Enjoy 5% OFF at VEVOR Canada! and Support Canadian Poncho at the Same Time!
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Canadian Poncho Homepage -> Canadian Poncho -> Members Rides -> 1970 455 GTO
Post Info TOPIC: 1970 455 GTO
DRI


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 224
Date:
1970 455 GTO
Permalink  

Hi Guys,Here are some pictures of my GTO which I have owned for 16 years.Bought it the way it looks in the pics.Good from far and far from good!.It is an Oshawa built 455 car,not #'s match but it does have the correct year motor.Had the motor rebuilt last winter(2nd time in a 1000 miles).It runs great now and have put on Over 1500 miles this year.Since owning the car I have put on 60,000 miles+.Its been all over Ontario and Michigan.It needs a body/paint job,but will have to wait cause of the engine rebuild.I almost sold when the 1st rebuild went south,but I love driving it too much,plus my kids were horrified at the prospect.The colour is originally burgundy and I added the ram air system.I also went with a hyd roller set up and man what a difference! Love it.Hi 427 Carl I hope you see this,Great meeting you at pumpkinfest.Take care all.


%3Ca%20href=Photobucket" %3Ca%20href=Photobucket" mce_src="" alt="" border="" hspace="" vspace="" width="" height="" align="" />%3Ca%20href=Photobucket" mce_src="%3Ca%20href=Photobucket" mce_src="" alt="" border="" hspace="" vspace="" width="" height="" align="" />" alt="" border="" hspace="" vspace="" width="" height="" align="" />

__________________
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 50205
Date:
Permalink  

I hope nobody here gets tired of me saying this, but "wow, cool car" and welcome here!

__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
73SC


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 20257
Date:
Permalink  

Awesome car, 427Carl is a Guru around here, glad you stopped by to say hello! smile.gif

__________________

Ray White, Toronto ON

Formerly - The one and only 1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"

Built March 9, 1973 - Oshawa ON

1993 Corvette Convertible LT 1

Built January 10, 1993 - Bowling Green Kentucky 

 
SD 396


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 1981
Date:
Permalink  

That is a great looking car. Welcome to the site

__________________
Canadian Poncho


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 27403
Date:
Permalink  

Welcome aboard. Your GTO looks great. I apologize for the site acting up this weekend. It's a definite first and better be the last!

Todd


__________________

Todd
Site Founder

Like us on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/CanadianPoncho

Canadian Poncho World Headquarters - Prince Edward Island

 
Astro Jet


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 2672
Date:
Permalink  

RORY!!!! Welcome, man! How have you been?  Long time no see!   Did you go to Pete's on Saturday?  I came by rather late, but there were still sausages left!wink  What's the scoop on the first engine build going south?  PM me the details.

Car still looks great!thumbsup.gif

__________________
Hillar

1970 LS4 (eventually an LS5) Laurentian 2dr hdtp
-and a bunch of other muscle cars...
455gto


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 2525
Date:
Permalink  

Nice car ..I love 455's if you didn't know.

__________________
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
pontorquer


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 2532
Date:
Permalink  

Welcome on this great site ! I love GTO's too and the 455's cars...Does yours have the 64 heads ? Nice to see that you love driving your car so much especially now that the price of gas went down a little, god only knows how long this is going to last LOL!

__________________
DRI


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 224
Date:
Permalink  

Thanks for welcome everyone.Hi Hillar,I can't remember the last time I saw you.I have been Ok,taking it easy as they say.No longer a member of the GTO club as I have kind of lost interest.When the motor went south it really hit me hard and I stepped away from the car for a year.I am back now and loving it.Pontorqer the engine is out of a 70 Bonneville. 455 4 bolt with the 64 heads.I run a HEI in it and still has it's original Q-jet which now works like FI thanks to Cliffs carbs.Hillar there was nothing right about the first build.Rear main leaked,Main caps not aligned,spun 2 middle cam bearings,both head gaskets blown,bad head job.I was able to salvage the pistons,rods and crank.I won't mention the shop(astro) cause I have got over it and now just having fun.I hope all is well with you Hillar and hope to see you soon. Rory

__________________
pontorquer


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 2532
Date:
Permalink  

Rory,

  What a coincidence ! I just bought one of these 70 Bonneville parts car with the high performance 455 XF and 64 heads. You wouldn't happen to know how many they built with that GTO 455 4 bolt mains ? My carb for my 1972 Pontiac Luxury Lemans Sport 400 is also getting rebuilt by Cliff, I can't wait to get it back, It has been 6 months already, he's a very busy man.

__________________
CDN2PLS2


Uber Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3153
Date:
Permalink  

Hey CheapSkate,doesn't anybody in Niagara On The Lake sell washer hose?? Didn't know who DRI was.

__________________
DRI


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 224
Date:
Permalink  

Hi Pontorquer.I do not know the production # of the Bonnevilles with 455HO,but do believe they made 4146 455 GTO's in 70.Fantastic engines to build from.Have a fairly mild roller cam that really winds up fast.Cliff is a great honest guy who also has a great knowledge of Pontiac motors.Turn around with my carb was 2 months.Don't really know what he did but sure changed the character of the carb,cannot recomend him enough.

__________________
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Astro Jet


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 2672
Date:
Permalink  

Glad you finally got the engine issues worked out.  I know exactly how you feel, I had much the same issues with my Camaro motor (97 Z28).  The shop that gave me back a piece of garbage went out of business before I could do much about it, so I basically paid to have the engine rebuilt twice.  Sucked large, but what you gonna do.  Time heals everything though and it sounds like you are well on your way with amount of miles you are now putting on.

Who exactly is Cliff?  Does he do just carbs or Pontiac motors as well?

__________________
Hillar

1970 LS4 (eventually an LS5) Laurentian 2dr hdtp
-and a bunch of other muscle cars...
DRI


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 224
Date:
Permalink  

Mark.You are fast.When's the invite to your place gonna happen?I'll even bring the food.

Hillar.Cliffs high performance Mount Vernon Ohio.I think he concentrates on Q jets,I am not sure.I remember you talking about getting some engine work done.Yeah it sucks,you are right, what you gonna do.Maybe Mark will invite us both up,not likely!

__________________
CDN2PLS2


Uber Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3153
Date:
Permalink  

Hey,I keep telling you to stop in on one of your girly trips to N-O-T-L.

__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Canadian Poncho Homepage -> Canadian Poncho -> Members Rides -> 1970 455 GTO
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
.
Support Canadian Poncho!
Select Amount:
<
.
.
.