What was the timing on a 70 GTO?
I’ve always known it to be: Unhook hose, plug vac port, set timing, reinstall hose to port. I had a 70 GTO with a HO455. Initial timing was 8-12 degrees and top was 34-38 degrees.
Do you need to restore a 1969 GTO 400?
You may not want to make this investment in a pedestrian 1969 GTO 400 2-barrel automatic because you won’t recoup the investment from selling the car. In addition, the level of engine restoration should be determined by your personal taste, its intended use, whether your car is numbers-matching and of course, your budget.
How to get the most from a Pontiac GTO?
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What kind of engine does a Pontiac GTO have?
In addition to 3- … [Click here to read more…] All 1964–1974 Pontiac GTOs used some version of what we now refer to as the “traditional” Pontiac V-8. It was produced from 1955 through 1979 and a modified version continued for another two years.
You may not want to make this investment in a pedestrian 1969 GTO 400 2-barrel automatic because you won’t recoup the investment from selling the car. In addition, the level of engine restoration should be determined by your personal taste, its intended use, whether your car is numbers-matching and of course, your budget.
I’ve always known it to be: Unhook hose, plug vac port, set timing, reinstall hose to port. I had a 70 GTO with a HO455. Initial timing was 8-12 degrees and top was 34-38 degrees.
Can a 389 GTO be rebuilt into a 453?
What if I told you that your 389 could become a 453, your 400 a 468, or your 455 a 474, all while still looking 100-percent stock and not costing significantly more than a stock rebuild? It is all possible from the magic of a stroker kit.
What kind of engine did the Pontiac GTO have?
By the time the GTO rolled around, the Pontiac V-8 had a decade of improvements under its belt and a special version of the venerable 389 was developed for use specifically in the GTO. It featured cylinder heads from the 421 HO and a special camshaft designed to provide additional top-end power.