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67 GP Convert 428 4 Speed
I sent the speedo and clock to Auto Instruments in Collinsville, VA. Total for everything was $985, of which almost half was for making the stencils to repaint the individual gauges. They claim that they had never done this set before. FWIW they turned out better than new.
Note, if anyone is considering changing theirs out to gauges, the harness is different and it is a wiring nightmare. Mine is not back in yet, so we shall see how it all works. |
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From the FWIW dept, the 455 I picked up from you (that had lived in this 67 GP) looked brand new inside. I bolted on a set of lightly ported, slightly milled 6X-8 heads, put in a 230-236 hyd roller cam and random other parts from my previous 400. New oil pump, water pump, timing chain etc. It is now living in front of a TKO600 in my GTO.
It is a monster..........
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core. |
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It's not too horrible if you have the wiring diagram\schematics, but they sure didn't make the '67 cluster easy to work on or easy to change out (light bulbs either). It's kind of ridiculous how everything is wired in point to point on these cars...
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67 GP Convert 428 4 Speed
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Was unaware there was a "shallow" front pan. I know there are different pans throughout the years for the different pan gaskets/rear main seals and the drain plug locations. So are you saying an original OEM pan will work but the reproductions won't?
I put new motor mounts in but found out someone had used the wrong tail shaft transmission mount which was taller than the OEM and tilted the motor forward putting the pan closer to the crossmember. MarkC |
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How are you coming on your cornering lights? Do you have the correct turn signal switch for cornering lights? Don't know how hard it is to find this piece.
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I've seen a couple of them on Ebay lately.
Alan |
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The only thing I don't have is the harness, and I really am not sure what it consists of because I have never looked at one in detail? I am thinking that worst case I can fabricate one? If anyone has knowledge, experience, or pictures of the harness it is appreciated. Looking forward to meeting some of you guys at POCI 2015! |
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In 69 the forward lamp harness includes the wiring you need. There is a 1 wire connector that hangs out of the harness.
Btw, the most common reason they don't work at first is bad grounding. They ground to the fender surface so sand the inside of the fender to metal.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (Base, 350 & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA Hardtops) 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr Hardtop and a Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari 2 seat Wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 Hardtops & Judge Hardtop) 1969 Catalina (3 Cvt’s & a 2dr hardtop) 1969 Ventura 2 Seat Wagon 1969 Executive 4dr Sedan 1969 Bonnie Cvt 1969 Bonnie 3 Seat Wagon (2 of them) 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr Hardtop & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix SJ (2 of them) 1969 2+2 2dr Hardtop (Canadian model) |
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I bought a new forward lamp harness for my 67 GP with cornering lights, and it had everything needed for those lights. Pretty sure I did not re-use anything from the original harness.
Alan |
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67 GP Convert 428 4 Speed
Progress report
quarters are now repaired new trunk pan installed minor repairs made to floor pans cowl area around heater core repaired from accident many years ago I am very fortunate to have a very patient old school body man that agreed to take the project on. The body and all panels are now very close to being ready for paint. With a little luck it will be back on the restored chassis by early summer. |
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Thought I would stick my nose in here. Your car is looking fantastic, really makes me miss mine all the more.
-H
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Sold - 1967 Grand Prix Convertible ( http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...d.php?t=639110 ) 2003 Bonneville coupe (hers) 2007 Avalanche LTZ 4x4 |
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67 GP Convert 428 4 Speed
Coach, you need to come down and give me a hand. Yours was the inspiration to make me decide to go triple black on this one.
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67 GP Convert 428 4 Speed
February was a good month for progress on the GP. Got her paint on yesterday.
Still needs a lot of wetsanding and buffing. Sorry about the cartoon, I just couldn't help myself. |
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That's going to be stunning, love the triple black, keep going, there is an end out there.
Cary
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1967 Grand Prix convertible, 428HO 4 speed |
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67 GP Convert 428 4 Speed
Early April update, painted bare body is headed back on the refurbished frame.
Although they are difficult to see, you can pick out the tubular a-arms, rear swing arms and the HD front and rear stabilizer bars. |
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Bruce
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1963 Bonneville SW 421HO 1967 Bonneville SW 400 1969 GP 428 4spd 1970 GTO 400 4spd 1970 Bonneville SW 455 1971 GP 400 4spd 1971 Grandville Conv 455 1972 Catalina Conv 455 1972 Grandville Conv 455 Last edited by brucee70; 04-16-2015 at 04:07 AM. Reason: misspell |
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Looks great.
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Tod Hoffmann 1966 GTO Montero Red Hardtop - Holley EFI'd 462, KRE DPorts/Muncie 4spd 1990 Chevy 454SS pickup - Accel DFI/T56 6spd - Hot Rod Power Tour Long Hauler 1996 Chevy K2500 ECSB 'Poopy' 2002 Honda VTX1800C 2016 Cadillac CTS Premium My project thread: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=516826 |
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67 GP 428 4 speed
Been a while and making some progress. Body and paint are mostly done and assembly is in place. Should have "Argo" back home by June for interior, dash assemble, wiring, fire up the motor for the first time and so on.
what do you guys think about a matching red line stripe? |
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