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10-30-2012, 07:19 PM
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Engine Still Untouched Original
Wonder how many folks still have a pontiac engine still running and as it was from pontiac. that is, has never been apart in any way.
I have a 74,000 original mile never been apart 1969 350 engine from a 69 LeMans. runs great. 
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10-30-2012, 07:37 PM
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10-30-2012, 07:38 PM
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My 76 TA has 80,ooo on it and has not been apart. The body has rust from salt though which I am trying to rectify.
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10-30-2012, 07:38 PM
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I have a 69FB OHC Sprint that has never been apart 63k.
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10-30-2012, 07:54 PM
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I've got73 400 with 100k on it that's not been apart. Car is long gone, I pulled it and stuffed it in the 68 GTO right before I sold it.
Mike
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10-30-2012, 08:04 PM
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I've got a '66 WT 389 that I'm sure has never been apart, complete from carb to pan. It's on an engine stand now but the guy I got if from started it up for me before I bought it. Even the choke hi-idle worked and kicked off when I blipped the throttle after a couple of minutes. Just a hint of smoke the first 30 seconds or so..
I recently sold a '78 Bonnie that had it's original 150,000+ mile 301 in it. Ran like a sewing machine even though it had been injesting antifreeze for the last year. Daily driver. I couldn't believe how smooth that car ran even with an apparent blown head gasket. The dipstick rusted and broke in half when I was trying to clean the gunk off of it.
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10-30-2012, 08:15 PM
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Friend of mine has his dads 51 2 door hard top with a straight eight & automatic. Has never been apart & runs perfectly!
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10-30-2012, 08:43 PM
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'77 Pontiac 400 that has only had a water pump change and a new alternator\power steering pump last year. Runs great.
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10-30-2012, 09:20 PM
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I've found many junkyard pontiac engines covered in rust and animal nests; but if they are free, they fire up without much persuasion. i bet others have had this same experience. |
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10-30-2012, 09:51 PM
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'67 GP....400....4 speed.....77,000 original miles....never rebuilt.....original paint too.... '71 GP....400....55,000 original miles....never touched.....had original belts hoses and plug wires when I bought it. I recently sold a '69 428 SJ that with 135,000 that had never been rebuilt..... all run and drive excellent...
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10-30-2012, 10:54 PM
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89,0000 miles,66GTO. Some hoses,clamps and such and painted wrong color way back in the 70s,but never apart. Car still has original clutch and u-joints also.
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10-30-2012, 11:36 PM
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My wifes Honda has 190K and never been apart, not even the timing belt. So bragging about under 100K is not impresive.
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10-31-2012, 12:00 AM
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That car never used a drop of oil between changes (3K) and ran like a watch. I found another '97 creampuff that now has 120K on it, same thing, but the previous owner did have to replace the plenum. He used a stock one so it has to come off this summer for a sleeved one. Cars just seem to last longer now. And of course, I live in California, so, no rust.
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10-31-2012, 12:21 AM
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10-31-2012, 12:32 AM
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10-31-2012, 12:33 AM
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Well, Why don't you brag about your car going 1000 miles without being worked on?
Or can't you truthfully say that?
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10-31-2012, 12:37 AM
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It's got to have an SBC or buick motor to make it over 100K?
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10-31-2012, 12:42 AM
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How many people give you thumbs up when you drive down the road in your Honda? Know why? Because there like a$$hole$, everybody's got one!!!
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10-31-2012, 12:45 AM
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Got one sitting in my shop. The 64GP has 81k on it.
And the honda is my wifes car she got when her dad died. I've NEVER owned a forign car.
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10-31-2012, 12:51 AM
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My 69 had well under 100K also when I tore it apart. You would have sworn it was 180K by the looks of that car but I know for a fact it was never turned over. Never garaged and daily driver for about 20yrs.
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