This was after sitting for a week.

One pump to set the divorced choke and the Q-Jet - built by Rob Ross out of Flat Rock, MI roars the 455 to life.

Odometer reads original mileage.

'73 block .030 over
align bored
10.1 forged pistons
Eagle forged rods
Crank cut .010 under
Flywheel cut
Rotating assembly balanced
ARP bolts
Main bearings modified for oiling
5/8 pick up tube
TA front cover/oil pump
TA 413 cam - degreed
Double grooved cam bearings
Romac harmonic balancer
1786 Stage 1 heads ported by TSP in Minnesota
TA HD rocker shafts w/hold down clamps/studs
Lectric Limited ignition; distributor recurved/rebuilt by Dave Knutsen with 32° total, all in by 2,500 RPM
Early B4B intake
MT Super Scavengers
'73 800 cfm Rob Ross Q-Jet