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#1
03-13-2026, 10:44 AM
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Back on PY after quite a few years
Well I decided to jump back on here after about 4+ years. Had a quite a few life changes with a move to a new ranch, getting married and building a shop and new car.
My 66 was my first car that I drove to high school, street raced it in the late 80's early 90's then started racing Nostalgia Super Stock in NMCA, NSCA and the old Edelbrock Pro Series races. Last summer I decided to retire the car after 30+ years of racing it and return it back to a 60's street cruiser. The car was very good to me with quite a few Championships and many wins. Car went the best of 9.77 in street trim with junky old AFB's, stock suspension and 433 inches. Fast forward, a friend called me last summer wanting to help his dad sell a 65 GTO body and frame due to illness. Local GA car from Boomershine Pontiac.Low mileage car showing 40K on the clock and was sitting since 1974. PHS shows real 65 GTO, minimal options other than console, 3.23 Safe-T-track. Wanted a car like my 66 with stock suspension, full interior, mufflers etc that I could run in Nostalgia Super Stock and some local 28" tire classes and also an engine swap for NHRA/IHRA Super Stock GT. The 65 was built in 6 months in my shop. Chrome moly 8.50 cage, stock suspension locations, stock A arm front end, full interior all the running gear out of my 66. The car is also street leagal. Finishing the 65 this weekend with its first passes next Thursday at South Ga Motorsports Park. Here are a few pics of my 66 at the last race in October.
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 Last edited by Mike Davis; 03-13-2026 at 11:00 AM. |
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#2
03-13-2026, 10:46 AM
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And the new 65
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
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03-13-2026, 10:47 AM
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A few more
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 Last edited by Mike Davis; 03-13-2026 at 10:56 AM. |
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#4
03-13-2026, 10:54 AM
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Welcome back! Glad to hear all the updates. You can't go wrong with a pretty '65.
Not sure when our paths will cross now that the NMCA is no more. I'm feeling a bit adrift. Scott was just down at South GA doing some testing in his COPO. He's got a big year planned running IHRA. You are always welcome should you decide to come to Michigan for vacation. K
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'63 LeMans Convertible '63 Grand Prix '65 GTO - original, unrestored, Dad was original owner, 5000 original mile Royal Pontiac factory racer '74 Chevelle - original owner, 9.56 @ 139 mph besthttp://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ My Pontiac Story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 "Intro from an old Assembly Plant Guy":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 |
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03-13-2026, 11:06 AM
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Thanks Keith, Not sure where all I will be as I have many irons in the fire. I do know some NDRL, and some IHRA events since I am working for them right now.
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
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03-13-2026, 11:29 AM
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saw that you had been involved with the IHRA, looks like the winds of change within the corporation, assume, new owner wants fresh ideas instead of same bodies that have been involved in the slow process to its most recent state, before ownership change?
nice new 65!
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1968 firebird cameo white on red 400 4 speed 1969 carousel red firebird 455, richmond 5 speed 1964 gto pump gas, 505 IA2 EHeads, EFI, 92 mm turbo ice cream getter in process now.... 1970 lemans hardtop, gto clone Atoll Blue 1972 Maverick powered by 2004 gto ls1 and t56 6 speed, 8.8, fox strut front end, wifes car |
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#7
03-13-2026, 11:39 AM
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Welcome back cowboy! You were missed
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03-13-2026, 11:46 AM
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amazing!
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Esquire '74 T/A 455 Y-code SD clone previously on Dawson's Creek: '74 T/A 400 '81 AMC SX/4 '69 FB 350 |
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#9
03-13-2026, 04:36 PM
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I nice to have you back. I run the MT Pro Bracket Radials (best tire ever) and the K&P oil filter from your suggestions here.
You were missed. |
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#10
03-13-2026, 05:31 PM
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Welcome back! I made the Atlanta NMCA race a couple of years back in the 90s running my 78 in Top Stock.
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune [email protected] 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs 1964 Corvette Coupe 327 4 speed |
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#11
03-13-2026, 06:09 PM
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I’ve always liked the Tiger Gold. Beautiful car!
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03-13-2026, 09:11 PM
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I wasn't looking for a "job" and was happy doing the Horse and Cattle thing. They reached out to me to concentrate on race series sponsor acquisitions, and to be honest it's hard to keep up with all the IHRA is buying.
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
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03-13-2026, 09:13 PM
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K&P filter is awesome. I have 2 of them in use and wouldn't trade them for any filter.
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
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03-13-2026, 10:11 PM
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Welcome back Mike! Beautiful car.
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62' Lemans, Nostalgia Super Stock, 541 CI, IA2 block, billet 4.5" crank, Ross, Wide port Edelbrocks, Gustram intake, 2 4150 style BLP carbs, 2.10 Turbo 400, 9" w/4:30 gears, 8.76 @153, 3100lbs |
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03-13-2026, 11:50 PM
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03-14-2026, 05:56 PM
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Two beautiful cars and you made quick work of that 65, incredible
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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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#17
03-17-2026, 10:00 AM
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Welcome Back and Man you have some nice cars! Love the Gold!
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03-17-2026, 10:01 AM
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69 Firebird - Angry Bird 455 with 84mm Torqstorm |
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03-17-2026, 11:51 AM
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
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03-26-2026, 10:39 AM
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Do you know if that Tiger Gold color on your car is the exact stock gold color?
Via a post from you years ago, I reached out and contacted Mark Myers 2-3 years ago. Had a nice conversation!!
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... 
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