I called Brad to tell him that I bought the 72 and to thank him for his help in finding it. I then arranged with Brad to have him bring my 74, minus motor and tranny, back to my place and to pick the 72 up and take it to his shop. I wanted Brad to install my 2.2 liter as well as the side shift tranny from the 74 into my "new" car. The pedal cluster was rebuilt as were the front and rear brake calipers. I also had new Kumho ECSTA HP4's mounted to the Pedrinis.

The 72 was completed in about three weeks and my wife and I drove to East Peoria to pick it up. During the three and a half hour drive home, I noticed that this car was without a doubt faster than my 74. The same 2.2 liter motor was now powering a much lighter car. The 74 had dealer installed A/C and the heavier reinforced doors.