1974 REPU Garage find..

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Jul 10, 2018 | 06:17 PM

MOBEONER

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1974 REPU Garage find..

Found a random Craigslist add locally with no details or info so I decided to call. This is what I find..
few hours later I am now the proud owner of a 74 repu.... more pics to come

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Jul 11, 2018 | 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MOBEONER

Found a random Craigslist add locally with no details or info so I decided to call. This is what I find..
few hours later I am now the proud owner of a 74 repu.... more pics to come

Congratulations on your find, looks in great shape

Jul 11, 2018 | 12:37 PM

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I'm jealous of the truck bed header - Was it repainted at some point as the drip rails are body colored.

Jul 11, 2018 | 03:50 PM

MOBEONER

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I'm jealous of the truck bed header - Was it repainted at some point as the drip rails are body colored.

yah it was.. must have been a long time ago since the yellow is faded.. once I bring it home I will wash and detail it then take care of the small rust spots..

Jul 11, 2018 | 06:46 PM

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Nice find.... sweet repu!
Congrats!

Jul 13, 2018 | 09:13 PM

MOBEONER

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Now that shes out I realize she needs more work and TLC than I though.. hopefully she starts Atleast.

Jul 15, 2018 | 10:08 AM

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Awesome Find!!! take out the Obummer sign and its golden!! lol

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Jul 15, 2018 | 03:19 PM

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dang nice find... seems to be rust free

Jul 19, 2018 | 09:00 PM

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Very nice find , the body looks really good . I noticed the Holley carb set up and it looks like the engine has been swapped for a later 13B ( from an FC maybe ? ). Might be a 6-port motor .....
Might find some more cool upgrades .

Jul 24, 2018 | 07:54 PM

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i am wondering what motor my self.. i am going to pull the intake on the weekend and find out.. bad new is the compression on the motor is 50/60 and i hope the seals are just stuck from sitting for so long and the engine is rebuildable..

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Jul 25, 2018 | 02:27 PM

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Based on that center iron, looks like an S4 13BNA. Hope its rebuildable for you.

Jul 25, 2018 | 06:27 PM

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Based on that center iron, looks like an S4 13BNA. Hope its rebuildable for you.

you are correct, i completely missed the obvious block off plate.. i hope its rebuildable as well..

Jul 26, 2018 | 12:48 AM

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i would have guessed an 84-85 SE engine. didn't the 2nd gens have a different oil fill tube?

Jul 26, 2018 | 04:22 PM

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Not on the 86-88 NA's

Jul 27, 2018 | 10:12 PM

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i would have guessed an 84-85 SE engine. didn't the 2nd gens have a different oil fill tube?

im not really sure what year 6 port motor it is..

Jul 27, 2018 | 11:35 PM

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If its a later 6 port engine, its a lot 86-88, if its a gsl-se engine, you can also fit early 4-port center irons which some early ones did come with top egr opening

Look at the center iron side, if it has motor mount studs tapping, its a 86-88, looking at it again, rotor housings look like second gen

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