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Post by 06blackmax on Mar 12, 2014 20:43:49 GMT -6
Some of you young guys don't remember that the GTO was powered by a 389. Then later a 400. That motor has been around and is proven. Yep.. back in the 60's Pontiac was THE car to beat on the racing scene... Gonna bore this one out to 400 with a mild cam.. just enough to make it screech the tires a little..  Went shopping tonight and never left the house....  Door seals Trunk seal headliner (black) Radiator Trunk Pan Grand total $825  Still gotta get shocks, tires and motor done.. Think I can do that on 3K??  Sure, being able to do a lot of it yourself will go a long way. |
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Post by 06blackmax on Mar 12, 2014 20:45:56 GMT -6
Some of you young guys don't remember that the GTO was powered by a 389. Then later a 400. That motor has been around and is proven. For 1959 the V8's stroke was increased to 3.75 in (95 mm), raising displacement to 388.9 cu in (6,373 cc). This was the beginning of factory supplied performance items such as 4 bolt main bearings and windage trays to reduce friction from crankcase oil. The 389 would remain the standard Pontiac V8 engine through 1966, offered in a bewildering variety of outputs ranging from 215 to 368 horsepower (160 to 274 kW). The 389 was the standard engine for the Pontiac GTO through 1966. Beginning in 1961 the Pontiac V-8 (389 and 421) is now called the TROPHY V-8, due to its many victories in racing. For 1967, Pontiac introduced the 400 cu in (6,555 cc). The '400' V8 was essentially a bored-out (+.060) 389 with 4.1225-inch (104.71 mm) bore and 3.75-inch (95 mm) stroke 400.4 cu in (6,561 cc). It replaced the 389 in 1967 and remained in production through the 1978 model year. The 1979 cars with a 400, had an engine produced in 1978. The 400 was a popular performance option for many of Pontiac's cars. The 400 produces a good balance of low end torque and higher RPM power when used with a 4-barrel carburetor or other high airflow components. Wow! "Somebody" sounds like a sales brochure!!  |
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Post by Somebody on Mar 12, 2014 20:53:40 GMT -6
For 1959 the V8's stroke was increased to 3.75 in (95 mm), raising displacement to 388.9 cu in (6,373 cc). This was the beginning of factory supplied performance items such as 4 bolt main bearings and windage trays to reduce friction from crankcase oil. The 389 would remain the standard Pontiac V8 engine through 1966, offered in a bewildering variety of outputs ranging from 215 to 368 horsepower (160 to 274 kW). The 389 was the standard engine for the Pontiac GTO through 1966. Beginning in 1961 the Pontiac V-8 (389 and 421) is now called the TROPHY V-8, due to its many victories in racing. For 1967, Pontiac introduced the 400 cu in (6,555 cc). The '400' V8 was essentially a bored-out (+.060) 389 with 4.1225-inch (104.71 mm) bore and 3.75-inch (95 mm) stroke 400.4 cu in (6,561 cc). It replaced the 389 in 1967 and remained in production through the 1978 model year. The 1979 cars with a 400, had an engine produced in 1978. The 400 was a popular performance option for many of Pontiac's cars. The 400 produces a good balance of low end torque and higher RPM power when used with a 4-barrel carburetor or other high airflow components. Wow! "Somebody" sounds like a sales brochure!! Wiki... Got a lot of research to do about this car.. |
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Post by Somebody on Mar 14, 2014 12:11:38 GMT -6
And so it begins... Trunk pan and seals and headliner should be here by Tuesday..   |
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Post by Somebody on Mar 14, 2014 12:28:07 GMT -6
Who knows of a good shop that will do a headliner on an old car like this? Apparently it's a little different than your average car.. Not gonna do this myself..
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Post by mike on Mar 14, 2014 12:46:42 GMT -6
Don's has been to go to place in Memphis for years and years for quality work. I kinda been out of the scene for a while so not sure where their prices are any more tho. www.donsautoupholstery.com/ |
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Post by Somebody on Mar 14, 2014 13:18:17 GMT -6
Don's has been to go to place in Memphis for years and years for quality work. I kinda been out of the scene for a while so not sure where their prices are any more tho. www.donsautoupholstery.com/$475 just for labor to install... PASS! |
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Post by mike on Mar 14, 2014 14:50:24 GMT -6
Don's has been to go to place in Memphis for years and years for quality work. I kinda been out of the scene for a while so not sure where their prices are any more tho. www.donsautoupholstery.com/$475 just for labor to install... PASS! Yea that's to high !! |
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Post by mike on Mar 14, 2014 14:55:19 GMT -6
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Post by Somebody on Mar 15, 2014 18:16:44 GMT -6
I'll call Monday and see what they say.. thanks! Went shopping and got some stuff to start the tear down...  Take a look cause the front clip will hopefully be off tomorrow... I also got a really great quote from Towles on some tires Nitto NT555 275/40/17 The rear tire is a 255/40 so I'm hoping this would be a little bit taller..  |
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Post by BEN on Mar 15, 2014 18:24:07 GMT -6
You really didn't have a creeper? Lol
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Post by Somebody on Mar 15, 2014 18:28:57 GMT -6
You really didn't have a creeper? Lol Nope.. never needed one till now.. LOL |
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Post by mike on Mar 16, 2014 11:58:05 GMT -6
Looks like you been shopping in my garage |
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Post by 06blackmax on Mar 16, 2014 12:51:22 GMT -6
SALE AT MIKES HOUSE!!! Oh wait Charlie already bought it all! |
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Post by Somebody on Mar 16, 2014 13:36:09 GMT -6
Got the front clip pulled.. the motor and tranny out.. pics to come later tonight..
So easy a caveman could do it!! Lol
Humongous thanks goes to Bob for coming over to help.. never would have got it out by myself!!
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Just remember...we give them back in 10 months 
It's alive!! 
