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Originally Posted by Banditone
My favorite PONTIAC story is about JIM CHRISTIANSON and his 63 421 SD TEMPEST that was formerly owned by MICKEY THOMPSON. In 64 and 65 it was the fastest car in the SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CA. until he sold it in 66. Not to many guys got to drive a factory race car on the street.
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Jim Christianson told me a story back in 1996 about the time he ran out of gas on the freeway with the #749 LeMans. He said in those days you could break down somewhere and not worry about someone stealing the car. He went back the next day and filled her up and drove away.
-Don
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1966 GTO
1966 421-10.1-1 comp-Race Tec 23cc Pistons
KRE Tri-Power
KRE 65cc Aluminum Heads
XE274 cam by Comp Cams
DUR 230 Int 236 Exh @.050 - 110 LSA
LIFT .491" Int .491" Exh
Tri-Y-Headers by Tribal Tubes w/ Goerlich Mufflers
1966 Muncie Wide Ratio 4-Speed
1968-72 Chevy 12 Bolt Rear End w/ 3.73 rear gears
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