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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-07-2023, 05:50 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
That's great, makes it much easier to bolt into...

That's great, makes it much easier to bolt into your '71 1/2 GT-37

When you get a chance, coulld you relay the alpha numeric 4 digit date code on the block back by the distributor?
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-07-2023, 01:01 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Did the '76 400 engine block have the 5 bolt...

Did the '76 400 engine block have the 5 bolt style motor mount pattern or the late mounts 3 bolt only style?
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-16-2023, 12:14 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
GT-37's used the metal "GTO" rear valance,...

GT-37's used the metal "GTO" rear valance, they're reproduced cheap, & fit fine.
Most '72 LeMans came with plastic (no cutout) rear valances, many of them were damaged early on & replaced with the...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-11-2023, 02:25 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Early '80's Crane split duration cam. Not that...

Early '80's Crane split duration cam. Not that big. 243 would be advertised duration, .050 is going to be under 200.

35 years ago I had a Crane HMV 278 in a '70 GTO rescue. 400 auto/3.23, nothing...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-04-2023, 11:09 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Here is my own .02. Have bought over a dozen...

Here is my own .02. Have bought over a dozen GT-37's & a few T-37 hardtops since I was a 22 year old "kid". Also was the first to commercially reproduce the 3M reflective stripe for the 71 1/2's as...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-26-2023, 10:06 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
For my '71 HO 223 cars, I ordered stock spec coil...

For my '71 HO 223 cars, I ordered stock spec coil springs from Coil Spring Specialities in St Mary's Kansas. Have used them several times on other projects & am quite happy with the results. Need to...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-20-2023, 07:23 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
TR 230 is the trim code, Black Parody Cloth w...

TR 230 is the trim code, Black Parody Cloth w Vinyl accents. Same front seat upholstery pattern as ordered in my HO T-37 Coupe.

The Coupes (2 door post cars) have a wider rear seat, so slightly...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-18-2023, 03:19 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
PM sent.

PM sent.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-16-2023, 08:37 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Purpose Build

Above is a term, I began to use in conversation & in text, near 25 years ago regarding restorations & preservation projects. Originally, there were no Pontiac A-body's equipped with 14x7 Rally II...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-05-2023, 02:30 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
earlier comments were in connection to the HD...

earlier comments were in connection to the HD Muncie 3spd in '71 Pontiac GT-37's & 400 GTO's, definitely a few different ratios in 3 spds of this era. The Coupe's original M22 & 3.31 XUK will see...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-05-2023, 02:05 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
HD Muncie 3spd was only avail as one ratio...

HD Muncie 3spd was only avail as one ratio transmission as the standard equip trans in GT-37's & GTO's. Nearly all non AC 71 GT-37's, I have info on from the Survey, have 3.55 gearing.
Original AC...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-04-2023, 12:17 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
79 Phoenix, In a few of your darker lit pictures,...

79 Phoenix, In a few of your darker lit pictures, your new '71 1/2 almost looks likes a Wilderness green (very dk green) '72. Had to blow up the pictures & look much closer :)
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-04-2023, 12:12 PM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Quezal Gold/w red & black stripes as well as...

Quezal Gold/w red & black stripes as well as Quezal Gold & the black reflective stripes were fairly popular colors on GT-37's. The two different golds, Cardinal Red, Limekist & Tropical lime, along...
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