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Mark's story: I bought my '66 GTO in ’97 while stationed in New Mexico and slowly worked on all the mechanicals to get it to “daily driver reliable” status and boy did I ever enjoy the daily driver part. I Drag raced it in El Paso and at Roswell several times. Lots of fun road trips. Everyone should road trip in a GTO at least once in their lives! Even though the paint is shot, people still complemented the car most everywhere I went. Got orders to Italy in 2001 and actually tried to sell it but got no serious bites. Guess $7000 was too steep for a “driver” class ’66 GTO. Yeah, try and find that now! So I stored it and sure am glad I kept it now. Engine is out for a rebuild (last was in ’84) and will be looking for more power & reliability. Once that’s done, it’ll be time for paint and a fresh interior. I’ll never really be done with this car, I’m sure I’ll always be able to find things to spend money on!
Chassis:
Front Suspension: Stock A arms w/urethane bushings & '78 T/A front anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension: Stock '70 boxed lower arms w/urethane, adjustable uppers & HO Racing rear sway bar (Coil springs are HO Racing Strong Arm springs)
Rear Axle: 3.31 12-bolt
Brakes: 4-wheel drums, for now...
Wheels & Tires: 235/60-15's front, 255/60-15 rear on Rally II's
Paint & Body
Color: Thinking of Lucerne Blue...
Interior
Seats: In progress
Upholstery: In work, will be black (as if a muscle car should have any other color interior)
Carpet: Black
Dash: In progress
Gauges: Autometer
Shifter:'67 His & Hers integrated into '66 console (looks factory!)
Stereo System: Kenwood head unit w/12 disc CD changer, 2 amps, 10" sub
Engine & Transmission
Type: 462 - Being rebuilt
Camshaft: TBD
Cylinder Heads: TBD
Valve train: HS 1.5's
Induction: Perf RPM + Holley 830 DP
Exhaust: 3" w/2chamber Flowmasters
Transmission: GM 12” “L88” spec converter & TH400 w/GV over-under drive
Cooling: Leaning towards a Rodney Red Aluminum radiator w/electric fans
Mark Shingler,
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