1964 Pontiac Gto Convertible, Unrestored Original With Phs Documentation on 2040-cars
Poway, California, United States
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1964 PONTIAC GTO CONVERTIBLE unrestored original survivor. numbers match. PHS Documented 348 hp tri-power, 4 speed transmission, 3.55 ratio safe-t track rear, radio, heater, windshield tint and nothing else! (no power steering, brakes, no console, no air) I have owned this car since May 1980 (34 years) power steering has been added. It was stored inside and seldom driven for the last 20 years. Since it ran poorly when parked we decided to freshen up the motor and rebuild anything that didn't work properly. The engine (code 76X) is .030 over with new bearings, rings, seals and gaskets. A complete valve job was done with new oil seals, The original camshaft was replaced with Summit part # 123455 which adds considerable horsepower but moves the torque curve up quite a bit. A complete new 2.25" exhaust system was installed, The carbs were rebuilt with new linkage, and air filters, the water pump was replaced, a new clutch disc installed with a new pilot bearing. A replacement distributer was installed and the engine compartment was detailed. The convertible top motor was rebuilt and new weatherstrip was applied to the doors. No other restoration has been done. The car had been repainted before I bought it and the color is similar to the original turquoise. The paint is a 10 footer, shiny but lots of tiny flaws. The front bumper could use chrome but the rear bumper is excellent. The interior is very nice but the carpet is not the original loop style and the front seats are stiched instead of the original electroweld. The rear seat is the original and is perfect. The original door panels are excellent...The top and frame are in good shape and the top boot is nice. There is no rust at all on this car as well as no evidence of any damage. All in all a very nice car. It is MUCH faster than before. Here are the numbers: Block casting #9778155, code 76X dated C 25 4, Heads casting #9770716 dated C 24 4, Intake casting #9775088 dated k 10 3, 4 spd casting # 3851325 (no date), front carb # 7024178 center carb #7024175 Rear carb #7024179 Bell housing casting # 9773320. (unique to the 1964 4 speed cars) All these numbers are correct for the 1964 GTO. The body ID plate (firewall) shows the body to have been built in Pontiac Mich in the 5th week of January 1964 (code 01E), the PHS docs show the date to be Jan 31 1964. so far so good, but the engine (block and heads) was cast in March 64 (C 25 4 and C 24 4). 2 months after the car was built. ??? My guess is that the first owner blew the engine and the block was replaced under warranty (but who knows?) The PHS docs also show no power steering, so that was added sometime before I bought the car in 1980. Any fifty year old car must have it's secrets ! The engine has about 20 minutes of camshaft break in time on my engine stand and less than 50 miles of trouble free driving after installation. The car is ready to drive anywhere. I can email pictures of any part of the car you might like to see. I owned and raced a 64 tempest with a 1969 400 and1966 tripower and heads (#77) which ran 102 in the quarter. This car feels faster. I am getting too old to keep doing this (i'm 75) so everything but my last 2 cars (57 Bel air and 57 270 hp Vette ) will have to go. The radio does not work and the steering wheel is not original but I think you will love the car. I also can include seats and exhaust headers(rusty) from my tempest if you want them. The engine from that 64 tempest is available if someone wants it. It's a 400 ci 69 block with 66 GTO heads (#77) and Tri Power (big center carb), unknown cam but likely stock. Flexplate in back with electronic dist.. $1000 for the engine (the 66heads, intake, and carbs are worth more ). It will be listed on ebay under Pontiac parts. |
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