Forum for the discussion and appreciation of the Pontiac GTO https://web-cars.com/phorum//list.php?3 Tue, 19 May 2026 01:22:30 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44823,44823#msg-44823 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44823,44823#msg-44823
1966 GTO / Bonneville / Catalina engines the same as a 1968 Firebird (350) seeing as there was no such thing as a big block?

Beg your pardon for my ignorance!

Also, will this bolt onto by 1968 Firebird?

[www.ebay.com]

Thank you.]]> ThunderChicken Pontiac GTO Forum Wed, 04 Oct 2017 23:10:31 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44635,44635#msg-44635 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44635,44635#msg-44635 lymanmcd Pontiac GTO Forum Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:54:05 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44634,44634#msg-44634 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44634,44634#msg-44634
dr.cloudy@yahoo.com]]> 442fan Pontiac GTO Forum Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:29:44 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,44623#msg-44623 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,44623#msg-44623 BJS382 Pontiac GTO Forum Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:03:13 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44622,44622#msg-44622 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44622,44622#msg-44622
I FOUND THIS TRUE OF THE "HOOD TO COWLING SEAL". THEY MAKE THEM FOR ALL THE PRIOR YEARS, BUT THESE ARE FROM 54" TO 59 INCHES LONG...MUCH TOO SHORT IN LENGTH FOR THE 73 GTO/LEMANS.

THE HOOD TO COWLING ON A 73 GTO/LEMANS IS "65 INCHES LONG". AFTER A LOT OF RESEARCH, I ACTUALLY FOUND AN ALMOST IDENTICAL MATCH

PLEASE READ THE BELOW COMMENTS ON WHERE TO LOCATE THIS PARTICULAR SEAL...AND ALSO HOW I FOUND COWLING CLIPS THAT ACTUALLY FIT THE COWLING HOLES FOR THE 1973 PONTIAC GTO.

AFTER CHECKING MANY ON-LINE SITES & SPEAKING WITH DIFFERENT PERSONS ON THESE SITES...ONE HELPFUL PERSON SUGGESTED I CONTACT "SOFTSEAL.COM" AND SUPPLIED THIER PH# 1-800-426-0902.

AS ALWAYS, THEY ASK FOR THE MAKE & MODEL...& THEN REPLIED THAT THEY DON'T HAVE A "COWLING SEAL" FOR A 1973 GTO....NO SURPRISE...I'M USED TO THAT RESPONSE...BUT, THEN, AND THIS IS A FIRST...THE OPERATOR SUGGESTED I CHECK THEIR "UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS"...THAT SMALL COMMENT LED ME TO WHAT I NEEDED.

THE SUBSEQUENT PRODUCT PHOTOS I REVIEWED, LED ME TO AN ALMOST IDENTICAL SIDE VIEW AND EXACT DIMENTIONS THAT I WAS LOOKING FOR

...ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS NOTED THAT "SOFTSEAL" SELLS THIS COWLING SEAL IN 10 FOOT LENGTHS...WELL OVER THE 65 INCHES REQUIRED...BEFORE, ALL I COULD FIND WERE SEALS THAT WERE TOO SHORT...NOW I'M BEING OFFERED A SEAL WAY TOO LONG...SO I ASKED IF I COULD HAVE THE LENGTH INCREASED TO 11 FEET...GIVING ME ENOUGH COWLING SEAL TO ACTUALLY DO TWO CARS.

{PERSONALLY, I THINK THEY WILL OFFER IT IN A SHORTER LENGTH, BY THE FOOT, IF YOU ASK...SO I COULD HAVE ASKED FOR 6 FOOT, AT A LOWER PRICE} DOESN'T HURT TO ASK. ANYWAYS, I ORDERED 11 FEET, SINCE I HAVE TWO 73 GTO'S.

I THEN WENT ON-LINE TO EBAY AND ORDERED "COWLING CLIPS...COST $ 12.00...ONLY TO ARRIVE & BE WAY TOO THICK TO FIT MY 73 GTO COWLING HOLES. THEY WOULD NOT EVEN HAMMER INTO THE HOLE....{THAT WAS $ 12.00 WASTED}

I THEN WENT TO "LOWES" HOME IMPROVEMENT...DON'T LAUGH...THEIR HARDWARE DEPT, {WHERE THE SCREWS ARE}...ACTUALLY HAS 10-14 DRAWERS CONTAINING BLACK, AS WELL AS STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMOTIVE SCREWS & CONNECTORS, EVEN RUBBER WASHERS THAT CANNOT BE FOUND IN THE PARTS STORES

...A VERY HELPFUL WORKER HELPED ME LOOK THRU VARIOUS "GM PUSH IN“ FASTENERS...A LITTLE BIT OF TRAIL & ERROR AND THE RIGHT FASTENERS WERE FOUND...AND AT A MUCH CHEAPER COST THAN ON-LINE.

BELOW ARE THE SPECIFICS OF HOW I LOCATED THESE ITEMS..."STEP BY STEP"...I HOPE THIS IS HELPFUL TO SOME OF YOU.

…01-14-2013…ORDERED HOOD TO COWLING SEAL FROM SOFTSEAL.COM
…MEASUREMENTS FROM MY TWO {2} 1973 GTO’S…LENGTH: 65 INCHES
…HOOD TO COWLING: 65 INCHES….12 HOLES...ORDERED FROM SOFT SEAL.COM…1-800-426-0902

TO VIEW UNIVERSAL SEALS ON SITE…DO NOT SELECT CAR MANUFACTURER OR MAKE & MODEL
SELECT FROM LEFT HAND COLUMN…GO PAST CAR TYPES…
…JUST BELOW CAR TYPES…MOVE "MOUSE" TO “UNIVERSAL PARTS”…

THEN 4 SELECTIONS APPEAR…MOVE “MOUSE” TO “EXTRUSION”…THEN "DOUBLE CLICK" WILL SHOW APPROX 180 TYPES OF SEALS

…VIEW PHOTOS & SIDE VIEWS OF VARIOUS RUBBER SEALS.
…ON PAGE 4…PART THAT MOST MATCHES PROFILE FOR 1973 GTO/LEMANS
***PART # SR E 10710 …10 FEET @ $ 37.91
…$ 3.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FOOT + SHIPPING

01-14-2013…I ORDERED 11 FEET…ENOUGH FOR TWO {2} CARS.
***10 FEET IS 37.91…EXTRA FOOT IS ENOUGH FOR TWO CARS

…SOFTSEAL, INC…104 MAY DRIVE, HARRISON, OH 45030
PHONE# 1-800 426-0902
SOFT SEAL.COM
NOTE: CLIPS BOUGHT ON E-BAY WOULD NOT FIT.
COSTS # 12.00 + SHIPPING…BETTER SOLUTION BELOW

01-24-2013…BOUGHT GM COWLING CLIPS AT “LOWES” …12 FOR $ 4.80...
"HITMAN" ...GM PUSH FASTENERS H# 881201 LOT # HO 1866145
“2” GM “PUSH FASTENERS” {BLACK} AT .80 CENTS PER PACKAGE
…NEED 12 FASTENERS…= 6 PACKAGES= $ 4.80 = TAX = $ 5.14

PUNCH HOLE W/NAIL THRU SEAL…TOOK LESS THAN 5 MINUTES TO INSTALL]]> BJS382 Pontiac GTO Forum Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:43:51 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44572,44572#msg-44572 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44572,44572#msg-44572 craigmazz Pontiac GTO Forum Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:57:14 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44563,44563#msg-44563 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44563,44563#msg-44563 This happened 2 months ago. Tried coil, blast resistor , no avail. Car sat for 2weeks Suddenly it started. Happened again.
Bought ignition key and key switch, same
Checked grounds and wiring. Checked coil with ohmmeter, same as other one I have
Any advise is greatly appreciated. What voltage should be at coil, assumed 12 volts in on position.]]> Tonyb66gto Pontiac GTO Forum Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:28:14 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44248,44250#msg-44250 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44248,44250#msg-44250 BJS382 Pontiac GTO Forum Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:33:35 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44248,44249#msg-44249 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44248,44249#msg-44249
Just kidding. I'll have to give it a try, sounds like a good idea, thanks for posting!

~paul
WebCars! Webmaster]]> paulp Pontiac GTO Forum Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:28:06 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44248,44248#msg-44248 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44248,44248#msg-44248 BJS382 Pontiac GTO Forum Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:28:48 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44125,44125#msg-44125 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44125,44125#msg-44125 hardlydangerous@hotmail.com]]> SwedeGTO Pontiac GTO Forum Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:46:44 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44035,44035#msg-44035 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44035,44035#msg-44035 fishshooterone Pontiac GTO Forum Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:04:01 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44014,44014#msg-44014 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,44014,44014#msg-44014 9777642 RH2B.VERY LOW USEAGE $250. CALL JOHN 732 207 2559 I'M IN NJ NEAR RACEWAY PARK IN ENGLISHTOWN]]> hitekbigmek Pontiac GTO Forum Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:04:53 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,34480,44001#msg-44001 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,34480,44001#msg-44001 savager Pontiac GTO Forum Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:16:32 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43946,43964#msg-43964 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43946,43964#msg-43964 brodg Pontiac GTO Forum Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:57:43 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43962,43962#msg-43962 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43962,43962#msg-43962
Used Hideaway Headlight Doors (LH/RH) $15.00
New Deck Lid (LH/RH) Edge Chrome $25.00
Used No Wiring-Hardtop Trunk Lamp Option $15.00
Used Power Trunk Latch $20.00 (Lock In Middle Is Busted Believe It Can Be Fixed)
14" Air Cleaner Cover $15.00
Dome Lens With Reflector Rim $10.00
Hurst Brushed Aluminum T-Handle $10.00
Windshield Wiper Arm & Blade Set $30.00
Wiper Transmission Assembly $50.00

For further details / pictures on any of these products please message or email me Carmancustom@att.net
All these prices are based without shipping costs, which will be based of where you live.
I'm flexible on the costs as well.]]> Carman98 Pontiac GTO Forum Tue, 29 May 2012 19:59:19 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43949,43949#msg-43949 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43949,43949#msg-43949
Also need new FRONT BUMPER with the Black Rubber Strip...many other parts needs, should someone know of a party who has a 73 Lemans that can have parts removed and sold.]]> BJS382 Pontiac GTO Forum Thu, 24 May 2012 01:05:02 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43946,43947#msg-43947 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43946,43947#msg-43947 Bergerss2000 Pontiac GTO Forum Mon, 21 May 2012 06:48:12 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43946,43946#msg-43946 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43946,43946#msg-43946 Thanks, Bill]]> brodg Pontiac GTO Forum Sun, 20 May 2012 13:50:46 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43935,43935#msg-43935 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43935,43935#msg-43935 Bergerss2000 Pontiac GTO Forum Sun, 13 May 2012 21:48:35 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,43919#msg-43919 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,43919#msg-43919 BJS382 Pontiac GTO Forum Wed, 09 May 2012 01:49:42 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,43918#msg-43918 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,43918#msg-43918 Tiger70gto Pontiac GTO Forum Tue, 08 May 2012 23:58:21 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,43917#msg-43917 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,43917#msg-43917 BJS382 Pontiac GTO Forum Tue, 08 May 2012 23:35:32 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,43916#msg-43916 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,43916#msg-43916 Tiger70gto Pontiac GTO Forum Tue, 08 May 2012 23:20:07 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,32601,43915#msg-43915 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,32601,43915#msg-43915
Here's what I'm trying to find out: I bought my 1970 GTO 455 convertible way back in 1981 and learned that it was originally purchased as a special order by a dealer in Florida. I found the original build sheet under the front seat & it was heavily optioned, which included special order paint color to be Goldenrod Yellow. This color was only available in 1969, when this car was ordered and built and there are no other 70 GTO's on record this color. So, either the number of 1970 GTO's built is incorrect in the guide list, or one of the paint colors produced is wrong. The I.D. Plate under the hood of my GTO shows thr trim code (TR) to be left blank (no color selected, as it was a special order).

I know PHS does not have this level of detail available, so I'm wondering where this data came from. From the data available so far, this could be the only 70 GTO produced in this color. As you can imagine, I'm very interested in finding out if this is true. If anyone has any information on this, or suggestions on how to find out more, please let me know.

Thanks,

Paul]]> Tiger70gto Pontiac GTO Forum Tue, 08 May 2012 16:38:16 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43904,43904#msg-43904 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43904,43904#msg-43904 Thanks T]]> t Pontiac GTO Forum Sat, 05 May 2012 17:10:09 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43903,43903#msg-43903 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43903,43903#msg-43903 t Pontiac GTO Forum Sat, 05 May 2012 15:01:46 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,43897#msg-43897 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43897,43897#msg-43897
1973 GTO, 455 ENGINE…AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION...ALWAYS STARTED…INITIAL ISSUE: FAILS TO START AFTER A DRIVE…TRIED HEAT SHIELD…NOW GTO TRIES TO START "ONCE"…THEN NOTHING. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS OF WHAT TO TRY NEXT.

DURING FIRST TEST DRIVES, I HAVE NOTICED THE GTO STARTS EASILY…YET AFTER IF HEATS UP, SAY A 2-3 MILE DRIVE…THEN WHEN I SHUT OFF ENGINE, WAIT 20-30 SECONDS…CAR IS HARD, IF NOT UNABLE TO START…ACTS AS IF THE BATTERY IS DEAD…AFTER A FEW MINUTES, IT WILL START EASILY…DOES THIS EVERY TIME...NOW THE ISSUE IS WORSE, WILL NOT START

04-25-12…REPLACED THE CAR BATTERY WITH A MORE POWERFUL & CORRECT ONE...TEST DRIVE…SAME PROBLEM
…REPLACED THE CAR STARTER WITH A NEW ONE…TEST DRIVE, SAME ISSUE

***SUGGESTIONS MADE: Change your leads on your terminals or install a heat shield 04-
***SUGGESTIONS FROM GTO SITE: "The only GTO's I've had hot start problems with have been the automatic cars. I think the heat shield is a good idea".

04-28-2012…I MADE “HEAT SHIELD” WITH ALUMINUM…INSTALLED STARTERW/SHIELD…WIRE BROKE…REPAIRED…INSTALLED STARTER W/SHIELD….CRANKED ONCE, THEN QUIT….IF YOU TURN KEY, NOTHING…NO SOUND, NO CLICKING NADA
05-03-2012…TOOK HEAT SHIELD OFF STARTER…IT THEN CRANKED & SOUNDED GOOD FOR 2-3 SEC ...I STOPPED, STEPPED ON GAS TO SET CHOKE…IT WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING…NO CLICKING…JUST IDIOT LIGHT FOR RED GEN LIGHT…TEMP & OIL GAUGE NEEDLES MOVED.

IF ANYONE HAS SOME IDEAS, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT...IS THERE A FUSE OR RELAY SOMEPLACE THAT COULD CAUSE THIS ISSUS. BJ IN SARASOTA, FL.]]> BJS382 Pontiac GTO Forum Thu, 03 May 2012 16:13:47 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43886,43886#msg-43886 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43886,43886#msg-43886
So I was surprised during one of my numerous Internet searches for parts...to discover an ALABAMA SUPPLIER who is making those identical parts.

I then called their 800 number and went over the measurements for the 3 sections of these 73 GTO bumpers parts, which, by the way, are now made of FIBERGLASS and have a LIFETIME WARRANTY to never wear out.

I think this Alabama Company is the only such business anywhere, that makes these specific parts.

The company is "REPLICA PLASTICS".
..1-800-873-5871
...Website: [www.replica-plastics.com]

Their Websit shows not only the 73 Lemans...But many other Classic cars....divided into the various Manufacturers.

The 73 GTO Panels & Prices are listed as follows:

1973 Lemans
POL 73 FLF Front Left Filler $49.00
POL 73 FRF Front Right Filler $49.00
POL 73 FCF Front Center Filler $97.00

I hope this helps....BJ SULLIVAN Sarasota, Fl E-mail: BJS382@AOL.COM]]> BJS382 Pontiac GTO Forum Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:56 +0000 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43833,43833#msg-43833 https://web-cars.com/phorum//read.php?3,43833,43833#msg-43833

DON]]> DON12974 Pontiac GTO Forum Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:50:43 +0000