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Dusterbd13 MegaDork
2/8/25 4:16 p.m.

Rebody all the formula goodness into the yellow car, using the best of the stash?

a_florida_man Dork
2/8/25 5:55 p.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13 :

Probably... if I do anything lol...

a_florida_man Dork
2/8/25 11:35 p.m.

1st one is home.

03Panther PowerDork
2/8/25 11:54 p.m.

Was probably mentioned, but how long a trip is it for ya?

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 12:14 a.m.

03Panther said:
Was probably mentioned, but how long a trip is it for ya?

10 hrs round trip

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 1:33 a.m.

Gold car has a 1974 455 "yy" v8.

Low Compression

It turns over freely.

It's backed up by a TH400, has headers, a mallory transistor ignition and dual transverse glass pack exhaust.

The 'extra' engine is a 455 with #96 heads, which are big valve, 95cc screw in stud 400 heads that yeild a higher compression when you put the on a 455. That engine is probably packing other surprises.

Dusterbd13 MegaDork
2/9/25 6:15 a.m.

Oh this is awesome....

And that gold car looks shockingly straight and solid from what I can see.

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 8:41 a.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13 :

Im going out to clean and document this AM.

I already noticed that the drivers door hinge has zero play in it and the door has never drug across the door sill trim plate.

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 8:44 a.m.

Tommy just asked if he could have it when I'm done.

He's 12 and a little wild.

455 Firebird for his 1st car? Hmmmmm

So I told him yes, he could have it as long as I got to keep 3 plug wires.

He agreed.

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 2:26 p.m.

Before:

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 2:28 p.m.

After?

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 2:31 p.m.

Rear suspension

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 2:35 p.m.

Rear disc

looks like late model 79-81 set up

tri y headers! 2 tubes at the collector = ground clearance!

front suspension

aluminum body mounts

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 2:37 p.m.

I guess she is finally home?

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 2:40 p.m.

The exhaust! Two glass packs where the one old single muffler would be... pipes "switch sides".

Dusterbd13 MegaDork
2/9/25 3:15 p.m.

That is COOL

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 6:45 p.m.

Other stuff:

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 6:48 p.m.

I don't know old Mallory stuff really well... is this all one system? Optical Pickup? The cap and rotor are VERY high quality.

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 6:50 p.m.

Proportioning valve for the rear disc conversion.

ShawnG MegaDork
2/9/25 6:55 p.m.

The only thing heavier than honeycomb wheels is my mother-in-law.

Looks like you've got a great project!

Dusterbd13 MegaDork
2/9/25 7:02 p.m.

Dude, that's some old school Mallory stuff. If I remember correctly, that's all one system. Pretty high end mid 80s vintage.

a_florida_man Dork
2/9/25 7:34 p.m.

I've been reading through a banker box of receipts this evening.

I have found receipts for virtually everything that I have brought back so far (and shared here), plus a mountain of high dollar stuff that I have not physically located.

I hope it is a list of whats actually in the attic.... its going to be a long week until the next trip.