1968 Catalina 2-door sedan 428 4-speed

[Diego]

428/375

[Stuart]

Another one? Can't be too many of them left. Nice car.

[jamesq]

This is that cars' third appearance on the forum, first as a CL ad, then on facebook, and now.

It must be in sad shape to have lasted this long.

James Q

[Diego]

Not really

[SD455DJ]

Congrats Diego! Super cool Pontiac! Can't wait to see more pictures of another 428 4-speed Catalina. That thing is only an 068 cam and long branch manifolds away from an HO! 3.42 rear gears I imagine?

Dennis

[Diego]

I believe you're correct about the gears.

[Dave R]

Congrats on the car! Perfect combo!

[camerjeff]

Congrats Diego! Glad that interesting car has found a home!

[Diego]

Once my broken ankle heals, I'll be able to drive it. :-)

[SD455DJ]

Once my broken ankle heals, I'll be able to drive it. :-)

How long is that going to be Diego?

Dennis

[Diego]

I don't know. For all I know, I'll be using a cane during the Drags. It's a slow process.

[78Macho]

Diego-
Congratulations on your purchase! Sorry to hear of your broken ankle. All the more reason to have a healthy recovery!

Dennis has set the bar high with his car. I can't wait to see what you do with yours!

The color combination is striking and timeless!

Jim

[SD455DJ]

Diego-
Congratulations on your purchase! Sorry to hear of your broken ankle. All the more reason to have a healthy recovery!

Dennis has set the bar high with his car. I can't wait to see what you do with yours!

The color combination is striking and timeless!

Jim

Hi Jim, Just to set the record straight, my brother Dan owns and restored the 428 HO Catalina. I just did the bragging for him...lol.

Dennis

[JSchmitz]

Cool car! Enjoy!

[will slow gto]

Congrats on the new wheels Diego!

[Diego]

Dennis has set the bar high with his car. I can't wait to see what you do with yours!



Well, don't get your hopes up. :D

I used to own a 4-4-2. Been carless for 6-7 years. Then this popped up. It's my style because I like the unusual, but it's not my forever car. The things it needs are perfect for my limited abilities, as I am a dummy with working on cars. I am not planning on having a restoration like Dan's Verdoro Green car, but let's see how far I get with restoring the body and the interior, and maybe more.

At the very least, it was something that was 6 hours away, and I knew I could give it a good home vs. someone else buying it and pulling the engine and junking the car. At this point its life will only get better.

First I need to buy tools (and I need the money for that), and I know there are people locally and online who can answer questions for me.

Best of all, it seem the best thing about the car is that it runs fine.

[SD455DJ]

Diego, I know a guy that has lots of '68 Catalina Coupe parts you may need ;).

Dennis

[muscle_collector]

so was this car an HO?

[SD455DJ]

No, this is the 375 hp 428, but still a great engine with big valve #16 heads, 067 cam, and 10.75 advertised compression. Basically, an HO with a smaller cam and log exhaust manifolds. (Sorry to speak for you Diego!)

Dennis

[Diego]

Nah, you're always welcome to speak for the car or for me!

[blueghoast]

Any progress on this 428 2-door post cat?

GT

[Diego]

Nope. I had a broken ankle for most of the year. I managed to get enough strength to drive the car in Dec, but had several stalling episodes that resulted in me discovering the carb's vacuum system is screwed, so it needs a rebuild. Combine that with two parents who are getting old, a 4-y-o kid, and physical therapy (which just ended), and I just haven't had time to start a rebuild of the carb.