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Restarting my stalled SD 455 FORMULA Restoration
I'm getting ready to restart the stalled restoration of my 1974 SD 455 Formula. I have decided to "dig deep" and hire a professional to complete the restoration.
So I will be asking for help & encouragement & will post pictures. Wish me luck!
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So, what are the details on this formula? Any pix?
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I bought the SD in April 1990 with a fresh engine and drove it for a while. Drag raced it a couple of times at the old Detroit Dragway & Milan MI.
It is a Honduras Maroon with white custom interior, M40, C60, PHS shows 28 options. What else do you want to know?
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Heres how it looked in 1995 when we brought it and four other old cars to Florida. I drove the UHAUL my buddy drove the SD.
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Here's how it looks now.
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Maroon and white: Beautiful color combination. MORE PHOTOS!!!!
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Stored stuff I'm sorting through.
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Here's a piece that was hard to find.
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I can say it from my expierence so far. It's good adrenaline fun...enjoy getting those stored parts on it!
Great color combo too!
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Was there a way to tell it was an SD unit?
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Any other opinions?
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They were stamped with the PN in black ink on the cylinder, NOS units may have been etched with the number. 1997432 is the SD number.
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If it had an ink stamp, it's long gone. After looking for one for years, an original SD TA owner agrèed to sell me an extra used one that he had. I felt lucky to get it.
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Got question, I'm starting to put together a parts order.
Pre-heater shroud to air cleaner duct (hose), should it be black vs silver, & is a screw type clamp or a crimp type clamp correct for a 74? Both are shown in the AMES catalog.
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Black paper (of some sort) wrapped inside and out of an aluminum flexible core. I don't think any clamps were used on it.
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That sounds like what they are selling. You're correct assy manual does not show any clamp. Thanks!
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In case you're wondering, my restore guy has requested pictures of any loose parts so he can give a better estimate or time & $$.
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Originals repaired & coated.
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Mostly NOS
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NOS
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