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06-19-2013, 12:35 AM
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Ran the 69 GP Model J @ Barona Drags
As many know, this past Saturday was Pontiac Heaven at the Barona 1/8 Mile Drags. I recently bought this 1969 Grand Prix Model J on Craigslist in San Diego. Since my GTOs aren't running, I decided it would be fun to race the GP instead of just spectating.
 I just did the test and tune but had a good time and met some fellow Pontiac enthusisats there, Wheelspin, Lust4speed, and others i'm forgetting from the Inland Empire club. Nice to meet you guys! So, the old GP went a 9.90 @ 73 mph, with some shifter issues. I know this thing is a sled but it was still waaay fun!!! I think I can get into the mid 9s after the shifter is sorted out (hard to shift from low to 2nd, probably melted or kinked cable). By the way, it is sporting a stock rebuilt 400 with the original 62 heads and a th400 trans. Haven't run the numbers so guessing on rear gear but feels like about 3.08. The car is also pretty rusty so it was a great conversation piece in the pits and staging lanes!  This is me sitting in the burnout box waiting for track cleanup after an oil down. 
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06-19-2013, 01:30 AM
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Cool car! Dammit I can't believe I missed this event
 I had no idea it was moved to San Diego.
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06-19-2013, 08:56 AM
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Congrats on getting the car and racing it.
 Why not leave the shifter in drive? No problems with missed shifts then.
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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06-19-2013, 10:15 AM
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Sounds like you enjoyed your Poncho and your fellow PontiManiacs !!
Agree with John about leaving it in drive..you won't lose any ET/MPH. Have fun Jim
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65 Catalina sedan. Allen Thomas Performance 495. KRE Heads at 310cfm ported by SD Performance, ProSystems Dominator carb on ported Victor intake, P-Dude custom grind hydraulic roller, MSD ignition, 3.50 Moser/Ford rear. F-Glass front bumper by son Rob, rear by the old man and joint effort for trunk lid. 3950# w/driver. Best of 9.5761/139 on 175 shot, 6.01 /114 in 1/8. |
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06-19-2013, 04:01 PM
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Rust ??!!! in California..
Just kidding..That car is like the GP my bud (RIP) bought just out of high school...a longgggggg time ago.. His was a SJ and would run...had many a good time in it. It's what prompted me to buy Alex's 69 GP race car..the one in sig.. Have fun...it's what it's all about..
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 ECM member. 2008 Outlaw Pontiac Drag Series Champion MANDRA Do it now fool! Life is short. 69 Grand Prix/3163lbs / IAII 535 w/ Tiger heads by Gaydosh....9.35@ 144 so far..  through mufflers. 1.26 60'. Going back to track with pump gas engine.... My 60 Ventura retired to street/strip duty.. |
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06-19-2013, 05:26 PM
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06-19-2013, 05:29 PM
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With a few "modifications" this GP could be a perfect money making sleeper, lol! Have fun with it!
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06-19-2013, 06:22 PM
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[QUOTE=s2k1;4953426]As many know, this past Saturday was Pontiac Heaven at the Barona 1/8 Mile Drags. I recently bought this 1969 Grand Prix Model J on Craigslist in San Diego. Since my GTOs aren't running, I decided it would be fun to race the GP instead of just spectating.
I just did the test and tune but had a good time and met some fellow Pontiac enthusiasts there, wheelspin, Lust4speed, and others I'm forgetting from the Inland Empire club. Nice to meet you guys!....The car is also pretty rusty so it was a great conversation piece in the pits and staging lanes! Hey Chris, good meeting you for the first time and introducing you to some of the SoCal gang. Great first outing for the Model J "lightweight" . Your GP provides a whole new definition of patina and the tin worm disease  .
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Les Iden ---------------------------- '65 Buick Sport Wagon Custom, 340, T350, 3:23 '66 GTO Post/468, 700R4, 3.31 (Mike's as of 9-16) '68 Grand Prix/455, dual AFBs, T400, 2:93 posi (sold) '72 TA tribute/461, T400, 3.08, (Russ's as of 9-16) '97 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Turbo, Konis, 5 speed '09 Torrent GXP, nav, Sun & Sound pkg., Bilsteins |
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#9
06-19-2013, 06:33 PM
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Jim
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65 Catalina sedan. Allen Thomas Performance 495. KRE Heads at 310cfm ported by SD Performance, ProSystems Dominator carb on ported Victor intake, P-Dude custom grind hydraulic roller, MSD ignition, 3.50 Moser/Ford rear. F-Glass front bumper by son Rob, rear by the old man and joint effort for trunk lid. 3950# w/driver. Best of 9.5761/139 on 175 shot, 6.01 /114 in 1/8. |
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#10
06-20-2013, 10:25 PM
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9.90's is not bad for a heavy GP with a stock 400. Lets see more pics of the GP.
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