85 grand prix build

[Ponchogp]

Love the cutty btw!

Very nice GP, love the motor choice and hopefully the 700R4 was built with every upgrade possible, they aren't a strong transmission. Most of us BOP guys go with the 2004R because it bolts right on our motors, including the drive shaft and can be built stronger.

 

[Ponchogp]

Somebody on here used these.

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Hey where those modified too fit I couldn't find the thread.....

 

[565bbchevy]

Hey where those modified too fit I couldn't find the thread.....

This is the thread, I guess he did have to modify one side.

pontiac 400 in a g-body

i am swapping a pontiac 400 into my mc ss. motor is in mounts, transmission is in mounted with crossmember. this swap is sweet. big problem i am having is, i am having no luck finding headers. please help.

gbodyforum.com

 

[Ponchogp]

Ya know I've seen the threads on gbody build prices.... mine at the least is 28,000 to get a real good build quality with anything near the 300 hp rating most have on modern v6 and v8's . I have a question.... mine is a true dream car I absolutely love anything 78 to 88 gbody... but what is a 85 Pontiac gp with updated everything worth?.... mines getting a decent roll cage... has the Pontiac 350 built with a formidable trans and CD rear for upgrading... I have the original super plush interior... planning on doing a digital dash... but really I think my baby will end up a 12,000 max car.... what are my fellow lovers thoughts? Is the price going bgg up..... are they the next 2 door a bodies..... or are we a collective of mid 80s enthusiasts to a dying platform?

 

[lilbowtie]

Sounds like your going to have a nice build - you can't worry about money spent and what it's worth, I don't think that's why your doing it. Since your talking about HP it would be wise to upgrade the rear end instead of putting money in a 7.5. What is the reasoning for a roll cage?

 

[Ponchogp]

Sounds like your going to have a nice build - you can't worry about money spent and what it's worth, I don't think that's why your doing it. Since your talking about HP it would be wise to upgrade the rear end instead of putting money in a 7.5. What is the reasoning for a roll cage?

Haven't decided truly on the rollcage.... my concern I've just come to realize is the cab and chassis mounts.... a old gbody....is a frame off job ... but new house with a garage this month. I'm looking at the rear end so I can get to work... trick chassis is close so it looks like their the winner!

 

[lilbowtie]

A roll cage isn't going to help the value of your car and probably be a neg. and If you don't do it yourself will cost $$$. Your chassis mounts can be changed w/o doing a frame off and I'm not sure what you mean about the rear end.

 

[fauxfour2]

Love the car, and really like the rims. I had an 86 with t-tops and i loved it. Good luck with the build!

 

[Ponchogp]

A roll cage isn't going to help the value of your car and probably be a neg. and If you don't do it yourself will cost $$$. Your chassis mounts can be changed w/o doing a frame off and I'm not sure what you mean about the rear end.

It's a midwest car.... I'm thinking I'm going to have some burnt up ones.... it's got surface rust no bubbles no holes....

 

[Ponchogp]

Well today..... was a good day. I scored the driver frame horn..... bumper brackets, and a 200 4r with 41,000 miles, for............350$!!!!