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10-10-2012, 12:50 AM
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1973 Y CODE SD-455 T/A MAGAZINE TEST CAR - RESTORATION
First and Foremost Thankyou to a few People.
James Rotella & Rocky Rotella for their hard work behind the scenes in discovering my cars history. Leigh Peddel in Australia as he started the PY Thread behind the scenes to help solve the questions I did not have answers to. And the PY Thread and its members for all the information that has and is coming forward. Big Thanks to High Performance Pontiac Magazine for agreeing to run the story and helping document the car. I have been waiting patiently until the magazine went to the shelves to allow Rocky the credit he deserves. He has spoken to countless people and even flown out of state to try and solve this one. Countless Emails back and forth and alot of his own time to help document this correctly. I hope more information comes forward but for now most avenues may have been Exhausted. I bought this car as a 73 TA and I was proud to own it as just that. So anything else is a bonus. I want this thread to be about the Restoration and Getting the car documented correctly to aid with the restoration as best I can. I am keeping the car original as far as I can and what I don't get to now I will get to one day as it will eat me alive not doing it right. I will be uploading Pictures of the restoration and I think some things might help others with their Restorations with things like the Paint under the floorpans. The last 3 months I have spent stripping the car down prepping it for summer to try and get in to a Panel Shop that is trusted. It is nearly ready to leave and I hope its out by Christmas. I will try to answer what I can and I am sure you will help me with this restoration. I had a ten year plan with the car and hopeful to have it done in 5 years. I think I am well ahead of schedule LOL at the moment so I will just keep progressing. I have taken ridiculous amounts of photos prior to and after removal of parts so when they go back in due course they will look correct. Feel free to comment. 1973 SD-455 Y CODE T/A MAGAZINE TEST CAR Michael Scicluna AUS Last edited by mscicluna007; 10-10-2012 at 12:58 AM. |
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10-10-2012, 12:57 AM
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BITCHIN'......
 Best of luck!!!!! |
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10-10-2012, 05:51 AM
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Awesome, can't wait to follow that thread.
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10-10-2012, 05:57 AM
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A good story, just got the mag yesterday.It will be interesting to find out if the motor made it to Aussie ? Enjoy the resto you lucky guy, regards Bruce.
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10-10-2012, 07:03 AM
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Great story!
Yeah to all those who researched and put the pieces together to recognize this car and get the story out. And kudo's to you for making the decision to bring her back to her days of Glory. I know it probably wasn't your first thought on what direction to go so I applaud you. Only here on PY would this have turned out like this! Good luck with the restoration.
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10-10-2012, 07:44 AM
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Waiting on the magazine....hope I can find it locally.
Honored to have just a small part in uncovering the nature of this car's history, and getting a chance to see it in person and talk to Michael.....great to know this car is found, and in pretty good restorable condition.
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Regards, Leigh Pontiacs I’ve owned…. 1960 Laurentian 283 1963 Laurentian 283 1976 Trans Am 400 1977 Trans Am 400 1951 Chieftain Flat head 6 1967 Firebird 400 convertible 1967 Firebird 400 coupe 1979 Trans Am 403 1971 Formula 455 (clone) 1969 Firebird 350 1968 Firebird 428 manual. Sydney, Australia |
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10-10-2012, 08:25 AM
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Very cool car, can't wait to see the story come full circle!
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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10-13-2012, 01:26 PM
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Just got my issue. Great story.
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  Nothing is impossible if you break it down into possibilities. It's all a matter of "Want to". |
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10-13-2012, 08:44 PM
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Received my magazine today,that is a great story on that car.Looking forward to seeing that T/A restored.
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#10
10-16-2012, 02:00 PM
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I don't subscribe to that mag anymore, but it sure is neat to hear that another cars cool history is documented.
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10-16-2012, 03:53 PM
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How it all unfolded
This is where Alot of the detective work started on discovering the cars history.
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=704249 Leigh was a great help along with the Rotellas and the members of the thread also. |
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#12
10-16-2012, 04:44 PM
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Got my magazine the other day. It was the first article that I read. Just read it again for the second time.
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10-16-2012, 06:00 PM
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10-16-2012, 07:49 PM
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Great read and look forward in watching the restoration.
Cheers! |
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#15
10-18-2012, 02:19 AM
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Bonnet and Shaker
So the Eagle had a coat of Paint but luckily when I bought the car I was given a GM Replacement Decal that is still intact and very useable.
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10-18-2012, 02:29 AM
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455
So this is the block I have a 455 WT 485428 Casting Block.
Going by the numbers It belongs to one year model car only and thats a 1973 firebird T/A or Formula Manual Vehicle so if your car is missing its motor than I might have it. It has a partial VIN and how this made its way here may answer some questions that I was seeking. This is a complete motor with correct casting heads and Carburettor and manifold. Only the distributor was replaced with a Mallaroy twin point dizzy. |
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#17
10-18-2012, 02:32 AM
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Heads and Intake Manifold
These are the 4x heads that fixed my back for a good two weeks after I tore a ligament carrying them one at a time of course.
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10-18-2012, 02:34 AM
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Shaker Setup
Shaker setup great to see it all their
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#19
10-18-2012, 02:39 AM
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Turbo 400 PQ Gearbox
The PQ gearbox was still their.
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10-18-2012, 03:55 AM
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Torque Convertor
Torque Convertor with 55 Stamping
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