1972 Firebird Formula 455HO, automatic (not mine)

[njsteve]

This is a neat car! On ebay now. If I wasn't working on mine, I'd buy it myself. Originally Sundance Orange - a very rare and very bright metallic orange color. Still has its original 455HO engine and is loaded, optionwise. Even has the super rare rear seat console. California car. I also has a vintage set of American Racing 200S wheels.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-ONLY-276-MADE-FORMULA-455-HO-NUMBERS-MATCHING-/140953932914?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:112 0&item=140953932914&forcev4exp=true


If anyone is going to look at it, I'd be happy to give free advice. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[mockingbird812]

Poke here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-ONLY-276-MADE-FORMULA-455-HO-NUMBERS-MATCHING-/140953932914?ViewItem=&amp;ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:112 0&amp;item=140953932914&amp;forcev4exp=true)

[njsteve]

For some reason it wasnt saving my link. I right clicked and copied and pasted but it comes up as text. What's your secret recipe?

[Billohio]

My brother in law would like to have a firebird. thanks for posting

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Steve, above the text box when you make a new post or thread, there is the smiley face box. To the right of that is the link box to help post a live link on your post.

-Matt

[Stefano]

Formula HO (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-ONLY-276-MADE-FORMULA-455-HO-NUMBERS-MATCHING-/140953932914?ViewItem=&amp;ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:112 0&amp;item=140953932914&amp;forcev4exp=true)

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Test (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-ONLY-276-MADE-FORMULA-455-HO-NUMBERS-MATCHING-/140953932914?ViewItem=&amp;ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:112 0&amp;item=140953932914&amp;forcev4exp=true)

Cool, i learn something new everyday. Thanks for that tip to post Links.

[njsteve]

Thanks for the info.

[resto4u]

So these are X code like the 455SD cars in 73-74?

[njsteve]

Yes. That's what's so nice about the 72 Pontiacs. The engine VIN is right there for all to see. To sum up what my math whiz daughter would say: X=$$$$$ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif

Mostly everything else that is needed for the car is there. That air cleaner is a rare (translated as expensive) part. They usually got tossed away. The 1972 455HO 7F6 heads are there, as well as the original ram air exhaust manifolds.

I emailed the seller to see if he has the carb part number and the transmission VIN stamp photo. A correct 7042270 automatic trans carb is a $2,000 to $3,000 piece. It also looks like the 1112133 unitized distributor is gone. That's another $500 piece.

BTW, here is what the car would look like finished:

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/usergals/2013/04/full-1359-4251-sundance72_zps271458fc.jpg

[markjohnson]

It looks like a veteran of Van Nuys Blvd!