Project' Rabid Goat

[Nicks67GTO]

I shot this video a couple of weeks ago when I had the exhaust dropped so I could replace the lower control arms.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVHqPNQR2ic

Badass. Gotta love open headers!

[Roger Poirier]

Who makes these and how pissed would my wife be when she sees the bill?

Hooker headers for Ram Air IV heads, modified by a local fabricactor. When you change up all the suspension to aftermarket its not uncommon to run into issues with your headers. Plus I lowered my front end by 3". I needed the clearance underneath. Money is not important when you don't have enough to began with. My thought was to do it once and make sure its right. A little lesson I have learned over my 50 years of life.

[67speedfreak]

Short of modifying the floor, there is not much I can do. Fortunately the headers are tucked up pretty tight. My front suspension is pretty taught so there is very little give. Hopefully I won't have to do anything.

Here is another alternative, 3/4 length headers with modified cross member = tons of ground clearance.

[Nicks67GTO]

who sells 3/4 length headers for Pontiacs?

[Later-A-body]

I don't know why I never saw this thread before, but what a great project. I read through the entire post. You got a lot done in a short time, and now I hate you! LOL. Not really, just glad to see such a nice build on a Pontiac. I bet you love those BFG Rivals as well as all the new suspension pieces. Really love the paint too.

[69*Goat]

Thanks Later A!!!

I had a professional photographer shoot a butt load of pictures today. He sent me these 3 as a teaser.





This one is the "Money Shot"

[Later-A-body]

Terrific shots. I need to do that on my car when it's done.

[rickpaw]

Those carbon fiber stripes showed up really nice. Great looking car Russell.

[1965gp]

Car looks great! Pics only hint at the flake in the paint!

[69*Goat]

Got some pictures back from the photographer.

I like this one.

[Carl @ Chassisworks]

Nice! That orange really sparkles.

[csouth]

Nice! you really nailed the stance.

[Nothingface5384]

What springs are you using? spc inch drop?
stock spindles with tall balljoints or afx spindle?

stick rocking the poncho 8.2 or did you go 8.5 or 12bolt?

[oldgoat69]

Very nice! I just stumbled on the thread this morning, can't believe I missed it before. I am doing some similar things to my 69 ragtop.

[69*Goat]

Stephen Kim came by yesterday to photograph my GTO for a magazine. Some of you may know Mr. Kim.....

[1965gp]

Awesome

[Z06killinSBF]

Nice

[rickpaw]

Russell,

It was nice meeting you at cars & coffee yesterday. The car looks incredible.

Congrats on the magazine feature.

Tu

[69*Goat]

I just could not leave well enough alone. Now I am kind of kicking myself because I have lost a summer of driving, and national shows because of it. I yanked the engine in April so that I could drop the oil pan to retrieve about 3-4 inches of dipstick that had broken off (don't ask).




While I had the engine out, I got the hair-brained idea to upgrade from the CnC ported Iron Heads, to the KRE CnC Ported Aluminum heads.....

So, I yanked, and sold the iron heads, and purchased the KRE Heads from SD Performance... 8-10 week wait :(




With the old cam out, I cleaned up the pistons, and repainted the block.








After talking to Dave at SD performance, I decided to go BIGGER with my Hyd. Roller Camshaft.



A buddy checking that the installation was correct.







I had been looking pretty hard at putting a 5 speed in this thing. However, the cost to do this with a new unit, was proving to be expensive. I had an opportunity to purchase a New, never installed built 200r4 with a 2800 stall lock-up converter at a heck of a price, so I snapped it up. I will have it gone through, and have the hardened parts replaced with billet parts, and I will be saving about $2,000.




I also purchased the items needed so that I can re-locate my battery to the trunk.








I am hoping to at least have her back together for the October Good Guys Event in Dallas...

Fingers Crossed...

[Gil]

Bad a$$ car & skillz !
I love it ! 69 GTO is a dream for me...
Gil