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This book was a wellspring of information.
Thanks SB Ski..
My dad raced his 389 TriPower 4 speed car in 1965 at LaPlace Dragway. He won a first place trophy for beating another 65 GTO. 12.8s on 10" slicks with a "stock" motor. It had the mail order Bobcat kit installed. That was the lowest level of 3 Bobcat upgrades, the 2nd still modding the 389, but the top level was to swap in a 421. Once we get the Ford 9" posi based rear axle assembly in her car we should be able to easily beat his time.
This book was a wellspring of information.
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400 CI original WS block
It was great for me especially to read about all of the track experiences these guys had. Usually traveling around from racetrack to racetrack on the weekends on a shoestring budget representing Royal Pontiac and the brand as well. Their incredible hands-on knowledge and experience made HUGE money for the dealership and Pontiac, and many of their mods and hand built work would be assigned a part number by Pontiac so they could sell those parts over the counter. Royal (in Royal Oak Michigan) was at the epicenter of Pontiac performance from roughly 1960-1971.
These men had an old school dedication and love for what they did.
Both nice cars. I would rather have the 63.
Thanks.I like the 65 better then the 64 and I also like the 65 better then the 66 & 67 but as I said I do like all 64 to 71 GTO's.