68 pontiac gto restoration book

It identifies the car as a coupe, fourdoor sedan or convertible. See more ideas about gto, 1968 pontiac gto and pontiac gto. Be the first to ask a question about pontiac gto restoration guide. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks. The softbound book is published by cartech, and signed and numbered copies can be purchased through dons website. From there, new foam is installed and shaped to provide the. Gto, lemans, tempest, grand prix, bonneville, catalina. Engine belts listing correct andor incorrect year ranges are reproduction clothwrapped gm restoration show quality belts imprinted with the gm logo, pontiac part number, two letter broadcast code, manufacturers symbol and date code. View our entire product catalog online, get tips from the goodmark experts, take a look at our projects, get to know the mark of quality. Its 176 pages are crammed with info and 398 color photos to help you breathe new life into your old goat, and the.

Restore or modify your pontiac gto, lemans or tempest with the right parts from national parts depot. Old cars weekly 20121018longtime hpp contributor, smoke signals editorinchief, pontiac historian, and allaround good guy don keefe has written this indepth restoration book. The body was covered with shocking paint colors, there was also a semifunctional rear spoiler and judge decals all over the car. With all the knowledge and books and hands on this book still come n handy. Stepbystep captions accompany color photos and keys to restoring a gto to factorynew specs, and come from an editor of the official pontiac gto newsletter. Apr 16, 2015 all 19641974 pontiac gtos used some version of what we now refer to as the traditional pontiac v8. Find 1968 pontiac gtos for sale on oodle classifieds. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Pontiac historian, and allaround good guy don keefe has written this indepth restoration book. How to restore your pontiac gto 19641974 high performance. This car has undergone some restoration work including interior, engine compart. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1968 pontiac gto. The pontiac gto judge was actually an option package which consisted of a new 400 cid v8 with a ram air intake that was delivering 366 hp.

You wont see a ford or a mopar in my shop only gm vehicles. Red 1968 pontiac gtos for sale used on oodle classifieds. With chiltons online doityourself pontiac gto repair manuals, you can view any years manual 247365. If youre looking for a highlydetailed repair manual for the 1968 gto models, or a 68 pontiac catalina repair manual, this factory manual reprint is the one you need. It was produced from 1955 through 1979 and a modified version continued for another two years. Opgi carries thousands of classic gm restoration parts and accessories offered in 14 free catalogs. Pontiac gto, lemans, tempest, firebird, trans am, bonneville, grand prix, catalina, gto parts, restoration, reproduction parts, ram air, engine, hinges, bumpers. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 by paul zazarine.

It has a small drill hole, a split and a crack in the metal. This is a real 242 code car on the vin and the style number marking it as a gto. Pontiac owners click here to download pdf version of catalog. Three twobarrel rochester carburetors mounted on a castiron intake manifold, each with its own small chrome air filter. Jul, 2012 how to restore your pontiac gto covers all aspects of restoration engines and drivelines, bodywork, interior and trim, suspension, brakes, chassis, and steering. Be the first to ask a question about pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 lists with this book. In a worst case scenario dash restoration, the unit is completely stripped of the vinyl cover and foam. Our 1968 pontiac gto repair manuals include all the information you need to repair or service your 1968 gto, including diagnostic trouble codes, descriptions, probable causes, stepbystep routines, specifications, and a troubleshooting guide.

By doing it correct the first time i have sretored over 100 gto in the past 45 years. This factory service manual reprint covers 1968 pontiac automobiles such as the gto, catalina, bonneville, tempest, grand prix, lemans, executive and firebird. Pontiac gto restoration guide 19641972 paul zazarine. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 by paul zazarine, 1995, motorbooks international edition, in english 2nd ed.

These are just a few examples of the pontiac gto project cars choose from more than 9,200 salvage cars, motorcycles, trucks, suvs, semi trucks, trailers. How to restore your pontiac gto 19641974 book excerpt. Like you, we live and breath the restoration hobby and take great pride in helping restore our american history. We offer the largest inventory of repairable salvage and project cars. Dont touch a gto project without reading this book cover to cover your goat will thank you. When the pontiac gto debuted in the fall of 1963, few people could have predicted that the landscape of the performance car would be changed forever. You can keep the 421, but your gto is not a restoration piece. This book is a must have for the restoration of a pontiac gto.

National parts depot continues to offer the best restoration parts available for your pontiac gto. It happened in 1964 when an enterprising engineering group lead by john delorean shoehorned a large 389cubicinch engine v8 from the fullsize lineup into the intermediate. Get your free ames performance, pontiac parts catalog. Jul 30, 2014 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Whether it be replacement gto parts, restoration quality gto parts, or concours quality gto restoration parts. When a book is written by someone who is incredibly passionate about the subject matter, to the point where his primary lifes work is devoted.

Although this 1969 pontiac gto looks a little rough on the outside, it supposedly runs well and could probably be a driveitasyoufixit project. The pontiac gto is an automobile that was manufactured by american automobile manufacturer pontiac from the 1964 to 1974 model years, and by gms subsidiary holden in australia from the 2004 to 2006 model years the first generation of the gto was the first muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. Get your gto done right currently accepting your gto pontiac project car. How to restore your pontiac gto 19641974 goes beyond the usual auto restoration guides to discuss how to restore everything from the body and trim to brakes, chassis and steering. It could be an older restoration or a wellmaintained original vehicle. Order all of your american muscle car and classic vehicle restoration parts and accessories directly from goodmark. Oct 19, 2016 this board is dedicated to the 1968 gto.

Find red 1968 pontiac gtos for sale on oodle classifieds. The exterior paint, trim and mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks workshop paul. When the details matter, trust npds knowledgable staff to guide you to the right part at the right price. The big winner was a 1967 pontiac gto hardtop with ram air and a 4. See all the other pontiac gto results from 2014 barrettjackson after the jump. Dump the 421 and find a 389 with triple twobarrel carburetors that fits your gto. Great condition door with no rust, dents or filler. Im about to rebuild the engine and today i cleaned the oil pan. If buying more than one part, check the box next to the parts you want to buy and then click the purchase selected button to add. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Gto production reached its peak in 1966, with nearly 97,000 sold. By the time the gto rolled around, the pontiac v8 had a decade of improvements under its belt and a special. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks workshop.

Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Book is in new, neveropened condition we have over 1,114 other different pontiac. This vehicle would be in excellent condition overall. Im currently accepting frameoff gm restoration projects, specializing in pontiac gtos. With chiltons online doityourself pontiac gto repair manuals, you can view any years manual 247365 our 1968 pontiac gto repair manuals include all the information you need to repair or service your 1968 gto, including diagnostic trouble codes, descriptions, probable causes, step.

There were other factory performance cars before the gto, but pontiacs pioneering performer established the formula emulated by other manufacturers during the muscle car era. Ames performance engineering, classic gto parts, firebird. Starting life as a hoppedup tempest, the 1964 pontiac gto featured a 389 v8. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 by richard lentinello on mar 7th, 20 at 8. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1968 pontiac gto and assess the current state of the classic car market. Our unmatched commitment to providing quality parts for your gto is what sets us apart from our competitors.

In 1967 the gtos engine grew from 389 cubic inches to 400 cid. As always our catalogs are free to pontiac enthusiasts, but due to high foreign postage rates we must charge a postage fee for catalogs going to a non us address. How to restore your pontiac gto 19641974 hot rod network. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 1995 edition. All 19641974 pontiac gtos used some version of what we now refer to as the traditional pontiac v8. It was also the final year for the famous tripower induction system. The book provides guidance to assess your facilities, ability to do the work, and then determine the best course for completing the work. For those of you diehard gm guys, you know what im talking about you dont want a ford guy doing your gto. For 1968 the abody platform was revamped, resulting in a trimmer, more modernlooking gto with a fastbacklike profile. To ask other readers questions about pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972, please sign up. How to rebuild pontiac v8s workbench workbench how to by aa. If your car has a 421cubicinch v8, its likely from a pontiac catalina. Longtime hpp contributor, smoke signals editorinchief, pontiac historian, and allaround good guy don keefe has written this indepth restoration book.