1972 Pontiac Gto 2 Door Coupe High Performance 400 Cu. In. Auto Ferrari Red on 2040-cars
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Body Type:2 Door Hard Top Coupe
Engine:High Performance 400 Cu. In.
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Owner
Interior Color: Black
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: GTO
Trim: None
Drive Type: Automatic
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 5,100
Sub Model: GTO
Exterior Color: Ferrari Red
Disability Equipped: No
This is a full restoration completed in late 1993. Body and frame were not separated. It was entered into the Calgary World of Wheels in the spring of 1994 and took first place in its class of Modified Muscle Car as well as first place for Best Dressed Engine Compartment. Standard equipment includes bench seats with cloth and Morrokide trim; front and rear foam seats; loop-pile carpets; teakwood dash accents; windshield radio antenna; concealed wipers & chrome front valance panel. The engine was rebuilt with performance parts and has been balanced and blueprinted and the block has been decked. The engine was bored .030 over. Engine components such as aluminum pistons, steal crank, Performance cam, rollerized rocker arms, timing chain and gears, Competition valve springs, harmonic balancer, ARP push rods, etc. have been installed. A high volume oil pump . High Performance ported and polished heads with hardened seats. High intensity hydraulic fair idle performance good mid range horse power. Maximum RPM 5500. A Holley brand 650 cfm carburetor and new steel fuel lines. A new Holley Red high volume electric fuel pump. The gas tank was removed, cleaned and sprayed. An after market Moroso brand air filter assembly along with matching valve covers and breather cap. Chrome plating on the alternator and brackets. Under hood detailed, painted, Show Status apperance as per photos. The 4 core radiator has been serviced, checked, pressure tested and cleaned. An electrical cooling fan to aid the cooling. A new heater core and water pump. The braided cooling hoses and drive belts are in new condition. A flex fan is mounted for high air volume. Battery cables mounted are in new condition. A new DieHard battery, a master power disconnect switch, a new chromed alternator, a new starter, an after market tachometer, new MSD Heli Coil 8mm spark plug wires, MSD-6A ignition system is utilized with an MSD coil, a recurved GM HEI distributor. Under dash gauges include Autometer fuel, oil temperature, volt, water and vacuum. A complete new exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers and 3" OD aluminumized exhaust pipes. Intake manuifold is and Edelbrock perfore RPM. The GM TH 400 transmission was rebuilt. A custom 2800 stall torque converter, a B & M brand shift kit and interior shift assembly & a transmission cooler. The differential has been rebuilt and checked. The universal joints have been replaced. New axle bearing and seals. The differential is a 10 bolt posi-traction rear end with a rear axle ratio of 3.55:1. A K & N air filter. Engine, transmission and differential are all synthetic oil. New brake parts consist of front & rear brake pads, stainless calipers, master brake cylinder, brake booster unit, etc. New front coil springs, shocks, polygraphite bushings & power steering box. Paint and major bodywork was completed by Concours in a base coat, clear coat show quality paint application. The vehicle was disassembled for proper frame up restoration procedures. The body was sanded and sandblasted to bare metal as required. There was the installation of new factory type steel fenders and left & right rear quarters. The body is straight and the undercarriage is in very good condition. Everything is new or rebuilt, mild custom modified and show quality thru out. Window channel felts & rubbers, rubber weather stripping on doors, trunk lid area are in new condition. The interior installed is a reproduction of the factory original. The dash pad, door panels, carpet, armrest, seat covers, headliner, sill plates, chrome dash bezels and trim, trunk liner and mat are in new condition. Sound deadening material was installed under the carpet. A custom Grant GT brand steering wheel is in place. There is a professionally installed 6 point roll bar. Majority of mounting hardware was sent out for cadmium plating to restore. Rear bumper was chromed to show quality. All new OEM springs, 1 1/4 inch front stabalizer bar and stabalizer links with polyurethane bushings. Adjustable Koni shocks front and rear. All glass is new OEM tinted. The wheels are BF Goodrich Radial T/A (front 235/50 R 15 & rear 275/50 R 15) with American Centerline rims. Stereo is an Alpine casette deck, remote Alpine 6 CD shuttle, sub woofer and 2 tweeters. It is armed with an Alpine 8080 mobile security system. Nitrous whole shot 125 points. This car has put on just over 2000 miles since ebuilt. This car has been in storage for many years and always pampered. I have owned this car since 1980.
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