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#61
03-11-2013, 08:06 AM
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1971 Pontiac GT-37 Car is a junk yard dog and maybe one day will be restored.  
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03-14-2013, 02:34 PM
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Im conflicted right now with my t-37. It is an original 350-2/2pd/open 2.78 car. it appears to be 90% original, and is in pretty good condition all things considered. Ive been thinking about taking all the original drivetrain out and setting in storage and updating the car with a 71 abody 455 -325 d port motor and correct 71 th-400 and install my 12 bolt with 3.73 gear. I cant quite make up my mind on what to do. Its not anything special, and it sure would be cooler and fun to drive with a # correct 455/th-400 combo vs the 350-2spd, but in light of the documentation ive found on the car, and the fact that the car is remarkably intact for a car of no real significance, im having a hard time pulling the trigger. most the cars ive ever owned were picked apart before i ever got them, so substituting better performance parts was never an issue, but im having trouble doing it to the T-37. I suppose i could always swap the original stuff back in easy enough. Something about hopping in the car with the 350-2 and 2.78 and being able to cruise anywhere i want is appealing. Ive always wanted to get in an old pontiac and roadtrip across the country. Much harder to do with a 455 and a 3.73 gear. Ive actually already got the 12 bolt installed, but the next step is changing the transmission and ive stalled.
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03-14-2013, 02:34 PM
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03-14-2013, 02:39 PM
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#65
03-14-2013, 02:46 PM
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What's wrong with a 455D/12 bolt x-country trip? I heard that is a sweet setup for all conditions??
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03-14-2013, 03:34 PM
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nothing wrong with that. I might proceed with it and see how it works out. Nothing says i can put it back.
besides, theres something about a 455 with poverty caps I might just buy a 3.08 or 3.42 gear for the 12 bolt and give it a shot. the extra torque of the 455 and the gear of the first and 2nd gear of the th-400, no sense in have the 3.73 in there anyway. It wont be a track car, thats what my beat up old LeMans is for
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03-21-2013, 03:26 PM
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03-21-2013, 03:33 PM
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The bummer is, I took the car out for drive with the new rear end. The new rear was a used 12 bolt out of my 72 LeMans, which worked just fine before. As soon as I put it in the t-37, it has a loud howl. Not sure what my next step will be, most likely will pull the 12 bolt out and put the 10 bolt back in.
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#69
03-21-2013, 03:51 PM
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I say swap the drivetrain you want in, and store the original stuff. Your car looks great with the steelies BTW.
I have a 455-D with TH-400 and a 3.31 12-bolt in my '71 T-37. You might find the 3.73 gear to be a bit much on an extended highway trip.
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#70
03-21-2013, 04:03 PM
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That car is just wanting to do a big smokey burnout!
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03-21-2013, 04:30 PM
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I would like to, but it wont. Haha
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03-21-2013, 07:44 PM
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Adam, could you possibly post a picture of the nuts that are holding your trunk lid emblems on? Thanks!
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_______________________________________ 1971 T-37 Laurentian Green/Sandalwood buckets 455/1971 #96 heads/TH400/3.31 12-bolt posi/4-wheel discs |
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#73
03-21-2013, 07:46 PM
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Yes sir I sure will
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03-21-2013, 08:34 PM
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Thanks. I've had mine off so long I can't remember what they look like. I think they are domed nuts (?)
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_______________________________________ 1971 T-37 Laurentian Green/Sandalwood buckets 455/1971 #96 heads/TH400/3.31 12-bolt posi/4-wheel discs |
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03-21-2013, 10:03 PM
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#76
03-22-2013, 02:00 AM
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Thanks, Bill!
Adam, do the same domed nuts hold on the T-37 emblem on the deck lid?
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_______________________________________ 1971 T-37 Laurentian Green/Sandalwood buckets 455/1971 #96 heads/TH400/3.31 12-bolt posi/4-wheel discs |
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#77
03-22-2013, 07:15 AM
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I believe this car is improperly parked.
If the condition persists it will need to be towed.  K 
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03-22-2013, 12:00 PM
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03-22-2013, 03:13 PM
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#80
03-22-2013, 03:45 PM
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Hahaha very true. I haven't found my T-37 parking only sign yet.
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