1970 GTO 455 HO Ram Air Not Numbers Match Richmond 5 Speed Manual

Make: Pontiac
Model: GTO
Type: Coupe
Year: 1970
Mileage: 81123
VIN: 242370Z123429
Color: Calico
Engine size: 455 HO Ram Air
Number of cylinders: 8
Power options: Power Windows
Fuel: It's A GAS
Transmission: Richmond 5 Speed Manual
Drive type: Fun
Interior color: Black
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Vehicle Title: Clear
Location: Running Springs, California, United States

Description

1970 GTO 455 HO Ram Air ..Was original 455 HO RA car,but now Not Numbers Matching..Richmond 5 Speed Manual ..Runs and drives well..PHS documented originally built as 455 HO Ram Air..Car was originally white with white vinyl top and sandalwood(light beige) interior,and was a console 400 TH automatic..California car all it's life..I've owned the car about 16 years..Previousowner had plans to make it into a race car,I bought it as a shell..He sold off the original frame,front clip,interior,and more..I gathered up many parts to piece it back to "As Born With"..I blasted and painted this frame,painted andinstalledthe body,and then was just doing a mock up of other pieces.But got it running,and was fun to drive as-is,never got around to finishing the paint..I call it the "Calico Coupe"..I had this 455,Richmond 5 Speed,and 12 bolt rear end set aside for another car,installed in this one about 7 years ago..I've only driven it about 2,000 miles since..
The frame is from a dry never wrecked Cali car..No VIN on frame..I had the original doors,but these now on the car were much nicer..Fenders are aftermarket/reproductions that need work to fit,need "gaping" at the doors,and a few dings and dents worked out..Front bumper and trunk lid are originals..Both need repair..Rear bumper is a good core,needs re-chrome..Tail lights are both cracked..Hood is fair to good and has not yet been trimmed to fit the upper Ram Air parts(RA parts not pic'd but 90% complete)..Interior: Speedo is not original,original mileage unknown..Was off the road from about mid 90's to about 2012..Seats,carpet,head liner were re-covered/installedabout 7 years ago..The guy did a nice job,but both sail panels need minor attention..New visors and dash cap also 7 years ago..Package tray is getting faded/wrinkled..New door panels,arm rest pads/bases,new head rests added last month..Plastics on the back and bottoms of the bucket seats are old/used vinylsprayed..No radio,kick panels were cut for small speakers,dash bezel un-cut good condition,no dash vents or ducting..Car was originallya non-air condition car,I was trying to convert to OEM AC..But the inside HAVC box is from Chevelle and the vacuumports are different..Car was originally non-tilt wheel,I've added correct tilt steering column..All new door locks and keys..Two pair of keys,door andignition match,then glove box and trunk match..
Motor:'70 455 HO 370 HP,is XF code shows from Grand Prix..Date code H139 = 8/31/69..Motor was rebuilt about 1991,was on an engine stand until set into this car..I believeit was .030 over..Sounds healthy,runs good..Valve covers are Ansen cast aluminum..Correct heads and intake..Q-Jet carb..Ram Air.. Pic'd is the lower air cleaner and non-RA scoops,I also have/including the upper pan,scoop flappers,bracket and pull cable,and repro open scoops(not pic'd yet)..Rear End: 12 Bolt non-Posi 2.71 (original was 12 Bolt non-Posi 3.07 ratio)Transmission: Richmond Street 5 Speed "4+1, carry over from Richmond's take over of Doug Nash,was in production up to about 3 years ago..This was new-old-stock up 'til this car,so it only has about 2,000 miles on it..Theseare 1-1 5th gear,with a Granny 3.28 1st gear..So 3.28 1st gear x 2.71 rear is 8.8888 ..That's like a 4.04 rear gear if with a Muncie 4 speed with a 2.20 1st gear..2.20 Muncie 1st x 4.04 rear is 8.8888..But then with this Richmond,5th/final drive is a freeway friendly2.71..Great combo,and with this Hurst Shifter,the shifter hump and console fit as if a stock 4 speed..I do have a performance 400 TH trans,and a good black auto console/shifter,not included but could work a deal to exchange/swap/convert it back to auto trans..Exhaust: '70 date code Ram Air manifolds(OEM not repros)..Slight over sized 2 1/2" Pypes full stainless steel,with X pipe and over sized stainless tips..Sounds good,not too loud..Suspension: Rubber body mount bushings,but all suspension bushings are urethane..Ball joints,center-link,idler arm,tie rod ends all replaced(but went with larger/stronger '71 size tie rod ends)..Last pic shows tubular A-Arms,it's now back to stock A-Arms with urethane bushings..Rear has Genuine Suspension Anti-Hop Bars with boxed lower arms and stock anti-sway bar..Front anti-sway bar is over-size 1 1/4"..If that bugs you,I can swap for a stock 1 1/8"..Looks jacked up,but rear springs are stock height,fronts are cut stock springs,making it way low..I think a pair of 2" drop rear springs would get the rake just right..KYB shocks all around..Brakes: Stock type 11" front disc,but slotted/cross drilled,stock rear cast iron drums..All new brake lines and hoses..New Master Cylinderand Vacuum Booster..Fuel: New fuel,vapor,return lines..New stainless steel gas tank(shinny),stainless sending unit and straps..Radiator: Aluminum..New hoses..Body: Though it was a Cali car,it was a vinyl top car with some typical rust at the rear window to trunk lid panel..I replaced that panel,and triedto eliminate the evidence of a vinyl top..There was also minor rust at the corners of the rear of each rear wheel arch,small patch cut-n-welded..Current red paint is starting to fade,might wet sand and paint other parts to match..Better to just paint everything..That's a Porsche Red anyway..Wheels/Tires: Centerline Convo Pros 15x6 with 215/65 fronts,and 15x8-1/2 with 275/60 rears..Wheels are about 15-16 years old,tires are about 2 years with maybe 500 miles..I was running 16" Torq Thrust wheels,but tires started showing cracks this past fall,so robbed these from my El Camino..Electrical: New engine harness..All lights,signals,flashers work as they should..
"AS BORN OPTIONS": PHS shown in 2nd to last pic..(last pic is 7+ years ago body off)VIN: 242 (GTO ) 37 (Hard Top/Coupe) 0 (1970) Z (built in Freemont Calif) 123429 (Run Number)Color: C1 =(C) Polar White code 10 with (1)White Vinyl Top..Trim: 57 =257 Sandalwood
4 BBL 455 HO code 344..Turb/Hyd code 351.. (now Richmond 5 speed manual)G70x14 WhiteLetter Fiber Glass Tires code TPL.. (now Centerlines)AM Radio Push Button code 401..Mirror-Remote code 444..Steering Wheel Formula code 464..(like a T/A wheel with a different horn emblem)Wheels Rally 2 code 474..Clock Electric code 492.. (clock does not work)Console code 494..Power Steering code 501..Power Brake Disc code 502..Glass Soft Ray All..code 531..(note that I'll include new/repro upper and side front window trim,and a 4 piece good used rear set of trim..Power Windows code 551..(fronts work well,rears are slow)Vent Power Flow code 588..(now partial converted to OEM style AC,but not correct)Air Inlet-Hood code 601..(this is the Ram Air added code to the 455 HO)Springs Shocks R/H (road handling?) code 621..Guards door edge code 684..(not included with the car)Battery Heavy Duty code 692..MoldingWheel Openings code 694..(not included with the car)Emission Evaporation System(EES) California smog,just a charcoalcanister that the tank vapors through..It's mounted to the radiator support,connected to the tank,not yet connected to the motor/vacuum/PCV system..At least these years did not get a smog pump..
This car is fun to drive,has a great start to being a nice driver..I just have too many car projects,getting too old to finish them,and want to concentrate on my convertible..As ugly as this is,funny how I get complemented every time I drive it..It could go closer to original,or since it's not a numbers match,could go towards the LS Resto-Mod trend..If you don't like the motor,I can use it in a '70 convertible..You don't like the Pypes Stainless Exhaust,I can use it on another car..You don't like "Three Pedals" and want a 400 TH trans,I can help..You don't like the Centerline wheels,I'll find a home for them..Included but not pic'd are most of the RA parts,window trim as noted,set of new weather strip for doors,above side windows,trunk,hood..Listing is as a buy-now or offer as pic'd and noted,but if offer is less wheels,or motor,or convert backto autoect,please contact me beforemaking an offer..
I'm in Running Springs,CA 92382(think Big Bear/Arrowhead Lakes area) about 100 mileseast of Los Angeles..Possible personal delivery for extra cost up to 400 miles of my ZIP..Please e or call if questions or to view..$300.00 pay pal deposit due with-in 24 hours,balancedue with-in 7 days,or at pick up which ever is first..Shipping is buyer's responsibility,but I'd meet with the carrier with-in 30 miles of my 92382 ZIP..No out of USA sales unless you are paying cash in person..Clear clean title in hand..Current Cali tags good to 2020..
Thanx.Keith cell 714-746-5930 audio only no text

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