Did a 455 come with ? or are on the search ?
CK5
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At this point, I still didn't have proof that it was a stage1 car.
Looked through the glove box, and the original folder for the owners manual was in there.
Looked through the glove box, and the original folder for the owners manual was in there.
It did come with a 455
Found another piece of the Holy Grail in the folder!!
The original Protect-o-Plate!
The original Protect-o-Plate!
Of course they are stamped backwards, so I had to use my trusty cell phone to flip the picture!
Owners name (misspelled). dealer number
Address date of purchase 5/8/71
165=bucket seat B62=Bittersweet Mist VIN
TS245=Stage1!!! LWB034 3.42Posi
OW1185=TH400 (Olds W30 transmission)
(GM ran out of BB stamped Buick transmissions, and early 1971 GS's got the OW transmissions)
1=power brakes
3=dual exhaust
4= Sonomatic AM radio
8=power steering
Yay! I have proof of a STAGE1 car!!!
Owners name (misspelled). dealer number
Address date of purchase 5/8/71
165=bucket seat B62=Bittersweet Mist VIN
TS245=Stage1!!! LWB034 3.42Posi
OW1185=TH400 (Olds W30 transmission)
(GM ran out of BB stamped Buick transmissions, and early 1971 GS's got the OW transmissions)
1=power brakes
3=dual exhaust
4= Sonomatic AM radio
8=power steering
Yay! I have proof of a STAGE1 car!!!
Do I have a Stage1 455 engine?
Looked up the Stage1 Registry website, and found where to look for engine stamping.
Yay again! It is a Stage1 block!
Looked up the Stage1 Registry website, and found where to look for engine stamping.
Yay again! It is a Stage1 block!
