68 gto to be on road soon
 

Well with help from my son got engine and transmission back into the 68 gto. It a 69 block with number 12 heads 9.3 cr and dyno at crank 360 hp and 450 torque with little tune. Plan to have on road by end of April Doug http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/a...psjtwdhwcw.jpg

Good luck!!!

Congrats! Always a big step.

Sweet ... can't wait till mine gets there ..... another 18 months at least.

I don't know why but having that motor back in was a huge motivational step for me. The motor in ran but got this motor built cheap , do to all parts being free. I was going to just pull motor and replaced but when I had it out one thing lead to another and before I knew it the whole front clip was off. I had both motor and transmission rebuilt professionally and I did all the detail work. Its got a long way to go and I know it's not going to be easy but I just retired and now have plenty of time. Now its coming up with money to finish which I am committed to, funny how that has changed over the years. I already have a new convertible top on it and interior was in excellent condition other than front seats that I had recovered with Ledgendary covers. So after I get this front clip on and motor running I'm going to drive it for the summer and then finish the out side body which overall is in great condition with little to no rust. next update when running. I know this is going to be a tough couple of month but I have nothing else to do now . Doug

I feel the same way about the engine ... I know when it's back in the frame I'll feel like it's a car again.

Looking good, Good luck with it.

Nice work! Glad to see another one soon to be back on the road.

I'm in the same boat... but my car was missing a engine and trans... so I have to hunt down all the parts to make it whole again..

Quick question ... the thermostat housing looks like its wrong for this car?

Good luck
James

It is. The builder put a chrome one on for dyno I will replace with the original off my other motor.

I always feel a nagging in the back of my brain when parts are scattered all over the place... and a whole lot better when they are back in one place.

I could not agree more. I think most of you know how many parts and bags of bolts I have to put back on this. I think it like running a marathon not that I have, but when you reach that halfway point it must start to feel better. I think I have turned the corner and will be leaning on this site for a lot of help to finish this project . I have parts that I have no idea where they go but one step at a time. At least I took it apart so I know everything is there. Doug

Doug, Nice job. I have just left the finish line.
Bryan

Congratulations Doug with your retirement and with getting this convert back on the road after 15 years. Its a big bonus with you son helping out too!;) Making memories!

Great feeling getting it back on the road. :D

Good deal!

Nice....will have to head out west and look you up some day

I know you'll be happy when she hits the road.........3 more weeks here.

Thing are moving along. Just got radiator back from shop pressure check, boiled it out and painted for 60 dollars. Not many of these shop around any more my city use to have 5 or 6 now none but found this shop in another town. Most have plastic revesvoir , this one was all steel. It a real nice original 4 core because of ac car. Now my problem is a foot of snow tonight. Update running soon,

Yep I remember when our little town had two excellent radiators shops, all gone now.

Good luck MD79TA on the 68 Vert, also Congrats on your retirement!! If you can, could you post some pics of your progress along the way. Most of the folks here can tell you where parts and bolts go if you cannot remember. Even though I take pics prior to teardown, bag and tag, I always find something I laid down till later and then forgot about. I usually bag it as unknown and 9 times out of 10 find out where it goes by process of elimination. Having lots and lots of reference pictures also helps. Looking forward to following your progress.

End of april will be end of June. New M and H wire harness in all wired she turnover today just held back starting to a few things get tighten up. Will have motor running tomorrow then front bumper and fenders and I m off with it for the summer can't wait. I won't be the best looking yet but she's going to go like hell with 460 lbs of torque at 3200 rpm. Doug

Nice!
Not sure how you wired the Starter, but I'm all for a separate (ford style ) solenoid

Not sure what you are talking about? Doug

Had m and h harness purple to S solenoid ran battery hot cable to battery post on solenoid and the red wire that went from alternator to solenoid through the harness to the same battery terminal . that's it . As far as I know looking at every diagram I can this should be correct . Did not use the. R terminal ? Not sure what would goes there on Pontiac . Doug

Big step today bought RARE manifold 2 1/2 with mandrel bent pipe from him they are going on tomorrow , here a quick video of start up today it close https://youtu.be/XezoiKwlBmU

MD79TA .... you are fighting the good fight bro, been following you for a year now I think. Hope it all works out good for you.

Guys on the last step to get this on road for summer. My plans are to put back together and drive for a few summer month then start on body work. My question is to every one who owns a 68 gto convertible as close to original with hide always and factory ac. I have all the restoration books but I'm looking for as many picture of engine bay as possible . Also any of how the front bumber and hideaway set up is bolted and vacume line run. I'm am going to include my email address to make easier for anyone who is willing to help . It's come a long way and that is only because of a lot of folks on this forum . Thanks in advance and I will take any and all pictures of the 1968 gto convertible factory ac car. Thanks in advance. All I have left is the inner and outer front fenders and the whole front bumber assemble .front core support is installed with new bushing. Thank you in advance Doug . [email protected]

here is a few pictures
 

of a couple fairly original enduras with hideaways

one of my 69's and one on a 68

the hoses get wrapped around the headlight harness

and up to the firewall ....

Scott

Scott thank you guys please help me out with any pictures you have under hood and the front bumper and headlight assemble 1968 but sure 1969 is close if not the same . I learn a lesson that I will not repeat in taking more pictures before pulling everything out Doug

I've got a complete 68 hideaway bumper in my shed ... pretty sure it's mostly unmolested .... I'll take a look.

Do you have a 69 assembly manual? Pretty good for getting the routing on wires and hoses even for a 68. Usually very close if not the same.

Sure wish someone, somewhere could find a 68 assembly manual .... I guess it possible they never produced one ... but being a completely new model you'd think they would have had to. It would be worth a fortune if anyone could ever find one.

No if you think it will help I will get one . Any where you know sell them ? Doug

I have a 68 in Middleboro you are welcome to come look at if it helps.

Ts3189 pm sent

Well thing are taking longer than we thought. This was our first rebuild and one thing I learned is you can not tag and bag enough. Filling a bag and calling it front bumper does not work. Pictures pictures and more pictures tags and more tags you just can't take enough time to do this lesson is learned. But with the help of a lot of forum members and and my son with most of the hair I had left it is within a few hours more hours of labor of hitting road. We are proud that we have done all of the work ourself. I will be doing body over this winter but my plan was to get a few month of driving this year and I think that will begin next week. Thanks to all who helped will send some pictures as it hits the road. It looks the same on the out side but when you put the hood up better than new. Again a thank you to all that have helped . Doug

looking forward to seeing it doug.

Might take a couple of weeks need a few parts I just ordered . Thanks Todd for your help