1970 Pontiac GTO

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

242370Z124545

Gasoline

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 1970 GTO 455 PONTIACACTUAL MILEAGE: 84,480...and counting PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER! AND PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS! My wife purchased this GTO for me in 1998 and I never imagined I would ever sell it, but alas it has to go. This is a real 242 GTO, not a clone or a tribute car. Please ask if you have any questions whatsoever. This GTO has been garage kept since the car has been in my possession and the car has not been smoked in since I've owned it. The engine and transmission work was done while I owned the car. the GTO was stored with minimum mileage during 2004 and 2011 while we were raising our family. Our first son was born in 2004 and I found that my priorities had changed. The description is as accurate as I believe it could be, but please ask questions if there's something you need to know that's not noted below or require more clarification and I will answer every one....what a fantastic car...Thank you! BODY (Cardinal Red original) 242 GTO 1) 2 Door Hard Top Good 2) Original sheet metal w/1 repaint 15/20yrs old (Cardinal Red) painted before I owned the car and is still shiny but should be repainted to look perfect. 10 footer! 3) Chrome rear Bumper Excellent original condition 4) Front Enduro Bumper (some paint chips but rubber is in great cond.) Good 5) Grill Excellent 6) Hood scoops (2) Excellent 7) Glass (all original) Good/Excellent 8) Aluminum and Chrome trim Good 9) Undercarriage all original age appropriate condition with no rust Good 10) Trunk- original, no rust with original trunk mat in average condition Excellent 11) Body Seals- 90% replaced w/OEM. Older replacement but great cond. Good 12) Body Bushings- Full body replacement bushings come with the car New 13) Doors/handles function as they should Good 14) Gas tank is a new unit Excellent15) All lights/lenses/bezels in great condition INTERIOR (Black) 1) Original interior 90% Good 2) Front seats are in great original condition (head rests recovered) Good 3) Rear seats are in great original condition Excellent 4) Dash- some cracks but in great condition for its overall age, See Pics Good 5) Glove box in great original condition in look and operation Excellent 6) Ashtray in great original condition in look and operation (it has been used) Good 7) Instrument panel-a) 140 speed-o-meter (original) with new speedo cable. Original was making a little noise. Speedo runs a bit ahead of actual speed due to the low rear end gearing. Excellent b) Tach-o-meter (Suntach) in dash Excellent c) OEM (oil, fuel, water temp) gauges look great but may have been disconnected for Autometer gauges below dash. Excellent d) Wood Grain panel (original) Excellent e) CD stereo installed at original radio location (unit does not work well) and was installed with (2) 6x9 speakers located in the package tray. BUT WAIT!...I have a new replacement player still in the box that will come with the car. f) Diamond sticker panel- some of the sticker was removed during radio install Poor g) Dash control knobs/switches (all original) in appropriate condition for mileage Average 8) Carpet- great original condition w/some fading in areas appropriate for age. Comes with what seem to be original front “Pontiac” floor mats. Good 9) Steering Wheel- Currently installed is a Grant Wood Rally. The car will come with a rally II wheel that is in great original condition. Excellent /Good 10) Counsel/Shifter- Automatic and all original with exception the door which had been recovered in black vinyl in the past. Missing (glove box insert, thin shifter slide) Shifter is in mileage appropriate condition. Shifter cable is new. Good 11) Headliner- in great near perfect condition Excellent 12) Visors- in great condition however the passenger side needs a bushing Excellent/Good 13) Rear View Mirror- age appropriate condition, good functionality Good 14) Package Tray- replaced in the past. Is showing some warping and vinyl trim in good condition needs to be re-glued. Good/Average 15) Seat & Shoulder Belts- All original, accounted for and operate as they should Excellent 16) Door Panels- Original are in great condition showing only minimum usage. Handles, cranks operate appropriately. Good ENGINE ...The Good Stuff! 1) 1970 YC 455, 360 horse based motor (non-matching). Car came originally with a 400ci, the 400 is long gone. Installed is a year correct GTO YC 455 power plant. The current 455 was purchased and rebuilt in 2004 utilizing the guide to a Pontiac Magazine 560HP build-up. I chose to use cast-iron 1969 #62 casting cylinder heads ILO the Edelbrock aluminum RPM’s as mentioned in the article. The 455 however different by the differential in cylinder head spec. produces an immense amount of power. This motor has not been dyno tested however so the true horsepower and torque can only be speculated. I can tell you that this engine is healthy! This car is krazy fast and should be taken seriously when pressing the pedal to the floor...seriously! a) Block: Tanked, bored .040 over and line honed b) Pistons: Seal Power flat-tops with valve reliefs w/TRW rings c) Rods: Stock- sized, balanced and honed with ARP studs d) Crank: Trued and balanced e) New bearings throughout f) Heads: Tanked, magna-fluxed, checked for deck true and machined for new Federal Mogul valves, guides, seals and Summit Racings “pro-series” rocker arm stud kit. Edelbrock RPM springs/retainers and ARP CH bolts g) Cam: Hyd. Competition Cams “Xtreme Energy” 284/296- 507/510 lift with *1.5 rockers. h) Lifters: SLP heavy duty (standard bore) i) Pushrods: Crane Energizer 5/16 x 9.170 j) Roller Rockers: Crane Energizer 7/16; 1.65 ratio (see g. above) k) Oil Pump: Mellings 80lb. Hi Pressure l) Timing Chain: Summit tru-roller m) Oil Pan: Milidon gold anodized n) 1. Intake: Edelbrock RPM with Edelbrock bolt kit 2. Carb: JET 800 cfm, Stage II, Quadrajet w/elect chokeo) 1. Fuel Pump: Holley 7lb. Electric 2. Inline filter and pressure gauge (see pics) set at 5.5 p) Ignition: MSD Pro-Billet distributor, MSD 60,000v Coil, MSD-6A multiple spark ignition control module and Summit Pro-Wires high heat silicone HEI Blue. q) Starter: Summit Pro-Torque r) Charging: A new 80 amp alternator was installed at time of the rebuild s) Valve Covers: Summit Pro Tall’s/Chrome with Moroso breathers t) Oil will be changed and all fluids checked before car leaves my possession The car will also come with the original engine parts as follows: a) (1) Intake Manifold 9794234 in excellent condition b) (1) Carburetor, Quadrojet 7045703. Needs rebuild, but motor ran before It was removed c) (2) Exhaust manifolds (stock units) in excellent condition d) (1) Starter cable boot, in excellent condition e) (1) Dual snorkel air cleaner w/newer element (car has a AM 14” open element now) f) (1) Valve cover to air cleaner vent tube, in excellent condition g) (1) Exhaust heat shield, in excellent condition h) (1) Distributor 1111646k19 w/solid state module. Just drop it in….worked perfectly. EXHAUST Full 2 ½” FlowMaster 50 system. Car will come with an additional 2 ½ “ MagnaFlow system that was previously on the car and in excellent condition. This system has the original and very rare “exhaust splitter” tips, included in the sale. The exhaust transfers from the motor to the system via 4 pipe Hooker Competition Headers w/3” collectors. Current hangers should be replaced. TRANSMISSION Date correct Turbo 400 with a 2500 stall performance torque converter. Transmission was rebuilt in 2003 and has a TCI stage II shift kit installed. Approximately 500 miles on the transmission. The trans pan has a slight drip likely due to the car sitting for long periods of time but will be re sealed before the car leaves my possession. DIFFERENTIAL 10 bolt posi-traction rear end. Geared low 4:10 – 4:11? Original is long gone prior to this owner. No information to how many miles on the unit however, it operates as it should and hooks up nicely. Balanced drive-shaft. WHEELS/TIRES Wheels: (5) Rally II’s with factory color finish and matching set of trim rings (2-sets) and correct black PMD knock-offs. Good Tires: Front: Dunlop Qualifiers 235/60R15, 50% tread Rear: Firestone Firehawks 275/60R15, 50% tread Average NO A/C Meaning this was a factory non-air conditioned car. Current heater core has a small leak and is currently bi-passed. A new core will come with the car after the sale at seller’s expense. I will also install it after the sale at buyers request. CHASSIS 1. Body mounts: Car will come with a new set of mounts, hardware (see Body #12 above) 2. Front Suspension: All bushings and ball joints were replaced in 1998 and have less then 3000 miles. The car will come with new front Gabriel shocks (still in the box). Currently the car has coil over shocks in the front. Car drives straight as an arrow. 3. Rear Suspension: Stock boxed arms and bushings, Air shocks. 4. Brakes: Front disc brakes. Master cylinder and vacuum booster were replaced in 2003. Brakes operate as they should with the exception of the vacuum lacking due to cam duration. Proper vacuum can be achieved with the addition of an assist can or a smaller duration cam shaft. *Parking brake assembly is currently off the car and needs to be installed. Owner has all of the parking brake components. DOCUMENTS Car comes with a clear title and many of the receipts for the parts and work mentioned above. Along with this, the original owner’s manual is included with the sale. (KBB and NADA values this cars condition at “average” $23,350.00) All Serious offers will be considered....don't be shy! Legal Jarg!Payment: $500.00 nonrefundable deposit via PayPal with-in (24hrs) from the end of auction with the balance to be paid via credible nationwide bank certified check within (7)days of end of auction. I would prefer Wells Fargo if it's not to much trouble, but understand if it can't be. If the buyer is unable to satisfy the payment requirements the car will be re-listed and a negative feedback will be given to the buyer, sorry, but it takes much to list a car including insertion and 1st bid fees not to mention my time of generating and waiting through the auction process. Thank you.Warranty: No warranty is expressed or implied and is being sold as-is/where-as. All exceptions are noted in the description.Shipping: Actual arrangements and shipping fees for the vehicle is at the expense of the "Buyer". However...I will make myself available and assist with the loading of the car. The gas tank will be less then a quarter full. I can deliver to local buyer (50 mile radius of Scottsdale, AZ) free of charge or buyer can pick up.