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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-05-2023, 10:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,192
Posted By John V.
Curious what the reference is that shows 1/8"....

Curious what the reference is that shows 1/8". You didn't mention the frame p/n or the frame vendor for the frame you are asking about.

I don't have the specs for '65. I know the '65 frame p/ns...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-14-2023, 08:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,248
Posted By John V.
Sales Code 644 was indeed the code for the HD Fan...

Sales Code 644 was indeed the code for the HD Fan in ‘64.

The ‘64 Tempest Inspector’s Guide did indeed note the HD Fan as associated with the 326 as Jon Hardgrove mentioned way back when.

But...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-11-2023, 12:49 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,529
Posted By John V.
Early is such a relative term. My ‘64 GTO was...

Early is such a relative term. My ‘64 GTO was produced 11/20/63 at Fremont (for historical perspective, the Wednesday before JFK was shot).

I consider it relatively early because GTO sales hadn’t...
Forum: Members Helping Members 07-19-2023, 05:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 347
Posted By John V.
Nevermind. The capacitor tested right on the...

Nevermind. The capacitor tested right on the money (69/5).

Thought about all the reasons the contactor might not pull in and realized could be a Low Pressure Switch or the High Pressure Switch...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-26-2022, 09:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,537
Posted By John V.
In '64, Sales Code 612 was the Rally Handling...

In '64, Sales Code 612 was the Rally Handling Kit.

I have explained the change to this option between '64 and '65 many times on this forum. The gist is, in '64 you could NOT get the thicker 15/16"...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-14-2022, 07:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,776
Posted By John V.
Forgot to mention, only '64s first sold to Calif...

Forgot to mention, only '64s first sold to Calif dealers were required to have the Closed Circuit Crankcase Ventilation System, and at that, only those built after Dec '63.

Your car was first sold...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-14-2022, 07:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,776
Posted By John V.
Way late commenting on this thread, haven't had...

Way late commenting on this thread, haven't had much time to participate in the last several months. But as a fellow Fremont built '64 owner, wanted to offer some insights.

1. The Data Plate code...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-27-2022, 09:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,282
Posted By John V.
Starting as early as the '78 Hurst catalog, the...

Starting as early as the '78 Hurst catalog, the following description was added for the Indy Four Speed conversion kit:

Hurst/Indy competition 4-speed kits are designed to be used on numerous...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-26-2022, 09:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,282
Posted By John V.
The earliest reference that I could find for the...

The earliest reference that I could find for the Indy Shifter was circa 1974. At that time, it looks like Hurst did not include the "H" Hurst stamp on the stick. It was no secret that Hurst produced...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-25-2022, 05:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,282
Posted By John V.
The Hurst stamped 5380100 flat stick was...

The Hurst stamped 5380100 flat stick was superseded by 5387436.

You stated the INDY stick is stamped 0017, But the pic looks like it may be stamped 1700?

Double check please.

I'm not...
Forum: Members Helping Members 08-15-2022, 01:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,021
Posted By John V.
1964 Olds F-85. Don't know if they were also used...

1964 Olds F-85. Don't know if they were also used on any big Olds.

Here they are from a pic in a '64 Olds Brochure.

http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/brochures/Olds/1964/pages/OLDS30_jpg.htm
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-09-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,511
Posted By John V.
McQuay-Norris Manufacturing Co. was a...

McQuay-Norris Manufacturing Co. was a manufacturer of piston rings that packaged sets in same type containers under their own name.

Don't know if they were an Original Equipment supplier to Chevy...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-19-2022, 03:05 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,519
Posted By John V.
Pretty funny newspaper ad for "Happy" Harry from...

Pretty funny newspaper ad for "Happy" Harry from 1972 when he was just starting out.

https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.1972.05.05.001/14

I thought it was interesting that your '77 TA...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-18-2022, 09:55 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,519
Posted By John V.
Best I can make out the Dealer name and with a...

Best I can make out the Dealer name and with a little help from Google:

Belcastro Pontiac Inc.
23225 Woodward
Ferndale, MI 48220

Harry Belcastro bought the former Higgins Pontiac dealership...
Forum: Members Helping Members 07-09-2022, 04:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,370
Posted By John V.
The '68 WS used the D port 16 Heads. The HO...

The '68 WS used the D port 16 Heads.

The HO exhaust manifolds were as follows:

Left side was new for '68 and has the casting p/n 9791637.

The RIght side was carried over from '67 and the...
Forum: Southeast 07-02-2022, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,433
Posted By John V.
Looks like they held it May 14th this year. Nice...

Looks like they held it May 14th this year. Nice mix of cars from pix on their Facebook page.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 07-01-2022, 09:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,810
Posted By John V.
To clear up one issue. 9777641 was the...

To clear up one issue.

9777641 was the Service Replacement p/n for the '67 GTO RH HO exhaust manifold. It is the p/n you find in the Master Parts Catalog.

An example of how you have to know...
Forum: Southeast 06-26-2022, 05:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,506
Posted By John V.
Been to Helen a couple times in years past but...

Been to Helen a couple times in years past but only driven thru since moving to GA. We're more apt to go hiking or chase waterfalls near Helen than to visit Helen itself.

Huntsville is further...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-31-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,435
Posted By John V.
Greg, the VIN must start with 824F, the 8...

Greg, the VIN must start with 824F, the 8 indicating V8. If it is 624F it was originally a 6 cyl and could not have been a GTO originally.

If you can measure the front stabilizer bar, the GTO got...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-31-2022, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,435
Posted By John V.
b-man is right of course but PHS only useful if...

b-man is right of course but PHS only useful if the car in question still has its original VIN and Data Plate tags. It is possible for either or both of them to have been swapped out. VIN tags were...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-25-2022, 10:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,720
Posted By John V.
Bob, what prompted you to do it? Wife and I...

Bob, what prompted you to do it?

Wife and I pretty much get away with driving her car only, 2012 Civic.

I change the oil annually. Started that about 6-7 years ago, had been doing about 10k...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-17-2022, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,847
Posted By John V.
I have considered the lack of Rally Gauges being...

I have considered the lack of Rally Gauges being offered for the '64 a big bummer and the Rally Gauge option for '65 rectified that. Many have swapped the complete '65 Rally cluster into the '64. I'm...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-16-2022, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,643
Posted By John V.
The standard release '65 GTO axle was not...

The standard release '65 GTO axle was not determined by whether the car was ordered for dealer stock or for a customer. The factory installed the pre-determined axle ratio depending on how the car...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-03-2022, 11:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,751
Posted By John V.
I can speak generally to how it worked in the...

I can speak generally to how it worked in the '60s.

Keith provided the Start of Production dates for each Model Year.

Using '64 as the example, production started the day after Labor Day,...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-26-2021, 08:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,975
Posted By John V.
Not to pick on 72projectbird's response but to...

Not to pick on 72projectbird's response but to use it to illustrate an important (in my view) point.

Engine blocks have cast date tags. These tags represent the date that the block was cast.

It...
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