Fresh Air Inspector
Well-Known Member
Hello All,
Glad to finally find a forum that caters to M bodies. Mine is a low mileage (142K km / ~88K mi), AHB code (police package), that was sitting in storage for more than 10 years. Mileage appears to be genuine and the car is virtually rust free with original paint on all surfaces except drivers front fender / hood. I assume a minor shunt that left the sub frame and inner fender untouched. Car has the 5.2L (318 w/roller lifters), V8 with a two barrel, 904 automatic and 2.94:1 open rear axle. Picture below (Note, I have a set of the correct stainless steel hub caps with the ventilation holes).
I believe the car was used by a detective as it doesn't have a certified speedometer, external markings or a four barrel carburettor. It does have some unusual options, fender top turn signals, tilt steering wheel, tinted glass and power outside rear view mirrors (both), along with the usual AHB body and suspension upgrades.
The plan is to turn the car into a sort of 'sleeper'. Engine will have ~300HP when finished backed up with a stock torque converter, 4 speed overdrive automatic (type 46RH), and a 3:54:1 SureGrip rear axle. I'm 1 year into the project and have collected the majority of the parts but still need to chase down a few big ones; camshaft, automatic and rear axle bits. Hopefully a year from now the car will be ready. Fingers crossed.
Thank you and take care,
PK
Glad to finally find a forum that caters to M bodies. Mine is a low mileage (142K km / ~88K mi), AHB code (police package), that was sitting in storage for more than 10 years. Mileage appears to be genuine and the car is virtually rust free with original paint on all surfaces except drivers front fender / hood. I assume a minor shunt that left the sub frame and inner fender untouched. Car has the 5.2L (318 w/roller lifters), V8 with a two barrel, 904 automatic and 2.94:1 open rear axle. Picture below (Note, I have a set of the correct stainless steel hub caps with the ventilation holes).
I believe the car was used by a detective as it doesn't have a certified speedometer, external markings or a four barrel carburettor. It does have some unusual options, fender top turn signals, tilt steering wheel, tinted glass and power outside rear view mirrors (both), along with the usual AHB body and suspension upgrades.
The plan is to turn the car into a sort of 'sleeper'. Engine will have ~300HP when finished backed up with a stock torque converter, 4 speed overdrive automatic (type 46RH), and a 3:54:1 SureGrip rear axle. I'm 1 year into the project and have collected the majority of the parts but still need to chase down a few big ones; camshaft, automatic and rear axle bits. Hopefully a year from now the car will be ready. Fingers crossed.
Thank you and take care,
PK
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