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Hello PY,
My name is Drew (friends call me Doc) & have purchased a '66 Catalina Ventura 2-door hardtop to restore/modify for semi-daily driver status (along w/ my '66 F-85)... I have been lurking/gathering info for sometime now & have just started ordering/gathering parts.... Site is great & look forward to learning more about our Ponchos. Thanks! D |
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Welcome.
Some correlation between North Carolina....having a Pontiac AND and Oldsmobile?
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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...setting new trends.
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Welcome to the best darned Pontiac site on the world wide web. Love 65 and 66s, have had a few.
And welcome to the Darkside as well. Jim
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65 Catalina sedan. Allen Thomas Performance 495. KRE Heads at 310cfm ported by SD Performance, ProSystems Dominator carb on ported Victor intake, P-Dude custom grind hydraulic roller, MSD ignition, 3.50 Moser/Ford rear. F-Glass front bumper by son Rob, rear by the old man and joint effort for trunk lid. 3950# w/driver. Best of 9.5761/139 on 175 shot, 6.01 /114 in 1/8. |
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Thanks Mr. Bonne
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A member here, Scarebird, sells front disc brake conversions...I had a 64 Bonneville, awesome car, not very awesome w/ front drum brakes...never got to convert it...
Welcome!
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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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Welcome to PY Drew you can post a picture of the F85 too, we kinda like Oldsmobile's here.
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'68 GTO '69 Corvette '75 Cadillac Coupe Deville TOM |
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Welcome to the forums. If the members here can't answer your questions no one can!
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Remember no one is perfect. Everyone's butt has a crack in it! |
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I ordered my Scarebird kit Thursday...will get pics up of the F-85 tomorrow, camping with the family this weekend.
Thanks fir the welcome guys.... |
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Putting on a Scarebird kit is easier than changing brake shoes.
Jim
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65 Catalina sedan. Allen Thomas Performance 495. KRE Heads at 310cfm ported by SD Performance, ProSystems Dominator carb on ported Victor intake, P-Dude custom grind hydraulic roller, MSD ignition, 3.50 Moser/Ford rear. F-Glass front bumper by son Rob, rear by the old man and joint effort for trunk lid. 3950# w/driver. Best of 9.5761/139 on 175 shot, 6.01 /114 in 1/8. |
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Quote:
Best Mid size GM muscle makers, in order: Pontiac Oldsmobile Buick Ford Chevrolet |
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Here is my '66 F-85 Deluxe sedan....SC&C stage 2 plus front suspension w/ SPC springs all around, 1.25" front sway bar, debadged, etc. 15x7/15x8 steel wheels with 235/255 tires...handles like it is on rails.
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Thats a sick looking Olds. Love the look. Are you gunna do the same type of treatment to the Catalina?
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Thanks!
I am not sure yet on the Cat....I do want to improve the braking/handling first. Huge fan of dog dish caps on steel wheels....I pulled the caps off of the F-85 when it went satin black from original white. |
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I like your garage. You got room to roam in there.
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I wish that was my shop....I was called into work for an emergency & parked inside their big equipment shop.
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Scarebird kit was on my doorstep when I returned from camping...excellent packaging & prompt delivery!!
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Welcome to the best Pontiac site on the web. Where in NC are ya located?
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1971 GTO,72 400, stock bottom end, 670 heads, Lunati BMII cam, headers, iron intake Q-jet, four speed. Best 60 ft 1.806in 2004. Best 1/8th mile e.t. 8.46 with 3.55 open rear 85 Grand Prix, 70 400, casting 62 heads stock rebuild, Turbo 350 trans 78 800 cfm Q-jet modified as per Cliff Ruggles book. 87 F350 6.9 4 speed dually A poor man has poor ways. |
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Thomasville, NC....updated my profile, too!
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What city is close to Thomasville?
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1978 Black & Gold T/A [complete 70 Ram Air III (carb to pan) PQ and 12 bolt], fully loaded, deluxe, WS6, T-Top car - 1972 Formula 455HO Ram Air numbers matching Julep Green - 1971 T/A 455, 320 CFM Eheads, RP cam, Doug's headers, Fuel injection, TKX 5 Spd. 12 Bolt 3.73, 4 wheel disc. All A/C cars |
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