[MikeNoun]

Some original pics...

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

Hobbs, NM 1962 where Eddie Hills twin Pontiac ran 2OOmph on gas. With all the vintage dragsters being recreated, how cool would it bo to redo this one?!

VERY cool shot, Steve.

Gotta love the red Pontiac push car too!

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

Thanks for posting these Lloyd. what is the story on this ad? Was is used commercially? I have never seen any advrtisements for a '71 GTO in normal publications.
No wonder sales plummeted on this great car.





Like this one too! My '71 455HO ht is this color, Canyon Copper.

Dunno exactly what period magazines these were published in, Steve - but they were published ads.

My guesses - National Geographic, LIFE, etc.

Great stuff!!!

[David Jones]

Maybe the name "meathead" was given to the wrong person?

[Qball]

1972. I'm the kid in the #18 shirt. That's my squeeze, Stephanie, next to me. My older brother to my left wearing identical pants and my dad's '66 GTO. This was in Newark, New York.

[Steve Barcak]

This is my first design high port head, 1984. Based on a 67O casting. The idea was to create a straighter and much shorter exhaust port for optimum flow. 67O was used because they were known at the time to have the best intake flow.

[Qball]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

This is my first design high port head, 1984. Based on a 67O casting. The idea was to create a straighter and much shorter exhaust port for optimum flow. 67O was used because they were known at the time to have the best intake flow.

How did that work out for you?

[Steve Barcak]

Let's be nice guys, this is a friendly thread about old photos and old stuff. No need to bash here. She was a nice looking gal.

[Qball]

My first GTO. '67 post car. Had a 455 and was faaaaaaast!



Here we have my '66 Sprint 6 Lemans getting stuck in the black gumbo back yard in Texas. My dad was so pissed at me.

Next is my brother's '71 Chevelle

and finally my '76 Lemans Safari Wagon.




This is a great thread. Lots of cool nostalgic pics!!

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by Qball

How did that work out for you?

The idea has worked out well. In Oct '86 my car set the absolute ET record at 6.77. Now were are #4, still respectable. Car has much more in it as my wallet allows. We may take her out in a week or so. Do not want to break the theme and post newer pics here but, there are pics of my 'current', I put 'current' in quotes because I built these close to 1O years back. Anyway, there are pics on my site in interested.

[Steve Barcak]

Well, photobucket is down so cannot post anymore right now. Maybe later, time to get some work done, changing the motor in my '66 GTO

[77 TRASHCAN]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

Well, photobucket is down so cannot post anymore right now. Maybe later, time to get some work done, changing the motor in my '66 GTO

Steve,

To your 265 H.O. ??? I hope

Looking forward to hearing all the good results!!!

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by 77 TRASHCAN

Steve,

To your 265 H.O. ??? I hope

Looking forward to hearing all the good results!!!

Yup, the tired 35O in there now has a rod bearing ticking so cannot put it off any longer. In the 265 goes today. really was holding off to put it in my 61 Catalina coupe but, it is not ready. More on that on the 265 thread in the street section.

Back to topic. Big Jim Dunn aka "Funny Car Summer" with his "Rainbow" car AA/FD. This was his last year in Top Fuel, 1969. He won the Bakersfield March Meet with this car.

[Steve Barcak]

If there was ever an effective ad for trailer hitches, this HAS to be it! No rear tires on both cars. Equalizer hitch. If you have used one, you know how good they work. Great ad.

[Steve Barcak]

My first big car amp, around 1986/7. Orion 41OO amplifier alone sold for $1,OOO, mounted a 15" dual voice coil sub in the rear deck. GOSH, it sounded so good. This went in the car below 71 GTO 455 HO. Still have everything.

[Steve Barcak]

1983, my first car in the 12s. Drove it to work everyday. a/c, p/w, pdl, etc, very overyloaded 455HO GTO. This was the first car that got the stereo treatment. Had a woman turn into me while driving this in '87. Have not driven it since. Did buy a stash of NOS parts to restore her when ready for the Pontiac Heaven museum. This GTO was delivered to the Az proving grounds. My guess it was an executives car as it had so many options.

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

The idea has worked out well. In Oct '86 my car set the absolute ET record at 6.77. Now were are #4, still respectable. Car has much more in it as my wallet allows. We may take her out in a week or so. Do not want to break the theme and post newer pics here but, there are pics of my 'current', I put 'current' in quotes because I built these close to 1O years back. Anyway, there are pics on my site in interested.

ooops! make that 'O6 not '86

[muscle_collector]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

This is my first design high port head, 1984. Based on a 67O casting. The idea was to create a straighter and much shorter exhaust port for optimum flow. 67O was used because they were known at the time to have the best intake flow.

was there enough " meat " left to drill for header bolts???

[Cobrabill]

Originally Posted by David Jones

Maybe the name "meathead" was given to the wrong person?

Oh,jeez...douche chills.

[Steve Barcak]

How about some music pics? going to see if I can link to a video too.

How about 1961? Pontiac was on top of the world NHRA, NASCAR, Bonneville, you name it. This guy had a great #1 record and several good follow ups. I was in diapers. So I missed it in the live.



Here is one of his hits if interested. Worth a look. How would you like to be on your own little stage platform with 8 or so cute girls dancing around you? Sounds good to me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TLLcvWeiKw