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#1
10-06-2018, 05:35 PM
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What was the upgrade on the
Windows effect and what did the handling package actually add over the base model?
I got my first GTO, a beat to hell 69 back when I was sixteen in the 80s. I got a decent driver 69 about ten years ago, I kick myself in the ass for not grabbing a driveable two post bench seat column shift Tempest with a 350 a few years after that, And now am going over this 70. I am a fan, but not an expert. I appreciate any info. 
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10-06-2018, 06:55 PM
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I believe it's larger sway bar and special springs...
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#3
10-06-2018, 07:56 PM
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Firmer springs & different valves shocks were the addition when Ride & Handling option was clicked off on a '70-71 242 series (GTO). Swaybar diam stayed the same on the GTO, 1 1/8" front, 7/8" rear. The firmer springs raised the ride height by aprox 1". All 70 & '71 Judges were built with ride & handling.
When Ride & Handling option was ordered on a 233 series for the 70 & 71 model years, the front swaybar diam was also increased by a 1/16". That may be the case on '70 & 71 235 series as well.
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10-07-2018, 12:39 AM
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Same as OPH said on the Ride&Handle
The glass was Tinted - ALL Will say Soft-Ray on each piece of glass. Most AC cars had Soft-Ray - ALL. Could also just get Soft-Ray on the Windshield ONLY. 455 HO should also have a 12bolt Rear In your case it would have been a 3.07 single-trac [non-posi] 70 GTO would also have boxed lower control arms on the rear , with a rear sway bar. |
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