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Very nice and very interesting. I'm considering leaving my 383 standard stroke after being sure I wanted a 489 stroker at one point. I already have a Lunati roller cam with specs that are a little more lift and a little more duration but on a 110 degree centerline so the rpm range is identical...
With the possible exception of 'fenderwell' headers I've never seen this issue. TTI, Doug's headers are the preferred brands here it seems, but I'm also considering going with manifolds myself for originality and ease of everything that dealing with headers aren't easy about!
I've got almost all the suspension parts for the Bird, most previously purchased from FF, but have now decided I want to go with even larger T-bars so will be contacting them soon about that! Good to know things are evening out with their business.
The build sheets I believe are gone along with the fender tag, but I've had my 70 RR since 74 so I know it's an original Torred car. It does have the original drive train including motor so that's why I'm sticking with the Day 2 scheme which is basically how I ran it back in the day.
I have this to look forward to, both bottom corners of the rear window were rusting out when I bought my 70 in 1974. Great design ..... for holding water
On my 70 383 I ran the original iron intake, then a DP4B on a mostly stock (headers) car and noticed much better throttle response with the Edelbrock. After that I rebuilt the motor with "3/4" Crane cam, TRW domed pistons and a B motor 6 BBL setup. Ran way better than it should, switched to an...
Good save! Don't know your plans for it, but if it were mine I wouldn't give a thought to originality and make it any way you want to. And welcome here!