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1966 66 Pontiac Gto Hard Top on 2040-cars

US $22,500.00
Year:1966 Mileage:69740
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Hello and thanks for looking.  You are looking and bidding on a true but modified 1966 Pontiac GTO hardtop with a 455 motor and an aftermarket M22 trans with 3.55 rear.  I’m the 2nd owner (New Jersey).  The car was built in Michigan was for someone in Michigan.  The car is mechanically is in excellent condition and the body is in good condition.  The car is loud, very fast, lots of torque, and great fun.  I used the car for car shows/cruise nights and just driving around.  I had a lot of fun with it and now looking for another project, that’s why I’m selling it.

 

The car is sold as-is. I own the car and have the title.  I will do my best to describe the car and its imperfections.

 

No shipping, pick up only (truck/tow pickup will need to be coordinated by the buyer). 

No returns and there is no warranty.  Sold AS-IS. 

Car will be stored in my personal garage with full house and car insurance until picked up. 

No trades of any kind.

Cash is good.

Deposit required of $2000 within 48 hours via PayPal

Full Payment within 7 (Seven) business days.

Wired money, any check or money order must clear with the bank first before car can be released.  Questions?  Email me via eBay.

 

 

Details listed below. 

 

1966 Pontiac GTO

Miles:  69,740 (1-4-2014)   

VIN:  242176P240065

Its paint is an aftermarket metallic dark blue.  Date and age of paint is unknown.  I’ve had the car 6 years here in Northern NJ (3 miles from the Lincoln Tunnel).  The car was built in Michigan for a lady in Michigan.  This car has a lot of torque, lots of power and runs on 93 octane gas and burns no oil.

 

Engine is clean.  Lots of new parts added to the car.  It’s a basic and simple strong and reliable car.  Manual steering and manual drum brakes, no leaks from steering or brakes.  

 

The unconfirmed story is that this car was ordered for racing.  PHS documented this as a rare built for a 1966.  The car was ordered with no radio and no heat.  It was ordered with a 389 tri-power Ram Air, Muncie M22, and 4.33 rear gears.  It was a Turquoise blue color interior and exterior.  Years pass and she had a radio and heat installed at the dealership.  Then the car was put in a barn and years later painted, got some other motor, trans, and minor restoration by someone (unknown).  The original engine and trans did not come with the car when I purchased it.

 

The interior is clean and black and in good condition.  The front seats are comfortable and clean but seem to have 1967 seat covers.  The rear seat, the cover is nice but it’s a cover over the seat and really could use some cushion underneath.   

 

The headliner has 2 small holes (thumb size) in the front by the rear view mirror and the rear above the rear seat on the driver’s side but looks good outside of that.  The dash has the standard rally cluster of warning lights and gauges, speedometer, and clock.  Clock, tachometer, and oil pressure needs to be refurbished, it’s not working.  An aftermarket electric temp, after market (mounted on the steering column) tachometer, and electrical oil pressure is installed and working.  The radio is an aftermarket radio designed to fit the dash, dash is not cut up.  The radio works really good and has a connector for an MP3 player or iPod.  All lights work Gen, interior, glove, front, back, reverse, brakes, blinkers, trunk, and lights up when doors are open.  The inside floor is covered with an insulation that is for noise and heat.  The rug is in great shape and is black.  It sits a little off by the shifter but only noticeable if you feel it. 

 

The transmission is a heavy duty build from 5speeds in Florida and is about 4-5 years old.  The trans leaks from 2 places, the shift linkage (o-rings) and the speedo cable connector.  The trans has a fine threading and the cable has the stock coarse threading (I have a new cable, not installed).  Speedo is connected and works.  When cold, getting into first gear requires an extra push from neutral to 1st.  All other gears shift smoothly.  I also put the car in gear (1st or 2nd) before going into reverse, if not, the trans will make noise from the gears.     

 

The body, the car is a 10 footer but as you get closer the paint is old that has nicks, small scratches, and marks.  The lower rear back fenders has been patched above and behind the wheel well.  There’s small chips as expected and areas where the paint does not look so good.  I tried to take a picture but it does not show.  This is not a perfect car.  Rust: small hole by the door jam (see pic) on the passenger side, trunk floor has been replaced (trunk floor was fitted in over the current floor), corner of the hood, on the side (see pic), and a small hole under the gas pedal area (a plate seems to cover the hole). 

 

 

 

Details listed below. 

 

1966 Pontiac Hardtop GTO

Purchased 12-2007

VIN  242176P240065

Motor Block: 1970/455 YH 9799140 (2 bolt mains)

Eagle Crank

Eagle 6.800 H Rods

Ross Pistons

CompCams296AH-8 / 296/305 Duration / 246/253 @ .050

Lift: 1.65 Rollers .618/.635

Chrome Molly Pushrods 9.350”

Oil used:  Pennzoil GT Performance Racing Motor Oil – SAE 25W-50 (high Zinc)

Edelbrock Perf RPM 72cc / 312CFM @ 28” / 2.190 Intake Valve / 1.800 Exhaust

9.5:1 Compression

EdelbrockTorker II Polished and Ported to match heads

Holley 4150 850CFM (no choke) / 1 inch aluminum spacer

Ignition: MSD6AL – MSD ProBillit Distributer – MSD Coil

Muncie (by 5speeds.com) M22W 27 Spline 4 Speed with Polyurethane Trans mount – Heavy Duty Super Case – Wide Ratio Gears 1st - 2.559 / 2nd - 1.752 / 3rd - 1.366 / 4th 1.000.

SFI Flywheel

McLeod SFI ScatterShield

McLeod SFI Motor Plate

Centerforce Clutch (4 years old)

Aftermarket Heavy Duty Driveshaft with race yolks

Rear:  10 bolt BOP / Auburn Pro Carrier with Richmond 3.55 Gears

Rims/wheels – 15x7’s

275/60-15 Rear Tires / Air-Lift Air Bags in Coils

Full Rally 1 rim (14x6) and Spare with tire with jack and crowbar.

Doug’s Headers 1 7/8” x 3.5” Collectors with Evac / Jet Hot Coated

Pypes Polished Stainless Steel 3” / DynoMax Race 3” Mufflers

Weight – 3800lbs

Manual Steering

Manual brakes – all drums - converted to a dual master cylinder

Line Lock for rear wheels

Driveshaft Loop

New gas tank and 3/8” line installed

Motor and car has not been Dyno tested.

Motor/heads/porting/breaking in and built by Hansen Racing in  Middlesex, NJ

Rodney Red Aluminum Radiator / Heavy Duty Fan clutch / Shroud

Battery (6yr warranty) from Napa and 1 year old with old style battery cover.

 

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