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nmoreilly · 08:49 PM

It's been thee years and many twists and turns but this 66 is starting to come back together. I purchased the car from Ron Meyer in Michigan. The below is from the add that appeared in eBay back in September 2015 which will give some very good background on the car when it was purchased.

The Data Plate on the left firewall decodes this vehicle as a 1966 Pontiac GTO. The Vin # decodes as follows: Division = 2 (Pontiac Motor Division), Model = 4217 (GTO), 6= Year (1966), P= Plant (Pontiac, Mi.), and Serial # 203680. All of this info came from Jim Mattison (ex. GM Engineer) who runs the Pontiac Historical Society. A copy of the original window sticker lists the VIN and all equipment ordered on the vehicle.
I purchased this vehicle on Ebay from an Indiana owner in October 2003. The car had one repaint by a previous owner. Obviously the car has gone through many stages during my almost, 12 years of ownership. When I added a roll bar and fuel cell, the original pieces of sheet metal were saved. Unfortunately, the original engine, transmission, hood, and wheels, are lost to history. However, I still have the following: Original ?? bias-ply spare tire, front and rear seat belts, key set, and steering wheel.

Exterior Body
Approximately 15 years ago, the car was repainted by a previous owner the original color; Cameo Ivory. A lift-off light weight fiberglass 6” cowl hood attaches to the body with Zuess fasteners. There is a mechanical fuel pressure gauge mounted to the driver’s side cowl. The wheel wells have not been altered in any way. The car is not cut up and can easily be returned to stock.
Interior
A previous owner replaced the carpeting and added new Fisher Body Aluminum step plates. The package tray is new. A Grant wood grain steering wheel replaced the original dark blue wheel (have this). I believe the rest of the interior is original. There is also a 6 point roll bar (could easily be removed).

Engine Specs
This engine was just freshened up with new bearings, rings, camshaft, lifters, pushrods, rockers, and new cylinder heads. The block and rotating assembly was readied for rebuild by BES Racing Engines. Also new is the FAST XFI 2.0 EFI system.
This is a 10.5 : 1 SCR pump gas engine that is at home on the street and track. A 50/50 mixture of 93 unleaded and 98 unleaded assures detonation free track passes. A new Indian Adventures Pontiac Block (aka an IA ll block) bored out to 4.355” calculates out to 535 cubic inches. The IA ll block has splayed 4-bolt main caps (rear main is 2-bolt) and extra casting metal for high power demands. A Scat Light Weight forged 4.5” stroker crank shaft, Crower I-Beam Sportsman rods, Diamond forged aluminum pistons, and Total seal Gapless rings (top ring) make up the rotating assembly. The cam is a Lunati hydraulic roller with .592” lift @ .050” with a 1.6” rocker, 252 Intake/ 262 Exhaust duration, with a 112 degree LSA. Lunati hydraulic roller lifters P/N 72334-16 and 3/8” Trend pushrods actuate the valves. The cylinder heads are Kauffman High Ports utilizing stainless steel valves with approximately 360 cfm of flow. Comp Cams Pro Magnum Roller Rockers with 7/16” stud size and a 1.6 :1 ratio P/N 1332-16 complete the valve train. A Sims Performance double roller timing chain/gear set with thrust bearings front and rear, protect the cam during high acceleration/deceleration loads. A Steffs aluminum 7-1/2 quart oil pan, Meziere forged flex plate, Meziere electric water pump, ATI Super Damper, complete the engine.

Oiling
A remote oil filter adapter is installed on the firewall; passenger side. This makes it easier to change the filter with headers. The oil pump is a Melling with about 70 PSI cold. There is an electric oil temp gauge under the dash.

Induction
An Edelbrock Victor EFI intake manifold, carb spacer, and FAST 4500 series throttle body P/N 307604 supply the air needs. Fuel is supplied from a 20 gallon fuel cell pumped by a Holley High Flow HP gerotor fuel pump P/N HLY-12-890. There are two Aeromotive rebuildable fuel filters in line; 100 micron and 10 micron. A Weldon fuel regulator with return line feeds the fuel rails. The fuel injectors are FAST P/N 30507 rated at 50 lbs/hour @ 58 PSI of fuel pressure.
FAST XFI 2.0 EFI Controller P/N 301003
This is a fully programmable controller with a lot of “bells and whistles”. The complete system is all FAST (aux. harnesses and sensors) to keep the system compatible. This unit has an Internal Data Logger, Intelligent Traction Control, Power Adder functions (ex. Boost control, staging and launch controls), and limited “self-learn” capability. There is an installed harness for fuel pump and electric fan control but, currently, it is set up on manual switch control. To work with the Internal Data logger, there is a Drive Shaft Speed Sensor installed on the pinion yoke and differential. There are also fuel and oil pressure sensors installed for feedback to the 2.0. This system is sequential EFI with Speed Density enabled.

Ignition
An MSD 6AL-2 Programmable Controller used to take care of engine starting timing retard, step retards (launch), and rev limiting controls. Now, the MSD only sends power to the coil for firing. The FAST 2.0 “tells” the MSD when to fire from the MSD Crank Trigger. The MSD distributor is dual purpose. It fires the spark and the internal reluctor wheel is used to signal the 2.0 as a Cam Position Sensor (needed for sequential EFI).

Transmission
The transmission is a TH-400 built to handle high HP. It has a fully automatic valve body with a Lokar electric kick-down switch. An adjustable modulator allows minor shift point changes when in Drive. A new reproduction 1967 Hurst “His and Hers” shifter works well. The transmission was recently rebuilt to make sure it is in excellent working condition. A new 10” torque converter from Neal Chance with 4500 stall (approximate), compliment the engine power characteristics. There are two B&M transmission super coolers up front to guarantee cooling during stop & go traffic. There is an electric transmission temperature gauge mounted under the dash on the passenger side.

Cooling
A Meziere high flow electric water pump, aluminum direct-fit Rodney Red Radiator, and two 14” electric fans help to keep things cool. There is a water cross-over from the rear of the cylinder heads routed under the intake manifold to the front water cross-over. This seems to help with additional cooling. A 160 degree standard flow thermostat is installed.

Exhaust
Doug’s 1-7/8” round port headers with 3-1/2” collectors tied in to Dyno Max bullet type mufflers with turn-downs that exit behind the front seats. These headers fit without “dinging” them.

Suspension
The rear end was just serviced. The ring and pinion was replaced, Eaton Posi rebuilt, and new wheel studs installed. The rear is a GM 12-bolt with a 3.73 : 1 Eaton posi, Moser 31 spline bolt-in axles with ½”-20 screw-in wheel studs, aluminum cover with bearing cap support, drum brakes, and an HR Parts N Stuff anti roll bar. The driveshaft is 4-1/2” aluminum. The Right Stuff supplied the dual master cylinder, front disc brake spindles/calibers, and hoses. There are adjustable upper tubular control arms and non-adjustable lower tubular control arms with Edelbrock tubular cross braces added for additional strength. In the front are QA1 Stocker Star single adjustable shocks (compression only). The rear has Strange dual-adjustable shocks. All the rubber body mount bushings were replaced a few years ago. The front control arm rubber mounts and upper and lower ball joints were replaced. All the front steering linkage (except idler arm) were replaced.

Wheels/Tires
The front wheels are Weld Draglites 15 x 4 with Mickey Thompson Sportsman 26 x 7.5-15. The rear wheels are Weld Draglites 15 x 8 with 5-1/2” back spacing. The rear tires are Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials 275/60R15.

nmoreilly · 10-18-2018, 08:42 PM

Before pictures

nmoreilly · 10-18-2018, 08:43 PM

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nmoreilly · 10-18-2018, 08:46 PM

The car will come back to life as Restomod / Pro Tourer with a stock appearance in addition to some custom tweaks which will be shown as the thread evolves. Here is an idea of how the car will look. It has been converted to a 4 speed with an Autogear M23 and an SC&C Performace AFX Suspension package, Baer 13" GT AFX Front Brakes, Baer 11.625" rear brakes and a Hydratech hydraulic brake boost system

Keith Seymore · 10-18-2018, 09:11 PM

I know Ron! Nice guy; We raced together in the NMCA and in the Renegade race association.

I knew he had sold the car but thought it stayed local.

Have fun!

K