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Old Soldier back on the road
Thought I'd share. Just got this old soldier back on the road after about 3 1/2 years. Have owned the car 9 years, I am on the 3rd rebuilt motor with about a total of 100 miles driven in those nine years. Hopefully the third time is a charm.
Rebuild 3.0 by Paul Carter in Phoenix. Heads and intake by Dave Bishop. Running well so far. If anyone has curried favor with the Pontiac gods, please put in a good word for me. Thanks!
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1969 Judge, 4-speed, CR/Parchment, Quasi-Survivor, #'s match - under restoration |
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NICE!
"On The Road Again"
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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Awesome, cant wit to do the same.
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Had no idea you were going through all that with an engine. Sorry for all that bullshank Was it a decoy engine or the #'s engine What type engine is in it now ? i remember when you got that virgin patina survivor Pattern 4spd Judge. lil' Judge Jr. probably won't need a child seat to go riding now |
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VERY cool car! How did you go through 3 engines in 100 miles?
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Chris D 69 GTO Liberty Blue/dark blue T400, 9" w 3.50s, 3905lbs 461, 850 Holley, T2, KRE 310s, Comp HR288 w 165s, RA manifolds, 11.60@114, 1.58/60 The spare: 467, 850 Holley, T2, Edelbrock Dport 310cfm w RA manifolds, HFT 245/251D .561/.594L, 11.59@ 114, 1.57/ 60' |
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Great father/son picture. Hope that one got framed and is hanging in the garage with that beauty.
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The first two rebuilds of the #'s matching 400 were done by a local engine builder. The first motor went 75 miles and burned up the exhaust valves. Might have been my fault as I reused the old lady's exhaust system which could have been restricted. Second motor, same builder, lasted 10 miles. I just knew it wasn't right from the start. Had a lower end knock, like a piston slap. Sure enough, when Paul inspected it he indicated the pistons were undersized for the bore. Also, the cylinders had been machined with too course a stone. Paul said the rings had 100,000 miles of wear in 10 miles. So now its motor 3.0. Had to go .40 over to clean things up unfortunately, but 450 HP on the dyno. Gain is from Dave's head and intake work, and Paul's magic. It shouldn't take 9 years but I have zero room in my two car subdivision garage and two small kids. Now kids getting older, a little more time to work on the car. Can't let another 9 years go by however, life is short, I'm 55, not that many 9 year periods of time left. Attached is a picture of the baby now
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1969 Judge, 4-speed, CR/Parchment, Quasi-Survivor, #'s match - under restoration Last edited by getmygoat; 05-03-2020 at 04:00 PM. |
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Glad to see it back on the road!
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Getmygoat
Your original paint 69 Judge looks great, leave the exterior alone, sorry to hear of your engine challenges.
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Rich Johns Owner/Operator of Pure Stock Auto Restorations Inc. www.purestockauto.com 1969 GTO Judge Ram Air IV M21 4 speed 3:90 1970 GTO Judge Ram Air III M21 4 speed 3:90 Oshawa Built 1970 GSX Stage 1 M21 4 Speed 3.64 # 67 of 678 Original Paint 1970 GSX Stage 1 Auto 3.64 # 603 of 678 12.44@109.73 mph 2011 Buick GS Nats Pure Stock, 12.71@110.64 mph PSMCDR 2011 1970 GS Stage 1 Convertible Auto 3:64 12.71@109.15 mph PSMCDR 2009 1970 GS 455 M21 4 Speed 3.42 1987 GN Astro Roof |
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Uh...I think you should just look in your garage and you'll see that you've already got the hook up... You have an excess of Poncho riches!
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Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
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Awesome car! Glad to hear it’s back on the road again!!
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Three times the sound peaks, falls back, peaks again. A throttling back to cruising speed, a dwindling grumble of thunder and...gone. The frogs take up where they left off. |
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