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1968 GTO Convertible

68 GTO convertible

Paul's 1968 GTO Convertible

My 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible

My love for GTO's began in 1973 when my buddy Joey got his 1965 GTO. It was bad! Green, 4 speed, 389HT, Cragers, sweet. In 1974 my friend Brian shows up with a 1969 GTO 4 speed and I told myself someday I will have a goat. I could only dream. In 1979 I found myself in the Mojave, a hot, dry and broke 20 year old staying with my uncle. I had a KZ 500, two stroke, three cylinder, the suicide bike. I met a girl (she is still my wife to this day and mother of my 3 great kids) anyway she tells me she cannot go out with me on the bike. Her mom says no way. OK then,  I sell the bike & look for a car to buy. I find a 1968 GTO convertible 4 speed in the paper for 400.00  That can't be right. I call, yes that's correct. I go up to get the car and the owner tells me he changed his mind, no sale. I offer him 50.00 more, let him keep the battery and the car is mine. I'm thrilled! No top, faded yellow, one headlight, bald tires, I got a flat on the way back. Now here it is over 25 years later and I'm still building this car. Right now I am putting the interior in it. It's almost ready for the road. Well not the everyday road, my 69 GTO is for that, but that's another 520HP story.

1968 GTO

1968 GTO

My son Paulie in the car 1981.

 

This is the 1968 GTO Convertible bought in 1979

Bought the 1968 GTO Convertible in 1979

1968 GTO

1968 GTOThe original 1968 400 motor is now 650HP that runs nothing but 116 octane fuel.

Special thanks to Standridge Motors in Bakersfield, Ca. for all the machine work done in 1982.

Lot's of chrome underneath including the A-arms, tie rods, center link, steering box & linkage. I had the hood scoops chromed too. I've put only the best parts in this car.

 1968 GTO

1968 GTO

Paulie, Dina & Isabell, 2007

1968 GTO

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1968 GTO

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My 1968 GTO Convertible parts list; go to JEGS decals on right are links that open new page.

  • GM 4 Core Desert Radiator
  • Edelbrock High Output Water Pump
  • Holley Fuel Pumpgo to MSD
  • Fram HP Fuel Filter
  • Edelbrock Torquer II Polished Intakego to Holley
  • Holley 850CFM Double Pumper Carburetor
  • Russell Fittings & Steel Braided Fuel Lines
  • K&N EXStreem Air Cleaner Polished
  • Edelbrock Chrome Valve Covers & my custom made valve cover and carb polished or brushed aluminum hold downs- I have 50 sets of  these I made,  with allen wrench set heads,  if you would like a set contact me here.
  • SPS Grade 8 Engine Boltsgo to AutoMeter
  • Crane Cam High Lift 574.574. rpm range 4500-7500
  • Crane Roller Rockers 1.5 Ratio Gold Race Aluminum Billet
  • Crane HP Race Valve Springs, Retainers, Stem Lock Keepers
  • Manley Valvesgo to Edelbrock
  • Stock Valve Guard Plates
  • Bronze Valve Guides
  • Perfect Circle Teflon Valve Seals
  • Crane HP Pushrodsgo to Accel - Mr. Gasket
  • Crane Solid Lifters
  • TRW Double Roller Timing Chain & Crane Cam Locking Plate
  • Clevite 77 Rod Bearings
  • Stock Shot Peaned Piston Rods (could not find steel rods)go to Melling Engine Home
  • TRW Forged 11.5 Pistons
  • Dual Chrome Molly Piston Rings
  • Crank 010.010 Cross Divided & Chamferedgo to Holley Hooker Headers
  • Melling High Output Oil Pump
  • Oberg Oil Filter
  • PermaCool Heavy Duty Oil Cooler
  • Milodon 11 qt. Oil Pan Chromedgo to TRW
  • Hurst Super Shifter III
  • Super T10 4 Speed Transmission
  • Hurst Line Lockgo to Milodon
  • Lakewood Scatter Shield
  • Steel Billet Flywheel
  • McCloud Clutch & Pressure Platego to Mallory - Mr. Gasket
  • Custom Drive Shaft
  • 12 Bolt GM Rear End & Richmond 4:56 Gears
  • Auburn 4 Series Posi-Trac Carrier
  • Lakewood Traction Barsgo to Clevite Engine Parts
  • Hotchkiss Rear Sway Bar
  • Moog Springs & Suspension Parts
  • Koni Shocks
  • Weld Draglite 15" Wheelsgo to Holley Lunati
  • Dunlop Tires
  • One Wire Alternator
  • High Torque Startergo to Hurst Shifters - Mr. Gasket
  • Mallory Unilight Comp 9000 Distributor
  • MSD 6AL Ignition
  • Accel 300+ Racing Wires
  • Auto Meter Pro Comp Memory Tach
  • Auto Meter Fuel Pressure Gauge, Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Vacuum Gauge, Volt Meter Gauge - Wells Coyote racing Pikes Peakgauges mounted in 5 hole 2 5\8 brushed aluminum panel custom made by  John "Coyote" Wells
  • Hooker Four Tube Chrome Headers
  • FlowMaster Exhaust with Cut-Outs & Cross-Tube
  • Power Antenna
  • Pioneer Super Tuner III Sound

 

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