Muscle car guys... holler at me.

[Beef_Supreme]

I have recently taken into my possession a 1971 gto. Motor and trans has all been rebuilt and runs beautifully. Head work done, cam, headers, etc. I replaced the convertible
roof. I need to fix the AC. I also want to make it a posi rear. Couple questions for any of you folks...
Do you know any good mechanics/speed shops down here in south Florida? What about AC repair?
I was thinking about installing an Aussie locker in the rear end. Any better suggestions?
Also, the car currently has 15x8 inch rims with 235 wide tires. I like the staggered look, and wanted to go wider in the rear. My options are 275’s or 295’s. I’m not sure if the 295’s will fit the rear. Any thoughts?

 

[Rambunctious]

I have recently taken into my possession a 1971 gto. Motor and trans has all been rebuilt and runs beautifully. Head work done, cam, headers, etc. I replaced the convertible
roof. I need to fix the AC. I also want to make it a posi rear. Couple questions for any of you folks...
Do you know any good mechanics/speed shops down here in south Florida? What about AC repair?
I was thinking about installing an Aussie locker in the rear end. Any better suggestions?
Also, the car currently has 15x8 inch rims with 235 wide tires. I like the staggered look, and wanted to go wider in the rear. My options are 275’s or 295’s. I’m not sure if the 295’s will fit the rear. Any thoughts?

Handling at high speeds is important...be careful....don't replace safety for looks....Nice car...

 

[Meister]

Just wanted to say that I'm a bit envious. Love the GTO's.
I do remember the '71 GTO Judge. It always looked like it belonged on the Salt Flats, of Utah.

 

[ReinyDays]

"Wouldn't an AMC Gremlin be more sensible?" ...

 

[Rambunctious]

Love the 68 GTO...fast car....

 

[Rambunctious]

"Wouldn't an AMC Gremlin be more sensible?" ...

I had a Gremlin out run my 68 roadrunner in a quarter mile...talk about a sleeper....

 

[Gracie]

I had a GTO back in 1972. Metallic blue,2 door, bad ass car. So it isn't just guys, ya know.

 

[Jimmy_Chitwood]

I have recently taken into my possession a 1971 gto. Motor and trans has all been rebuilt and runs beautifully. Head work done, cam, headers, etc. I replaced the convertible
roof. I need to fix the AC. I also want to make it a posi rear. Couple questions for any of you folks...
Do you know any good mechanics/speed shops down here in south Florida? What about AC repair?
I was thinking about installing an Aussie locker in the rear end. Any better suggestions?
Also, the car currently has 15x8 inch rims with 235 wide tires. I like the staggered look, and wanted to go wider in the rear. My options are 275’s or 295’s. I’m not sure if the 295’s will fit the rear. Any thoughts?

Picture?

 

[Canon Shooter]

"Wouldn't an AMC Gremlin be more sensible?" ...

I had a Gremlin out run my 68 roadrunner in a quarter mile...talk about a sleeper....

My uncle used to race against a guy named Amos Johnson back in the 70's; IMSA GT and the old Firehawk Series. Johnson drove an AMC Gremlin which always gave my uncle, who raced a BMW 2002, fits. We used to drive up to Lime Rock Park in Connecticut for Memorial Day weekends to watch the races. That Gremlin was fucking fast.

Here's Johnson's #7 Gremlin:

 

[Gracie]

 

[Beef_Supreme]

This is the car when it was featured in a magazine.
Let me find a recent pic. Most of what I have is videos.

 

[ReinyDays]

"Wouldn't an AMC Gremlin be more sensible?" ...

I had a Gremlin out run my 68 roadrunner in a quarter mile...talk about a sleeper....

Damn near rear-ended a Shelby with my Fair Lady ... but by the 1/4 mile mark, his blue paint looked green ...

 

[Beef_Supreme]

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Beautiful car.
Mine has an edelbrock carb on it right now (I believe, haven’t seen for myself). I still have the q-jet carb.
Should I just leave the edelbrock? Or is there a big performance gain with the q-jet?
I guess I will see how it runs once I take possession.

 

[Gracie]

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Beautiful car.
Mine has an edelbrock carb on it right now (I believe, haven’t seen for myself). I still have the q-jet carb.
Should I just leave the edelbrock? Or is there a big performance gain with the q-jet?
I guess I will see how it runs once I take possession.

Don't know about the engine part. I just know I loved driving it and teasing guys to race for pinks (slips) and was always turned down .
Guys have pick up girls cars. Mine was a tease the guys car. And I met a helluvalot of guys.

Ah. Fun times.

 

[Gracie]

Had one of these too. And a Riviera. Ma kept giving me cars to make me stay away, lol. We didn't like each other much.

"Hey ma. I ran out of money. Car needs gas (or car doesn't run)" and she would wire me money to get another car, or buy gas, or just...stay gone. Which I was happy to do.

 

[Beef_Supreme]

I have recently taken into my possession a 1971 gto. Motor and trans has all been rebuilt and runs beautifully. Head work done, cam, headers, etc. I replaced the convertible
roof. I need to fix the AC. I also want to make it a posi rear. Couple questions for any of you folks...
Do you know any good mechanics/speed shops down here in south Florida? What about AC repair?
I was thinking about installing an Aussie locker in the rear end. Any better suggestions?
Also, the car currently has 15x8 inch rims with 235 wide tires. I like the staggered look, and wanted to go wider in the rear. My options are 275’s or 295’s. I’m not sure if the 295’s will fit the rear. Any thoughts?

Handling at high speeds is important...be careful....don't replace safety for looks....Nice car...

Very true.
At some point in the future, I’d like to replace all the brakes for newer discs. As well as replacing/upgrading suspension with BMR products or something along those lines.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

I have recently taken into my possession a 1971 gto. Motor and trans has all been rebuilt and runs beautifully. Head work done, cam, headers, etc. I replaced the convertible
roof. I need to fix the AC. I also want to make it a posi rear. Couple questions for any of you folks...
Do you know any good mechanics/speed shops down here in south Florida? What about AC repair?
I was thinking about installing an Aussie locker in the rear end. Any better suggestions?
Also, the car currently has 15x8 inch rims with 235 wide tires. I like the staggered look, and wanted to go wider in the rear. My options are 275’s or 295’s. I’m not sure if the 295’s will fit the rear. Any thoughts?

295 will not fit, the 275s will be just right
some GTO have the 12 bolt posi, but some have the lighter duty 10 bolt

 

[Beef_Supreme]

I have recently taken into my possession a 1971 gto. Motor and trans has all been rebuilt and runs beautifully. Head work done, cam, headers, etc. I replaced the convertible
roof. I need to fix the AC. I also want to make it a posi rear. Couple questions for any of you folks...
Do you know any good mechanics/speed shops down here in south Florida? What about AC repair?
I was thinking about installing an Aussie locker in the rear end. Any better suggestions?
Also, the car currently has 15x8 inch rims with 235 wide tires. I like the staggered look, and wanted to go wider in the rear. My options are 275’s or 295’s. I’m not sure if the 295’s will fit the rear. Any thoughts?

295 will not fit, the 275s will be just right
some GTO have the 12 bolt posi, but some have the lighter duty 10 bolt

If it doesn’t have posi, what’s the best way to go about putting a posi in?
I’d rather not hit scrap yards. I’m told an Aussie locker would work well.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

I have recently taken into my possession a 1971 gto. Motor and trans has all been rebuilt and runs beautifully. Head work done, cam, headers, etc. I replaced the convertible
roof. I need to fix the AC. I also want to make it a posi rear. Couple questions for any of you folks...
Do you know any good mechanics/speed shops down here in south Florida? What about AC repair?
I was thinking about installing an Aussie locker in the rear end. Any better suggestions?
Also, the car currently has 15x8 inch rims with 235 wide tires. I like the staggered look, and wanted to go wider in the rear. My options are 275’s or 295’s. I’m not sure if the 295’s will fit the rear. Any thoughts?

295 will not fit, the 275s will be just right
some GTO have the 12 bolt posi, but some have the lighter duty 10 bolt

If it doesn’t have posi, what’s the best way to go about putting a posi in?
I’d rather not hit scrap yards. I’m told an Aussie locker would work well.

The way to tell if it has a posi is to put the back of the car on jack stands and turn the wheels, if they spin in the same direction it is a posi. Or, you could just do a burn-out. If it leaves two black marks, it's a posi.

 

[Likkmee]

I have recently taken into my possession a 1971 gto. Motor and trans has all been rebuilt and runs beautifully. Head work done, cam, headers, etc. I replaced the convertible
roof. I need to fix the AC. I also want to make it a posi rear. Couple questions for any of you folks...
Do you know any good mechanics/speed shops down here in south Florida? What about AC repair?
I was thinking about installing an Aussie locker in the rear end. Any better suggestions?
Also, the car currently has 15x8 inch rims with 235 wide tires. I like the staggered look, and wanted to go wider in the rear. My options are 275’s or 295’s. I’m not sure if the 295’s will fit the rear. Any thoughts?

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