Tom M Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Thought I would start a thread on a 1969 GTO I purchased back in November of 2019. To date I have replaced upper and lower ball joints, Control arm bushing, Coil springs front and back, had the original Harrison radiator recored. Typical tune up parts, plugs, plug wires, distributor rotor, point and condenser and cap. Hood hinges and springs. Had the Quadrajet Carburetor rebuilt. New BF TA tires installed. Replaced some of the dash lights with Leds. Upgraded the Exhaust system Pic of GTO at my nephews Saturday I took drive out to Byron Dragway to watch stepnephew run in test in tune. No I did not drag the GTO This 62 Lemans/ Tempest is a guy I work with he ran a 8.03 It was a great to get out and watch the cars run. Edited October 18, 2021 by Tom M (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) When I took that drive out to Byron I heard some humming and had a vibration coming from the rear of the car. It got louder on my way back home. To make my life easier working on my cars I purchased a quickjack from Costco and assembled it last weekend and have already put it to good use. Pulled the rear Passenger side axle and found this, Wonder if this was causing the humming and vibration. The gear oil is pretty dark. Will pull the diff cover and give it a good cleaning. Edited November 5, 2021 by Tom M (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Good thing you caught it in time. Once the cage comes apart the balls bunch-up, grind down, and the axle slides out, usually at a bad time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Re-Install the axles the other day after my friend removed and replaced the old bearings. Took it out for a spin and all is quiet now and no more vibration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I’ve posted in a few other places, but in high school I wanted to GTO convertible in the worst way. Ended up with a 69 four-speed car but didn’t finish it until freshman year of college. Good memories of that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I had the bearing fail on my 69 as well. The inside of the race put a groove in the axle as wide as the race. The axle of course had to be replaced along with the bearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Pfeil, I got lucky and caught it before any more damage. All is well now and now I can hear the radio without having to crack it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Took the GTO out Saturday for a drive over to a fellow Lions Club (Bolingbrook IL.) to help them in their annual Beep Baseball tournament for the blind. Had a little rain but not enough to postpone any games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Is your GTO in Verdoro Green or Midnight Green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 It is the Midnight Green. From factory it was a Matador Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Tom M said: It is the Midnight Green. From factory it was a Matador Red. Mine was Midnight Green and now is Black. Go figure! Actually, my car is a H-O LeMans. It's not that I couldn't afford a GTO, it was the insurance that decided it so that's what I ordered in November 68. The factory big valve #48 heads really help the 354 make it's 330HP. Now it's got a 456 thirty over @ 462 cubes http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photogallery/new format 937/images/p1020752.jpg http://www.pismoderelicts.com/photogallery/new format 937/images/p1020753.jpg Edited June 15, 2022 by Pfeil (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) @Pfeil, Nice looking LeMans you have there and you still have today. Kudos to you. The LeMans is the little sleeper compared to the big brother GTO. Edited June 15, 2022 by Tom M (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Tom, car looks great, dont know how I missed this thread. Hope is all well with you. Been awhile since we talked. Regards, Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Kerry, Thanks. All is well here and hope the same to you. I have been doing some work here and there on the GTO and taking it out for drives. But I am look at myself and say I am now neglecting working and driving the Packard (which is getting very jealous). I am setting a goal to spend some time with the Packard once again and tackle a project that I should of done back when I had it torn down is replacing the leaf springs, bushing etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 Beautiful day here for a car show at Island Park in Momence, IL Took this home with me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 Was a nice day to take the GTO out to a guy I work with Car-b-q a few weekends ago. Nice turnout out. But overwhelmed with Camaro's. 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Looks like fun. I have been thinking about doing something like that for a few years now. I like to cook out and have a decent 'grill station'. Wanted to invite some cars guys, take a cruise somewhere and end up back at the house for food. I had about 5 or 6 guys in mind. That one looks well attended. I may have to rethink and organize something for next spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Yes it was a great time. A relaxed atmosphere out in the countryside. It was his 8th year of hosting the barbecue. My first time and hopefully many more to come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted July 10, 2023 Author Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) I would walk by the GTO in the garage just sitting there so I told myself why let it just sit there get it out and drive it that is what they are meant for. So, I have been driving into work and running errands with it. Edited July 10, 2023 by Tom M (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I wouldn't do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Glad you are getting some seat time in that beauty Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 9/11/2023 at 11:16 AM, TAKerry said: Glad you are getting some seat time in that beauty Tom! Kerry, Thanks. Soon I will be switching it up. Have leaf springs on the way from Eaton for the Packard. So that is going to cut into my seat time with the GTO. Hope all is going well with your TA restoration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) Brisk ride into work today. Not many days left until the salt flies.... Edited October 10, 2023 by Tom M (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 (edited) Hit the 1000 mile mark for the year the other day. Hopefully more to come before the cold weather sets in Tire rotation today and cleaning the whites. Edited September 6 by Tom M (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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