The Ten Greatest Pontiacs - Page 4 - Truckers' Trucking Forum

MUSTANGGT · **^ Top** #31 07.29.2009

Old pics, had to run them on the scanner. One day I will learn how to crop.
1978 Firebird Formula. GM was crossbreeding in that era. I had a 350CI Chevy engine in that one.
My buddy had a Buick V6 in his Firedird. Another guy had an Olds engine in his Buick.
Off topic I know.

Other car is an AMC Hornet that just happened to be in this set. Actually a decent running car, Had a 304CI V8

dangerous dave · **^ Top** #32 07.30.2009

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Originally Posted by ang1sgt

Back in the early 70's I had a 68 GTO, 400 4bbl Auto with the His/Hers shifter in it. Burgandy with Black Interior. Wasn't the fastest, but it was set up to CRUISE. Lived in New Mexico back then and everything was a drive. Miss that car. Replaced it with a 72 Buick GS Stage 1 that was faster and even prettier than the Goat. Had to sell that when I got orders for overseas duty.

The 68 came in a multitude of trim levels from engine to suspention to interiors. Mine had the HO400 ci but had drum brakes and the small sway bars. Fun to drive if you didn't need to stop or turn quickly. Major scary if you did need to stop or manuever. The 400 ci in HO was awsome though. I drove one with the better brakes and suspention, what a difference. Had to sell mine before I could upgrade it. There are now even better parts on the market. Air suspention etc. Would love to get another one and take it all the way. The GS Buick in 70, before they started cutting power was even faster than your 72 mod.. As far as I can remember, the GS only came with the disc brakes and better suspention package and most had air conditioning too, at least down south they did. A real "preppy" sports car and even more rare than the Goat. Quite valuable these days.

Dave

dangerous dave · **^ Top** #33 07.30.2009

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Originally Posted by MUSTANGGT

Old pics, had to run them on the scanner. One day I will learn how to crop.
1978 Firebird Formula. GM was crossbreeding in that era. I had a 350CI Chevy engine in that one.
My buddy had a Buick V6 in his Firedird. Another guy had an Olds engine in his Buick.
Off topic I know.

Other car is an AMC Hornet that just happened to be in this set. Actually a decent running car, Had a 304CI V8

Nothing wrong with a Tin Indian/Chevy crossbreed at all in my book. More and cheaper parts for the Chevy 350. Lots of machine shops that know how to do major tricks with the Chevy. Over-bore the block .30, eccentric grind rod journals and you get a 383 ci. Crower rods, headers, cam, and a bit of head work. Mouse motor weight with Rat motor power almost. Tons of fun. "Well Fellas, it's just a small block Chevy, pay me, I won"

Dave

JTAN · **^ Top** #34 07.30.2009

1967 Pontiac Lemans Convertible...........(enough said!!)

MUSTANGGT · **^ Top** #35 07.30.2009

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Originally Posted by dangerous dave

Nothing wrong with a Tin Indian/Chevy crossbreed at all in my book. More and cheaper parts for the Chevy 350. Lots of machine shops that know how to do major tricks with the Chevy. Over-bore the block .30, eccentric grind rod journals and you get a 383 ci. Crower rods, headers, cam, and a bit of head work. Mouse motor weight with Rat motor power almost. Tons of fun. "Well Fellas, it's just a small block Chevy, pay me, I won"

Dave

Definitely wasn't complaining. Same motor went in the Camaro Z-28 that year.
GM wasn't trying to do us any favors though. It was merely a cost cutting measure.
After some lawsuits alledging they were misrepresenting their products, they discontinued the practice.

jmlloar · **^ Top** #36 08.06.2009

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Originally Posted by FunkRider

These are being reborn with the help of The Burt and Year one...

Built suspension, tweaked exterior, options of 600+hp

I've got one of these. Wish it was the Bandit edition though. Mines the WS6 T/A black and gold without T-tops and the TRUE 6.6 Pontiac engine

MedicineMan · **^ Top** #37 08.06.2009

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Originally Posted by RickG

I don't agree with the picks in the article at all . The Fiero was a joke and a rust bucket . The 2010 G8 pickup was a nice thought but we'll never see one . My favorite was a '64 Grand Prix . The early 60's Pontiacs were great stock cars and the early GTO's were great drag racers . I had a friend whose father walked into a Pontiac showroom in '65 , looked in a GTO and thought it was great Pontiac brought back a manual floor shift .

. He didn't have a clue what he was actually buying .

of course they have #### in the lineup... Pontiac never made 10 good models. lol

I had a black n gold transam. I love the looks of the car but they leave alot to be desired in fit and finish

jmlloar · **^ Top** #38 08.06.2009

The Fiero made a great little car with some work.

Seen a few with the 2.8 TPI chevy 6 that would light the tires. And with a little creative machining you could easily swap in the parts to make it a 3.4L

I even saw one of them with a V-8 But cant remember what size V-8 it was.

And for the rust bucket coment.... What 70's and 80's car wasn't???? Took them awhile to improve the rust proofing. Ad the poor metal they used into that and a little morning dew made the cars from that era rust.

the big d · **^ Top** #39 08.23.2009

the 04-06 gto, end of discussion

Powell-Peralta · **^ Top** #40 08.24.2009

i think the main thing is discuss how to save pontiac.

In my opinion here are 10 of my favorites, not nessesarily in order:

1) 77-79 phoenix
2) 73-77 lemans, grand am
3) 83-87 grand prix
4) t-37, gt-37
5) 84-87 bonneville
6) 2005,6,7,8 G-6
7) 2007,8 grand prix
8 84 sunbird convertable with or without turbo engine
9) 71-77 ventura, ventura 2
10)

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