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#2061
07-08-2026, 10:09 AM
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I put the 64 GP up on the lift again today for a set of stab links & bushings (squeaky one driving me crazy), also a rear trans seal & noticed there were NO nuts on the rear trans mount studs
 Noticed one of my 8 lug wheels has a slight bend in it, but that will have to wait until after the Nats.Going to my 1st Cruise with it this afternoon, about 100 mile round trip....Really excited after 7 years! Hoping the "Slim Jim" trans gets better as I drive it. Right now it does not downshift anywhere close to soon enough, upshifts aren't too bad. God Bless Bill https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...closed.614419/
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#2062
07-14-2026, 11:41 AM
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Minor stuff - new antenna and radiator cap for the '68. The new cap construction is way better than the one that cracked so there must be a repops being made by at least two companies.
I also cleaned the garage out so I can fit both cars again. Surprisingly, the Javelin fits better than the T/A did.
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#2063
07-14-2026, 07:47 PM
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A box came from California Pontiac Restoration today. Excitement!
You don’t know how handy a glove box is until you don’t have one! Plans are to start on the sway bar mount bushings tonight too. Ames out of stock on these.
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 63 LeMans- 69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. 55 Catalina 62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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#2064
07-15-2026, 01:03 AM
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Got that done too! Tomorrow I drive.
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63 LeMans- 69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. 55 Catalina 62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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#2065
07-15-2026, 10:32 AM
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Finally made it to the track last weekend, video shows I was spinning off the line. Still a fun day when I can drive home afterwards.
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Chris D 69 GTO Liberty Blue/dark blue T400, 9" w 3.50s, 3905lbs 461, 850 Holley, T2, KRE 310s, Comp HR 236/242D .572/.594L, RA manifolds, 11.53@114, 1.55/60 The spare: 467, 850 Holley, T2, Edelbrock Dport 310cfm w RA manifolds, Howard HFT 245/251D .561/.594L, 11.59@ 114, 1.57/ 60' |
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#2066
07-15-2026, 10:33 AM
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Try again
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Chris D 69 GTO Liberty Blue/dark blue T400, 9" w 3.50s, 3905lbs 461, 850 Holley, T2, KRE 310s, Comp HR 236/242D .572/.594L, RA manifolds, 11.53@114, 1.55/60 The spare: 467, 850 Holley, T2, Edelbrock Dport 310cfm w RA manifolds, Howard HFT 245/251D .561/.594L, 11.59@ 114, 1.57/ 60' |
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#2067
07-15-2026, 06:01 PM
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Very nice '69 and timeslip.
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#2068
07-15-2026, 07:45 PM
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Nice!
You need a set of small slicks to throw on at the track and get some great ET's! Looks like 11.5x ET's possible. 
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#2069
07-16-2026, 09:25 AM
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Killed a little time before a local cruise night and snapped a couple pics of the LeMans. HOT weather this week!
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#2070
07-16-2026, 10:04 AM
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John, I had brand new Hoosier 28x9s on for those runs. I pitted in grass and dirt, maybe they weren't clean enough after the burnout box
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Chris D 69 GTO Liberty Blue/dark blue T400, 9" w 3.50s, 3905lbs 461, 850 Holley, T2, KRE 310s, Comp HR 236/242D .572/.594L, RA manifolds, 11.53@114, 1.55/60 The spare: 467, 850 Holley, T2, Edelbrock Dport 310cfm w RA manifolds, Howard HFT 245/251D .561/.594L, 11.59@ 114, 1.57/ 60' |
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#2071
07-16-2026, 09:58 PM
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Constantly blown away by generosity in the Pontiac community.
I posted on my ‘55-56 Facebook site today, which I’ve found most excellent at sourcing parts, looking for the end piece of my gearshift lever. The black plastic/rubber barrel shaped piece is missing off mine. Someone said “good luck finding one”. Well a member messaged me a picture of one and told me he’d send me the piece, and refuses any payment! Thanks dude!
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63 LeMans- 69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. 55 Catalina 62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride Last edited by 67drake; 07-16-2026 at 10:25 PM. |
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#2072
07-19-2026, 08:39 AM
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Went to a newer Cars-n-Coffee in Lisboa. A wide assortment of cars: old Datsuns, Wolseley, many Minis, R5's...
But I was startled to see a bone stock 1979 TA: loaded 403 Y car. Paint is excellent. Owner also has a 76 Dodge camper van and 86 Elky. |
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#2073
Yesterday, 01:30 PM
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Took the 55 to our diner today. Wind had shifted and got smokey outside again.
Im not saying that my 55 handles like a slot car, but definitely a noticeable difference putting the new sway bar bushings in. Clunk going around corners is obviously gone too. One nice thing is I had a low speed rattle up front that I could never track down. It sounded more like a loose bracket or guard. Well, thats gone now too! Must have been the sway bar.
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63 LeMans- 69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. 55 Catalina 62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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#2074
Yesterday, 09:35 PM
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Was actually over the weekend took my Stock 75 Formula to Norwalk and gently ran it down the track, ran a best of 17.17 which unfortunately was on a 17.80 dial in
Hardest part was launching with the 4-spd
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#2075
Today, 12:22 AM
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DROVE IT!! 🤘
Fired the Formula for the first time, Sunday, after the engine bay resto. Just a couple small antifreeze leaks that ended up being stuff I left loose. Rebuilt Q-Jet seems to work nicely. Did an oil change this evening & a 5 mile trial run down the road & back. |
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#2076
Today, 04:25 AM
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Always nice to get out of drydock.
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