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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-10-2024, 06:58 PM

My favorite car. I don't protest to know much about them. My mom had a 1979 silver since about new. Her husband was in the body/paint bus., and ended up with the car following its theft recovery. Nice car but.......

I don't figure to be an expert, but from my experience 78-79 GM cars were built poorly, says my mom's TA and my 78 Caprice. I hear a 1974 TA is pretty cool, but I'm partial to 70-73.

Anyone know the differences between 70-71? Different engines apparently, 70 higher compression, 71 more CI. But what does that mean in practical sense, why is one better than another?

Other TA edgeucation welcome, very cool cars. I think I'd be tempted to restore one, but hmm, big $ or repair panels and pitting. No thanks; unless one materialized God-sent. I don't like my chances

I'm partial to 1971 GM, but I don't know, from a novice-head I like the 1970, though can't really say why, looks like the 71. In that blue too. Check out the poll if you like, pick a favorite.

View Poll Results: Pick one
1969 TA	10	38.46%
1970 TA	7	26.92%
1971 TA	1	3.85%
1972 TA	0	0%
1973 TA	1	3.85%
1974 TA (not shown in OP)	3	11.54%
Other year TA	4	15.38%
Never liked them or Camaro devoted and won't choose a TA	0	0%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

03-10-2024, 06:58 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,157	Trans Ams My favorite car. I don't protest to know much about them. My mom had a 1979 silver since about new. Her husband was in the body/paint bus., and ended up with the car following its theft recovery. Nice car but....... I don't figure to be an expert, but from my experience 78-79 GM cars were built poorly, says my mom's TA and my 78 Caprice. I hear a 1974 TA is pretty cool, but I'm partial to 70-73. Anyone know the differences between 70-71? Different engines apparently, 70 higher compression, 71 more CI. But what does that mean in practical sense, why is one better than another? Other TA edgeucation welcome, very cool cars. I think I'd be tempted to restore one, but hmm, big $ or repair panels and pitting. No thanks; unless one materialized God-sent. I don't like my chances I'm partial to 1971 GM, but I don't know, from a novice-head I like the 1970, though can't really say why, looks like the 71. In that blue too. Check out the poll if you like, pick a favorite. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring the truck from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details, OEM identifications & part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images of assm., illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 03-10-2024 at 08:07 PM.



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