1969 Pontiac GTO Real 242 Vin GTO Judge Clone 428, 4 speed, 3:90 rear

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I have up for auction my 1969 Pontiac GTO, Judge clone. This car is a real 1969 GTO as determined by the correct 242 VIN. It is NOT a real Judge. It's built as a Judge clone.I'll start off with a thorough description of the paint/body. The body is in fact pretty darn solid. This car was built in Texas and remained a Texas car until 1999. I have a copy of the Texas title showing that it was a Texas car from 1969-1999. It then was sold to an owner in Georgia, then Indianna, then to me in PA. From what I can see, it appears that the car retains most of the original GM sheet metal. I took pics of the inside of the quarters from the trunk. The quarters still have the GM stampings. The quarters, doors, and fenders are all straight and solid. The paint shines very nicely. It's painted the 69 color Carousel Red. It's a little bit of an older paint job but I think it was done relatively well. The car was restored/painted in 2019. That being said, there are a few minor flaws in the paint. I see a few small areas where it looks like the prep work wasn't done well and that shows some minor flaws. You do have to be up close on the paint to see these issues, but they are there. I do NOT feel that the car needs a repaint. These flaws are only visible when you get up close to the paint.As straight and solid as the body is, the undercarriage appears to be the same. The driver side floors are in near perfect condition. There is a small hole in the passenger side front floor pan about the size of a quarter. I think that a very minor patch could be done as opposed to replacing the entire floor pan. The trunk area is also very solid. Where the trunk pan meets the inner wheel well housing is all solid and rust free. Honestly, for a 56 year old car the body is in pretty darn good shape.The car has a very powerful 1969 428 Pontiac motor that has had some nice work done to it. The motor has a casting number of 9792968 with an engine code of YH. This decodes to a 1969 Pontiac 428 with a factory rating of 360HP. The cylinder heads are the correct for 1969 #62 heads. These heads come back as Ram Air heads on a 400. For 1969 they were available as Ram Air III heads for 400 motors and 360 or 390HP heads for a 428.Here are the details I have on the motor: It's a 69 428 that has been bored .030 over with a forged and balanced rotating assembly. The camshaft is a hydraulic roller cam with the following specs-282 advertised duration, .498" lift, and a 108 LSA (lobe separation angle). It's also got 1.6 roller rockers. The #62 heads have had some minor port work to them. On top of that it runs an HEI distributor, an Edelbrock 2156 Performer intake with a Holley 750 double pumper carburetor. The motor fires right up and has a nice healthy idle with a slight lope to it. It pulls STRONG. I am going to estimate that this motor puts out about 400-450HP. Exhaust gasses exit through a set of long tube headers to a 2.5" exhaust system through Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. The car sounds nasty!I spent a great deal of time this winter getting the motor detailed and tuned up for the upcoming season. I did a full tune up with new plugs, cap, rotor, and wires. I installed a new chrome air cleaner, new 6AN fuel filter with all new fuel pump and fuel lines. I also did all new belts, hoses, heater hoses, 180 degree thermostat, all new fluids, new HD fan clutch, and factory style 7 blade fan. I also installed a brand new aluminum 3 core radiator.The power of the motor runs back through a Muncie M-20 4 speed to a brand new Nodular posi rear with 3:90 gears. When I got the car, it had a 3:23 rear. I noticed that it had a slight leak from the passenger side. I wasn't sure if it was a wheel cylinder or axle seal, so I pulled the rear wheel. Unfortunately, it was a wheel seal so as I was making plans to do all new bearings and seals, my buddy told me about a guy he knew selling a newly built Noduar Pontiac rear from a 67 GTO. So I grabbed the newly built rear and swapped it out. While I had the rear out, I decided to do it right. I installed new tubular upper and lower control arms with polyurethane bushings, all new brakes, drums, spring kits, wheel cylinders, stainless brake lines, new rubber hose from the rear to the body, and 2 new emergency brake cables. Basically, the entire rear brake system is brand new. The rear is a Nodular 10 bolt. It has the "N" cast into the housing and it has a new posi unit with 3:90 gears. It's also got all new bearings and seals.The interior of the car is definitely an area that needs addressing. Let me explain as honestly as possible. For starters, the dash and dash pad are in very nice shape. All lights, turn signals, etc all work. The seats are original from 1969 and need to be re-upholstered. The good news is that I have purchased a complete set of both front and rear seat covers from Legendary Interiors. I also have a brand new set of the plastic seat backs and sides for the seats. The carpet is older and a little tired. If you are removing the seats to re-upholster them, it's a perfect time to install a new carpet. The door panels are in nice shape and I wouldn't replace them. It's really just the seats and carpet that need addressing.The car comes with power steering and power brakes. The brakes are disc in the front and drum in the rear. The front and rear suspension is tight. The rear suspension is all new with polyurethane bushings and tubular control arms. The car doesn't drift all over the road. It runs straight. The wheels and tires are another part of the car that needs addressing. The bottom line is that they're too big. The rear tires and wheels fit OK. They only rub slightly if you go over a speedbump, but the front's rub on turns. They don't prevent you from turning, but they definitely rub. The tires and wheels are 18". The front tires are 245/45/18 and the rear's are 275/40/18. I don't know if the tires are too big or the wheels have the wrong offset. I haven't removed a front wheel to measure the offset as of yet. The rears are 18x9.5 with what looks like 5.5" of backspace. They fit well and look tough, but I'd definitely recommend making a change at wheels/tires unless you don't mind some minor rubbing. I was thinking of selling the 18" wheels and tires and installing a set of 17" Pontiac Rally II wheels with the proper backspacing and tires.Here are a few other modifications to mention: the hood tach is functional. It works flawlessly. There are a set of aftermarket gauges mounted to the driver side pillar. They both work and read accurately. The car also has a woodgrain steering wheel and the original clutch bypass is still functional. Meaning the car won't start unless the clutch is depressed.The car doesn't need much more work to really be a nice weekend cruiser. The seats are serviceable but they are original from 1969 and are showing signs of wear. As I stated above, the car comes with a set of brand new front and rear seat covers and all new plastic seat backs and sides. Personally, I'd replace the wheels and tires just to avoid that minor rubbing during tight turnsWith a little bit of work, this car has TONS of potential. It looks good, sounds good, and even runs really well. You just need a few weekends of work to get it ready for car cruise season. Otherwise, it's a great looking, running, and sounding 69 GTO that's built as a Judge clone.Please feel free to ask any additional questions. I will gladly take any additional pics or videos of the car and I welcome an in person inspection of the car. I am listing this car at a fair price knowing that it needs some finishing. Here's your chance to get a 1969 GTO with a 428, 4 speed, and a new 3:90 Nodular posi rear at a very fair price considering what GTO's are bringing these days.The car has a clear PA title in my name and it will not be released or the title turned over until the funds have cleared my bank account. Shipping is 100% on the buyer. I will make myself available to meet with a trucking company.Thanks for looking

On Apr-26-25 at 14:36:27 PDT, seller added the following information:

So some how I uploaded an old video of a car I owned years ago. I do have 2-3 videos of the GTO that I can text or email to any interestedbuyers.