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Thread: 1970 GTO -- Goatzilla
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01-02-2015 #1
1970 GTO -- Goatzilla
This will be the build thread on my 1970 GTO. "Goatzilla?" . . . Anyways just purchased locally in October, 20 year old repaint, no rust, "rebuilt" Pontiac 400 with a crusty-looking but working TH400. Plans are for rebuilding the 400 properly for now with a bump in compression, modern running gear and seats, and the addition of AC and a decent stereo. Car will be closer to Touring than to Pro, it won't be a high-dollar build and I have a track car to thrash (92 Formula with a 383/T56) so don't need to go all-out on the race stuff on this one.
Longterm plans include either A) an LS/T56 transplant or B) build up a turbo Pontiac or LS. My last ride (sold in the Spring) was an 11-second Turbo Buick and I do miss the power rush; we'll see what time brings.
Loaded up to come home:Last edited by andrewb70; 01-05-2016 at 07:47 AM.
70 GTO - Alum 5.3/4L80e, 7875
17 GT350
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01-02-2015 #2Sold the Centerlines ASAP and rolled into the garage on stock rims.
70 GTO - Alum 5.3/4L80e, 7875
17 GT350
01-02-2015 #3Coming apart. The original owner did what we used to call an "overhaul" on a 1972 mill (original engine long gone) rather than a proper rebuild, and never fired or installed it. Cam was ridiculous for the heads, etc. I tore it down to the shortblock and checked everything, ended up polishing the crank (you should have SEEN the goop that came out of the oil passages) and changing out the new bearings cause they were already scored. New cam on the way and scored some high-compression heads from a 70. Might go with aluminum heads later but we'll see. I cant believe he put a crank back in looking like this:
70 GTO - Alum 5.3/4L80e, 7875
17 GT350
01-02-2015 #4Interior. Pulled the seats and carpets and found NO rust, I was amazed. I knew there was only surface rust underneath from many years of storage, and I knew the trunk was clean, but I thought there would be SOMETHING, somewhere, that made me go "AAARGH."
I did, however, find a big ol mouse nest under the back seat, two in the headliner, and one in the kickpanel vent with a little petrified bugger at the bottom, R.I.P.70 GTO - Alum 5.3/4L80e, 7875
17 GT350
01-02-2015 #5Had the dash redone and installed a new cluster from Fast Lane Racing. Comes complete with gauges but you have to wire everything, it is definitely not a bolt-in. The end result is well worth it, though.
I have red leather seats on the way from a new-style GTO, and new black carpet to kill the red a little. The whole interior is red and it's just a bit much for me. A set of Year One Rally II's are also waiting at the border, that will do it for major items this winter. Found some used SC&C suspension pieces locally (thanks Gary!) and installed the front end. I was amazed at the dirt caked into the front crossmember and frame horns -- at least an inch in both, probably 20 pounds worth.70 GTO - Alum 5.3/4L80e, 7875
17 GT350
01-02-2015 #6