontiacs I've ever seen like that. I've saw a few finds by members here on the forum that when they posted up pics, were like that. Once or twice, okay. seven or eight times, makes me wonder.