74 SD Trans am Canadian Barn Find (sort of)

[396L78canuck]

Nice find and with GM of Canada documentation.Bob

[1969camarors427]

If or when I sell the car is a fair price for the car $35000.00 (US) as is, too high, too low or in the correct range. Keep in mind it will need a complete restoration and a shipping cost which would vary depending on location.
The car is numbers matching engine, trans and rear end, all main correct engine parts except the exhaust manifolds as there are headers on the car, but the block, heads, intake, carb, distributor are all included, The short block has been rebuilt with new pistons but original crank and rods. Great documentation.
I really do not know the value as I can not find any for sale anywhere and this is the first Pontiac I have ever owned. Thanks.

[njsteve]

I think that's a reasonable price given what the car needs. Can you post photos of the VIN off the lower front of the block. The engine code photo you listed is only the engine unit number and application code. Also the trans VIN on the side above the trans pan rail. These cars have a ton of extremely expensive unique parts that may or may not be part of your parts stash with the car- EGR valve and vacuum hoses come to mind. Did you finding out if the distributor is original or not? What's the stamped part number on the housing. That's a $1,500 to $2,000 part right there. Camshaft? They are also unique to these engines and are big $$$$ as well. What pistons are in the block?

[KenMaisano]

FYI, I just sold a all original, great running 74 SD Auto a/c car. Needing restoration on Ebay and it sold for $38000.00

[1969camarors427]

I could not find any history of your car that sold on ebay. The distributor turned out to be a 400 distributor with the adaptor on it for the larger hole in the block.
The EGR parts appear to be all there with the correct part number. Alternator is correct, Valve covers look correct with the correct PCV Valve. I will get the pictures of the vin on block and trans tomorrow.

[1969camarors427]

A few pictures of some of the decals on the car and cowl tag.

[earntaz]

Screws attaching the cowl tag?

[Mr70]

That's typical.

[1969camarors427]

That is the first thing I thought, they look like something from Home Depot. The first thing I did when I saw them was do some research and that is what GM used.

I found a receipt in an old radio shack box from 1991 and who I believe is the original owner and his name was on there. I knew he lived in Jasper Alberta, right in the mountains.

I looked him up on the internet and his name comes up in Jasper, now to try get a hold of him and see what he remembers about the car and see if he has the distributor and exhaust manifolds with a little luck.

[Mr70]

Plymouth-Chrysler & Mopars used Philips head screws on their trim tags too.
Before I knew what was what,I actually turned down a very reputable car,because I thought the tag was not legit.