Not originally a tripower car. Code on block is 78X (4bbl MT). Date on block is D14, pretty close to the build date, probably original. I'll take a closer look at the carbs when I get them home. The intake was the correct 9775088, and the carbs had the correct tags on them, but that's as far as I checked. This is my first tripower, so there's a lot to learn there.
Regarding this being a good, not great start. Yes, I understand. There were just too many nice parts there to walk away from it. Rust free hood and trunk lid, nice fenders, nice doors, two front bumpers, etc. Unfortunately the custom sport steering wheel and console are MIA. The upper body seems sounds, dash, firewall, rockers, rear tail panel, window channels all look workable. Looks like quarters, wheelhouses, floors and a frame swap will do the body. We'll see.
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'04 GTO Yellow Jacket, A4, Kooks, CAI, etc.
'02 Firebird, V6, auto
'68 GTO Convertible, HO, 4spd, driver
'66 LeMans Hardtop, 400, FI, A/C, 4L80E.
'65 GTO Hardtop, restoration ongoing
'64 GTO Hardtop, "389", Tri-power, 5 speed, A/C, Yorktown Blue.
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Last edited by ron cozzo; 05-12-2007 at 05:40 PM.
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