Re: I'm looking at a GTO tomorrow - NEED HELP
Lots of info to review, but just be forewarned, the odds of it being a Ram Air car are slim, about 1 in 8. Most all of the Ram Air and Ram Air IV GTO's were Judges. It's most likely a base 350 hp model. There's a slim possibility it could be a 2-barrel economy version too.
Posi was not standard on GTO's, so check the diff.
Engine code is a 2 character code on the front passenger side next to the water pump.
400 engine was WT (stick) or YS (auto)
Ram Air was WS (stick) or YZ (auto)
Ram Air IV was WW (stick) or XP (auto)
Block date is back next to the distributor.
Head casting is on the center two exhaust ports.
Auto trans - 16 or 62
Man trans - 48 or 62
Ram Air - 48
Ram Air IV (round port)- 722 on end exhaust ports
PHS is the ONLY way to be sure on options. Sounds like you found a GTO, but be careful of rebodies.
All the 1969's had the Endura bumper (some 68's were built with chrome noses). Hideaways headlights were optional.
The hood is reproduced, originals are always worth more.
The intake manifold was steel (RAIV was two-piece aluminum).
Quadrajet (auto trans) was 7029268
Ram Air (auto trans) was 7028270
Ram Air IV (auto) was 7029273
The Q-jets pull quite of bit of money if they are complete.
Hope this helps a little, and good luck! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
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