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08-27-2021, 12:58 AM
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I end up having more things to fix faster than I get to fixing them…
New quartz clock put in.
Speedo quits working. Wipers quite working. Get speedo and wipers working. New wiper motor has washer pump quit. Clock quits working. Tach quits working. Tach fixed. Speedo quits again. Open glove box and 
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 "Yes, it's a real GTO. I know the scoops, spoiler, exhaust tips, and rear wheels are wrong. Umm, sure it's the 'big block' 400, you are quite the expert. I am driving in the rain, at night, running errands, with the kids who are eating and having ice cream in the back, after going to the drag strip, burning rubber, and blowing donuts. Do you really think it's numbers matching all original?"
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08-27-2021, 07:18 AM
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"Quality" China reproduction parts strike again...
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4  2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4  
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08-27-2021, 07:33 AM
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Just make sure the gas pedal get WOT. thE rest is overrated
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08-27-2021, 07:53 AM
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I have a car like that I call it my $1,000 car. Every time i start it it costs me $1,000.
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Bill Strobel Owner Independent Towing 1965 GTO Nightwatch Blue/Aqua 2005 GTO Quick Silver/Red Fayetteville, NC Do It Right or Don't Do It All |
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08-27-2021, 12:44 PM
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That’s what I have also noticed with kids, new cars, house, etc.
Everything that pops up is a thousand bucks. What AMC stuff do you work on? The 360 is easy foe me to find stuff for, they were in Jeeps into the 90s. Everything else is more challenging.
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"Yes, it's a real GTO. I know the scoops, spoiler, exhaust tips, and rear wheels are wrong. Umm, sure it's the 'big block' 400, you are quite the expert. I am driving in the rain, at night, running errands, with the kids who are eating and having ice cream in the back, after going to the drag strip, burning rubber, and blowing donuts. Do you really think it's numbers matching all original?"
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08-27-2021, 02:24 PM
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I've been having similar luck lately. For me it's been batteries and tires. I think I've bought 4 batteries this year, and multiple sets of tires.
It never rains but it pours.
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08-27-2021, 02:44 PM
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Those replacement windshield washer pumps are a joke. So poorly constructed that they can't even be unplugged at the connector without failing.
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08-27-2021, 06:46 PM
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I like how stuff breaks just sitting in a heated covered garage while sleeping in the winter.
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08-27-2021, 07:36 PM
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Is there a black cloud over your garage.
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08-27-2021, 07:51 PM
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Try owning a used car lot. I deal with cars falling apart for no apparent reason all the time... its called "lot rot".
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Current Pontiacs -1973 Formula SD455 - #'s auto orig paint 1972 Trans Am - 4 speed orig paint 1974 Formula 400 - Ram Air automatic 1966 2+2 convertible - 421 4bbl automatic 1967 Grand Prix - 4 speed orig paint 1967 GTO - 4 speed orig paint 35k orig miles |
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08-28-2021, 06:33 PM
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Some old Ramblers, 1967 Rebel, 1969 American, 1972 Hornet and a 1976 Matador, but have a 1965 GTO too.
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Bill Strobel Owner Independent Towing 1965 GTO Nightwatch Blue/Aqua 2005 GTO Quick Silver/Red Fayetteville, NC Do It Right or Don't Do It All |
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08-28-2021, 08:30 PM
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Carb rebuild, tranny rebuild, new tank, new exhaust, pertronix in oringinal distributor. Welded in subframe connectors. My driveway paint job did not look bad from a distance at first, but did not hold up well. 
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"Yes, it's a real GTO. I know the scoops, spoiler, exhaust tips, and rear wheels are wrong. Umm, sure it's the 'big block' 400, you are quite the expert. I am driving in the rain, at night, running errands, with the kids who are eating and having ice cream in the back, after going to the drag strip, burning rubber, and blowing donuts. Do you really think it's numbers matching all original?"
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08-30-2021, 02:33 PM
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"I end up having more things to fix faster than I get to fixing them…"
I get the same thing.... but it's not the fixing of my GTO. The Warden says so. 
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 Gary Get in, ShuT Up, Hang On! Member of the Baltimore Built Brotherhood MY GTO built 4th Week of March 1966 "Crusin' Is Not A Crime" Keep yer stick on the ice. |
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08-31-2021, 05:53 PM
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When I overhauled the 304 I did some modifications to the oil pump in the timing case as AMC oiling systems to help it stay together as amc oiling isn’t the best.
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Two 1975 455 Grandvilles & '79 455 Trans Am ‘69 Camaro SS 396/375 (owned since ‘88) ‘22 Toyota Sequoia V8 ‘23 Lexus LS500 awd ‘95 Ford F-super duty 4wd 7.3 p-stroke & countless Jeeps & off road vehicles. 
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09-01-2021, 05:35 AM
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I can totally relate to this thread. I beat on my 455 for 20+ years. Couldn't hurt the thing! Then one day I couldn't keep it running to save my life! now the block is cracked and it's a boat anchor. I always say houses and cars never quit eating cash!
 Oh well, gotta have something to cuss at! 
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