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by Sean Mattingly. 1966 GTO Parking Lot Biggest GTO image collection anywhere! |
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Bill Minsinger started with this 1966 GTO and...CLICK-> 
Bill takes his 1966 GTO off the frame. Now that's a nice hoist overhead! There are rollers on a rail. Heavy chains suspend the car from the overhead rail.CLICK-> 
Bill cleans up the frame and paints it up. That is a GM 8.2 10-Bolt rear with 3.23 gears. This shop appears to be well-stocked with supplies.CLICK-> 
Another shot of the painted frame suspended in the air. Looks like a red 67 GTO in the background.CLICK-> 
Bill rebuilds the bottom end of the engine. That's a 1966 Pontiac 389ci, #9778789, with a cast date of Oct. 7, 1965. This engine has not been repainted the traditional color of Pontiac blue.
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Bill sets his engine with a set of headers and transmission into the frame.CLICK-> 
Let's take a look around the front end.CLICK-> 
Here's the details: casting #16 (72 cc) heads, ceramic coated Competition springs, stock 400 pistons, stock forged rods resized with ARP bolts, Clevite 77 bearings, 9.8 : 1 compression, Armasteel crankshaft, polished standard size rods & mains, GM cast iron intake ceramic coated, modified 800 cfm Rochester Quadrajet carburetor, high output oil pump with hardened shaft, Wolverine 441/450 lift camshaft, and calibrated HEI ignition.
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The transmission is a Turbohydromatic 350 with Hurst Dual Gate Shifter. Bill also added ceramic coated Hooker headers with 2 ½" Flowmaster exhaust system.CLICK-> 
Bill puts the body back on his 1966 GTO project car.CLICK-> 
Bill prepares the body for paint.CLICK-> 
Bill applies the paint. RED!CLICK-> 
Bill puts in the interior and running trim.CLICK-> 
Here is the completed engine compartment.CLICK-> 
  
Right rear view of Bill's finished red 1966 GTO hardtop.PICTURE SET CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ... |
   
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