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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
Nope. The 1973 GTO was still based on the A-body, though the new-for-73 Colonade body style. Not sure about the 455, but a 400 Pontiac was absolutely available. The 1974 GTO was the Ventura-based X-body that you refer to. THAT car only came with a 350.
By the way, I think you meant "typo". The term "Type-O" means something very different, particularly on this website.
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Really?!?! Oops. Odd that one model would go through three very different body styles over a course of three years - very unlike GM. I've seen pics of a '74 GTO (looked like a Ventura with a Trans Am shaker) and just assumed the '73 was the same.
Double-oops on my typo regarding the . . . well . . . typo. I'm still sorta new to the wonderful world of Olds, but not even I would interpret a carb number as a reference to a 12 bolt rear end.
Anyway, regarding the Q-jet; I'm pretty sure Rochester carbs are more forgiving than most other brands when it comes to displacement differences.
- GoldOlds