1970 GTX

last update 03/26/2012

 

 

September 15, 2007 after complete restoration

It didn't take long for the GTX to find a home and started its new life as a race car.

Division 6 finals at firebird

 time to upgrade the GTX for the drag strip

Dana 60 upgrade

the cal trac suspension accepted the Dana 60 with no problem.

 

        The restoration of this car took 2 years to complete. The car was in pretty good shape when I bought it. The original engine had been replaced with a later model 440 which I swapped out for a 1970 engine with only 45,000 mile. The engine was hot tanked and inspected to find it didn't need bored. A repro 375 hp cam and a new set of rings and bearings and a set of fresh 915 heads along with a 780 cfm holly and the Mopar performance ignition were the only performance add ons for the GTX. The car runs and drives like a new one with the help of the rebuilt front end and a Firm Feel stage 3 power steering box. I chose a color which resembles the burnt orange color which came on the car originally 

Decoded Fender Tag

E86 Engine: 440 1-4bbl 375hp V8 440 MAGNUM SUPER COMANDO
D32 Transmission.' A727 Torqueflite Automatic
RS Car Line: PLYMOUTH GTX
23 Body Type: 2 Door Hardtop
U Engine: 440 1-4bbl 375hp V8 440 SUPER COMANDO
0 Model Year: 1970 F-SERIES
E Assembly Plant: Los Angeles, CA
110621 Assembly Plant Sequential Number

FK5 Body Paint: Deep Burnt Orange Metallic
P Trim Grade: Premium
6 Front Seat: Vinyl Buckets
XA Interior: Charcoal & Black
TX9 Upper Door Frame Color: Black
A08 Scheduled Production Date: Wednesday October 08, 1969
076528 Vehicle Order Number

FK5 Roof Paint: Deep Burnt Orange Metallic
A01 Light Package
C16 Woodgrain Console
C55 Front Seat: Buckets
G33 Outside LH Remote Chromed Racing Mirror
HS1 Front Heater w/Air Conditioning

J25 3-Speed Wipers w/Electric Washers
L31 Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21 Moldings: Drip Rail
N41 Dual Exhaust System
N85 Tachometer
N95 Evaporative Emission Control REQUIRED IN CA.

N97 Noise Reduction Package REQUIRED IN CA.

R21 Radio: Solid State AM/FM

V6X Stripes: Longitudinal Sport-Black TAPE
Y14 Order Type: Sold Car
26 Radiator Diameter- 26" Width

END End of Fender Tag Codes

Decoded for: Rodney W. Gregg

Decoded by: Galen V. Govier
Route I Box 322K
Prairie du Chien, Wl 53821-9801

Thank You 03/25/98

gtxfinals2croped.jpg (22345 bytes)

back.gif (16020 bytes)