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Authenticity reference

1971 455 HO engine identity

numbers matching · reported

Evidence graphic summarizing 1971 GTO 455 HO authenticity markers and common misidentification risks. 1971 Pontiac GTO 455 HO

Reference Details

Common issue
1970 D-port 455 HO, later SD-455, or swapped 455 engines described as the 1971 round-port HO. · 1971 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Confidence
reported · 1971 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Correct value
Engine code, casting/date evidence, round-port HO hardware, carburetor, intake, exhaust, and Ram Air equipment should align with the build record. · 1971 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Where to check
PHS invoice, engine-code pad, block/head/intake/carburetor casting and date evidence, Ram Air parts, and service records · 1971 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Common issue
1970 D-port 455 HO, later SD-455, or swapped 455 engines described as the 1971 round-port HO. · 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge 455 HO
Confidence
reported · 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge 455 HO
Correct value
Engine code, casting/date evidence, round-port HO hardware, carburetor, and Ram Air equipment should align with the build record. · 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge 455 HO
Where to check
PHS invoice, engine-code pad, block/head/intake/carburetor casting and date evidence, Ram Air parts, and service records · 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge 455 HO

Cars With This Authenticity Marker

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