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muscle_collector 12-06-2022 12:26 AM

these are obviously reproduction window stickers. what about yours matt, is it the original one or a reproduction one also?

steve, that is the carousel red one you sold to phil right?

Steve Shauger 12-06-2022 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by muscle_collector (Post 1607551)
these are obviously reproduction window stickers. what about yours matt, is it the original one or a reproduction one also?

steve, that is the carousel red one you sold to phil right?

Yes, I believe Rick owns the car now.

turbo69bird 12-06-2022 02:48 AM

Well I’d assume they had to come In a bird because I’ve seen pictures of them w the correct axle code stamped into it. I also have ads from early 70s of these cars w 4.33 which could have been swapped in but pretty early on. Idk if they’d have sold an over the counter axle assembly w the 4.33 axle code for 68 bird stamped but maybe. It certainly is listed for 68.

Not a big deal but I thought it was certainly interesting the way it was worded on Matt’s car. Sure would make it one really rare bird if it was a 4.33

auwrestling 12-06-2022 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Shauger (Post 1607541)
Matt, what I've been told was RAIII could be ordered with 433, but RAIV only came with 390. Is that correct?

Never heard that Steve.

auwrestling 12-06-2022 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by muscle_collector (Post 1607551)
these are obviously reproduction window stickers. what about yours matt, is it the original one or a reproduction one also?

steve, that is the carousel red one you sold to phil right?

Hi Gary, mine is the original window sticker!

turbo69bird 12-06-2022 03:28 AM

So i checked on the ZM that I had seen that was from a 69 in the 80s and the owner confirmed it ended up being a 68 housing. So it in fact was NOT a 4.33 69 rear so we can take that out of the mix. It would have been a ZR stamping for 68
So all that leaves is some cars listed in early 70s for sale w 4.33 which could have easily been swapped in so. I’ll concede that there hasn’t been one known to exists yet .

But I still was pretty sure that that language ( & special order axle ) meant a 4.33 axle at least if it was on the PHS .
Which I’d agree is better to go with than the window sticker.. plus different things were done at different times of year . No idea what build date your car is.

I just thought we may be looking at a really super rare example in Matt’s car which would have been even more amazing.

auwrestling 12-06-2022 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by turbo69bird (Post 1607557)
Well I’d assume they had to come In a bird because I’ve seen pictures of them w the correct axle code stamped into it. I also have ads from early 70s of these cars w 4.33 which could have been swapped in but pretty early on. Idk if they’d have sold an over the counter axle assembly w the 4.33 axle code for 68 bird stamped but maybe. It certainly is listed for 68.

Not a big deal but I thought it was certainly interesting the way it was worded on Matt’s car. Sure would make it one really rare bird if it was a 4.33

Definitely 390s and I’m glad it wasn’t 433 , less chance the motor would have survived!

turbo69bird 12-06-2022 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Shauger (Post 1607552)
Yes, I believe Rick owns the car now.

Is that Jack Romanos old car?

auwrestling 12-06-2022 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RamAirBirds (Post 1607543)
My understanding is that there were NO Firebirds ever produced with 4:33 axles. There has been much discussion on this on the forums in the past. I am certain Matt will confirm this as well.....Matt?

I actually heard there was 1 68 Firebird non ram air car that was delivered with a 433 axle and that’s the only one.

auwrestling 12-06-2022 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by turbo69bird (Post 1607570)
Is that Jack Romanos old car?

Where’s jack from ?


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