[PDF] Salvage Yard Buyers Guide Pontiac Muscle Cars eBook

Author : John R. MIller
Publisher :
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 26,12 MB
Release : 2002-08-01
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ISBN : 9780971645936

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A complete interchange guide to 1964-72 Pontiac mechanical parts

Author : John Miller
Publisher :
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 36,31 MB
Release : 2002-06
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ISBN : 9780971645967

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In 1964 Pontiac set the table for a high performance feast, the main course was the first true factory built muscle car-the GTO. It would be the model that every manufacture would chase after and soon there would be a full-blown muscle car banquet. But Pontiac was not satisfied with just a mundane one-course meal they wanted to severe up a full line a full line muscle car smorgasbord. Added to the menu was the big and beautiful 2+2 and the Firebird and for sweet desserts the Grand Prix. During the muscle car rein of 1964-1972 Pontiac guaranteed any muscle car fan would not come away from the table hungry.Pontiac Muscle Cars is the ultimate guide in selecting and buying used Pontiac parts. Not only is this guide a how to identifying and inspecting mechanical parts. It also list the interchangeable parts that Pontiac used on the Firebird, Grand Prix, Tempest and 2+2 line.

Author : David Bonaskiewich
Publisher : CarTech Inc
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 50,2 MB
Release : 2018-09-14
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1613253850

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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial} After a brainstorming session, Pontiac executives and engineers decided to slot a 389-ci V-8 into the intermediate-sized Tempest against GM rules and the GTO was created. Little did they know what a profound impact that decision would make. The GTO would become a sensation and later was recognized as the first muscle car of the 1960s. Visionaries Pete Estes, John DeLorean, and other key Pontiac executives knew the youth market was waiting for a bold, lightweight sporty car. When their staff toyed with the concept of putting the large V-8 in the car, Pontiac executives jumped on the idea to meet that perceived market demand. Pontiac had a high-performance street car that could light up its tires and outperform the vast majority of the cars on the road. It also reshaped Pontiac’s image of a company producing stodgy, lumbering full-size cars into a high-performance youth brand. Pontiac expert and long-time writer David Bonaskiewich delves deep into the GTO model and its history, bringing the equipment and options of this iconic muscle car into full focus. He reveals the hardware under the sheet metal: the V-8 engines, manual and automatic transmissions, rear differentials, interior options, color codes, and so much more. When the GTO was released in 1964, it was offered as a unique performance package to the Tempest, and high-performance enthusiasts stood up and took notice. Examined are the GTO’s 4-barrel 389 with dual exhaust, 3-speed floor shifter, stiffer suspension, limited-slip differential, and heavy-duty cooling system. The 1965 GTO was restyled with more interior room being added, and the renowned 389 Tri-Power engine joined the lineup, cranking out 360 hp. By 1966, the GTO was a runaway success. Pontiac made the GTO its own model, and it featured a sleeker Coke-bottle styling. A convertible joined the hardtop, and a pillared coupe also joined the lineup. The 1967 Pontiac GTO was arguably one of most the superbly styled models ever, with a wide range of engines and high-performance hardware. All of these important upgrades, advancements, and model evolutions are covered in exceptional detail. The GTO stands alone in the annals for muscle car history. Not only did Pontiac create a classic muscle car, it created the muscle car blueprint that other Detroit manufacturers followed in the years to come. A glossy surface overview of this iconic model does not do it justice. If you have been searching for the in-depth, nuts-and-bolts guide to GTO equipment and options, you need look no further. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial}

Author : Peter C. Sessler
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 12,37 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780879389758

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Illustrated Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Car BuyerÆs Guide Peter C. Sessler. Looking to purchase that car youÆve been dreaming about since high school? This buyerÆs guide to ChryslerÆs high-performance muscle cars of the æ5s, æ6s and early æ7s will assist you in making an informed purchasing decision. Filled with Chrysler history, model differences and technical specs, and featuring models such as the Dodge Super Bee/Coronet, Plymouth Road Runner/GTX, Dodge Dart/Demon, Chrysler 3 letter series, Plymouth Fury & Barracuda, Dodge Challenger and many more. Sftbd., 7 1/2"x 9 1/4", 128 pgs., 16 b&w ill.

Author : Clay Fees
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 38,51 MB
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1476642451

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A breed unlike any seen before or since, the powerful, stylish American muscle car defined an era in automotive history. This history traces the rise and fall of these great performance cars from their precursors in the 1950s through the seminal appearance of the Pontiac GTO in 1964 and then year by year to the end in the 1970s. Approachable and nontechnical yet deeply informative, it puts the bygone muscle car in its cultural and aesthetic contexts, describes developments in styling, performance and marketing, and revels in the joys of muscle car ownership in the 21st century.

Author : Jon A. Brandt
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 29,33 MB
Release : 1965-05-17
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ISBN : 9780760306741

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In 1964, American automakers unleashed a new breed of automobile on the American public. Appropriately dubbed "muscle cars, " these street-legal machines sported growling outsized powerplants, angular lines, and extra-wide rubber. Predictably scorned by "the Man" in their day, muscle cars are now among the most prized possessions of automotive enthusiasts and collectors, and they appear high on the wish lists of countless others. Organized by the Big Three manufacturers and American Motors, this all-new Illustrated Buyer's Guide covers all the legendary muscle cars built from 1964 through 1974, and includes a five-star rating for such important considerations as collectibility, dependability, parts availability, performance, and rarity. More than a collection of buying tips, this is the owner's or potential buyer's best bet for accurate information on value and appreciation potential.

Author : David Bonaskiewich
Publisher : CarTech Inc
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 28,95 MB
Release : 2017-07-17
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1613253206

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By the mid-1960s, the American automotive market was yearning for faster, more responsive, and sportier cars, and a crew of high-performance enthusiasts at Pontiac recognized this. Large V-8s were commonly installed in full-size cars, but performance was hampered by pure chassis weight. Under the guidance of Bunkie Knudsen, John DeLorean, Bill Collins, and others, Pontiac installed the high-performance 389 V-8 into the nimble and lightweight intermediate-size LeMans chassis. It was a watershed moment for Pontiac; the 1964 GTO delivered astounding performance and created the muscle car blueprint that the Detroit manufacturers followed in the 1960s and 1970s. This volume in the Muscle Cars In Detail Series delivers a comprehensive review of this trend-setting and historic car. The GTO housed a 389 V-8 engine with a single Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetor, and along with dual exhaust and 4-speed manual transmission, it supplied extraordinary performance. To improve traction and handling, the GTO was fitted with stiffer springs, limited-slip differential, larger-diameter front sway bar, and wider wheels. And to give it panache, the GTO was adorned with distinctive badges and a hood scoop. The 1964 GTO is a landmark car, and this book goes well beyond the glossy overview of other books about this car. All In Detail Series books include an introduction and historical overview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating the car, a look at marketing and promotion, and an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, as well as an examination of where the car is on the market today. Also included is an appendix of paint and option codes, VIN and build-tag decoders, as well as production numbers. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial}

Author : Darwin Holmstrom
Publisher : Crestline Books
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 49,18 MB
Release : 2019-01-22
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760364257

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In 1963 Pontiac's Chief Engineer John DeLorean and his two favorite staff engineers, Bill Collins and Russ Gee, came up with an inspired way to keep Pontiac cars in the performance limelight: bolt a big engine into Pontiac's upcoming Tempest intermediate body. Thus was the GTO born. Through cunning, resourcefulness, and outright trickery the minds of Pontiac managed to get this rocket into dealerships and out onto America's highways, and to introduce that most iconic of American automobiles, the muscle car, to the nation’s most discriminating drivers. This is the story of the GTO, of the people who made it a reality and a sales sensation, of those who owned and loved the cars. And it is, above all, a story of the cars themselves, from the initial option package offered for the 1964 model year through the high-performance late-model standouts. With color photographs, drawings, and detailed stats, this book is not so much the story of a historic car as an illustrated biography of American muscle.