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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-09-2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 262
Posted By mrgto
Thumbs up Power steering /alt brackets....photos?

Good Day Goat heads :-)

Was hoping to see some photos of your power steering /alt. backet set up.
Since my last rebuild something is just not right. The alt. Belt and power steering pully is...
Forum: Suspension TECH 12-03-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 446
Posted By mrgto
Thanks for the info guys. I checked out those...

Thanks for the info guys. I checked out those Global West Arms.... we're still looking at over a grand for the set. I'm going to check out those Pirate Jacks. I'm guessing they're just...
Forum: Suspension TECH 12-01-2014, 03:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 446
Posted By mrgto
'68 GTO Upper /Lower Tubular Control Arms ?

Happy Holidays all!

It's time to replace upper and lower ball joints. Looking at the Drivers side and the last time I had them done the shop welded the lower ball joint in place. So, I think...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-07-2012, 06:36 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
Thanks for all the replies

Well umy days of mourning are over. The weathers cooling off and ready to get her back on the road again.

I have a couple of options and want to run it buy some of the veteran gear heads.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2012, 09:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
Look at the impressions on the piston.... almost...

Look at the impressions on the piston.... almost identical to mine. If I had to bet, it sucked in the 5/16 threaded base of the same two piece air cleaner stud and then spit it out the exhaust valve.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2012, 09:43 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
Overwhelmed by all the responses and technical...

Overwhelmed by all the responses and technical research some of you did. I spent a good amount of time sucking down the suds last night shaking my head. Today I just needed to walk away.

I'm...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2012, 12:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
Angry So preventable.... catastrophic damage

So preventable.... catastrophic damage.

The block is toast.

I will now head back to the garage and drown my sorrows with this 12 pack of Bud Lite and bottle of Black.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
Yep, it was.

Yep, it was.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2012, 11:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
After drying out the cylinder.... This...

After drying out the cylinder....

This whole situation has me disgusted less than 10,000 miles on the build...was running perfect.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2012, 11:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
The POS air cleaner rod has been found in...

The POS air cleaner rod has been found in Cylinder # 8
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2012, 11:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
Gut wrenching to see as I pulled the head.

Gut wrenching to see as I pulled the head.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2012, 11:34 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
Thanks guys for all the replies.. ...

Thanks guys for all the replies..

ScreamingChief, If I read this thread instead of writing about it I would have responded exactly as you did. How would the bolt back it's way out of the carb...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2012, 05:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
That's what I was thinking. The rod is no where...

That's what I was thinking. The rod is no where to be seen.

Even trying to look in the cylinder with the scope hard to make anything out through the dark green coolant..

Will know soon enough.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,213
Posted By mrgto
Angry So preventable....possible catastrophic damage

Something so simple.

Driving the car I hear a metal rattle sound in the engine compartment, immediately recognized the sound as the aluminum air pan I immediately pulled off the road seconds too...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-25-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 419
Posted By mrgto
I bled the brakes l/r, r/r, r/f , l/f. And still...

I bled the brakes l/r, r/r, r/f , l/f. And still had the issue.

I have good vacuum pressure as well.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-25-2011, 03:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 419
Posted By mrgto
rock hard brake pedal....

Merry Christmas!

I recently ran into anther head scratcher.

Thanksgiving morning decided to take her out for a ride, approached the first stop sign and damned near ran right through it....
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-03-2011, 03:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By mrgto
Took these pictures of the tracks, window and...

Took these pictures of the tracks, window and motor for reference.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-03-2011, 03:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By mrgto
Power windows...tracks etc

While I have my front seats pulled and in the shop getting new upholstery, I decided to get on the biggest PITA which are my rear power windows which like most are slow, stall out when they want,...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-30-2011, 05:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 274
Posted By mrgto
I have ro say this forum rocks!!! I was...

I have ro say this forum rocks!!!

I was able to get the two cables pulled from the trans, just from a hunch I grabbed my dealt drill, tightened the cable reversed it back and, HOT damn the seat...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-30-2011, 04:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 274
Posted By mrgto
Thanks for the replies ..... Its four bolts....

Thanks for the replies .....

Its four bolts. Well, Two nuts front / two bolts rear.
I was able to get to the 2 front ones without a problem.

The 2 rear ones I can't even see. I went ahead and...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-30-2011, 03:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 274
Posted By mrgto
We I gave up n this years ago, now im faced w the...

We I gave up n this years ago, now im faced w the same delema.

Looking to replace a torn driver seat. Went as far as tearing into the seat to see if I can get to the bolts from the top. Negative....
Forum: Members Helping Members 05-22-2010, 09:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 494
Posted By mrgto
The gearshop doesn't have room for storage of...

The gearshop doesn't have room for storage of cars...... it is what it is.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-19-2010, 11:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 398
Posted By mrgto
Hey Larry, About 8 years ago the axel snapped...

Hey Larry,
About 8 years ago the axel snapped in my original '68 rear end. the shop I brought the car to replaced the rear with one I believe from an olds and it is a 2.56.

Running 3k at 70...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-19-2010, 02:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 398
Posted By mrgto
Here's my Delema. I pulled the rear end...

Here's my Delema.

I pulled the rear end after smoking the bearings and cooking my right rear drum brakes fearing the worst inside.

Brought it the the Gear Shop pulled the guts to find the Axle...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-18-2010, 01:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 398
Posted By mrgto
68 Goat Conv. New gears....3:23 or 3:55?

Time to replace the gears in the rear end of my goat.


Running the original 400 block with with a nice rebuild, Turbo 400 trans with Dual Gate.

She's a cruiser. Highway and city driving....
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