TJS44 (Tom Schlauch's ) 1969 G.T.O.!

[Xplantdad]

This is a original Fremont car,delivered new to Montana.It's also a original 2 tone code 55-50 bench seat GTO.It was ordered with a 3.08 open and a M20 muncie,power disc brakes and manual steering.I had an aluminum block RA V engine sitting around and found this car on ebay.It was in the Palm Springs area.I drove down to see it and was high bidder and bought the car.After getting the car I put the V motor in it,added power steering and put in a 3.55 posi.The car is VERY close to the Royal Bobcat color combo so I had the deck lid,stinger and the rest of the paint trim done on it along with the Royal Bobcat emblems.

The RA V tunnel port engine is made up of the aluminum RA V block,Ross custom dished pistons for 9.5 CR.The rods are Carillo and the crank is a Joe Reath welded stroker,made from a forged 61 pontiac SD crank with center counter weights and a stroke of 4.125 and a 4,20 bore.The cam is a Comp Cam roller 245-252@50 with a 400 lobe lift ground on a 112.H&S full roller rockers.The heads are stock unported with 2.19 intake and 1.73 exhaust.The carb is a 4545 RA V Holley restored by Jet Performance distributor and balancer are stock RA V pontiac items.

This engine is one of 2 aluminum RA V engines running in cars.One of a few blocks that got out of the factory.The other block is one I also owned at one time.


The car has Hurst wheels repopped by the Parts Place and stock Firestone redlines.I also added the upper and lower Ram Air pans from the Parts Place.The headers are custom ones done by Dean Lepole before his passing.The rest of the car is very much tha same as when I bought it.

Tom


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[Postsedan]

I love what you did with this car....the only thing different I would have done, is I would have left the Manual Steering in it. You made a nice car, even better. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Dan.

[Bill Pritchard]

Wow! Let's see....

it's a 69 GTO http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

it's blue http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

parchment interior http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Hurst wheels http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Aluminum RA V engine http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

I like it!!! The valve cover decal is http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Shevelle]

VERY Chttp://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gifhttp://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gifL RIDE!!

[StealthBird]

Beautiful car Tom!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

The Royal Pontiac paint scheme was very rare, started in 1968. I believe they only did a few cars like that. There was one guy I knew up in Canada that had a low mile (22,000 I believe) 1969 GTO RAIV 4-speed, and it was an original Royal Pontiac car, with a gold and white paint scheme.

Tom, any idea how many aluminum RAV blocks were produced?

[CC Rider]

Very nice GTO Tom! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[tjs44]

my block is one of 6 that were picked from the trash at the factory.The one I own took much work to make good.Core shifts and perosity problems were great.I pretty much know where all of the 6 are.There were other alu blocks out there from early developmental engines giving to M/T.There was a article in Hemmings muscle machine a couple months ago that showed that motor.There were hemi blocks made for M/T and im sure other mid 60s early 70s that were givin to the "hooked up" racers.The early 421 SD andd RA V stuff is my passion.Tom

[Xplantdad]

Tom, I think that your GTO is way cool! I love the color combo. Having an aluminum engine on top of that is just the icing on the cake.

Thanks for sharing your wonderful ride with us...and have a Merry Christmas!

[92646]

I have seen the cars that Tom has brought to the local car show here in Huntington Beach and every time they are a treat worth seeing. He always parks with about 8 to 10 very special Pontiacs that look almost perfect. His cars are always well done and an education because the cars tend to be one of very few made or have a motor or some part of a motor that I have heard about but never seen till I see one of Tom's cars. We need to feature more of Tom's cars.
Mark Sheppard

[tjs44]

thanks Mark,hope to get back to the "shop" soon.Duck season has kept my sat busy!Tom

[68 Vert]

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The early 421 SD and RA V stuff is my passion.Tom

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Amen...I can't imagine the $$ and time it took to put this V together. Parts are virtually non-existent...http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

Tom, thanks for sharing, it's a real treat for us Pontiac guys.

Mike

[JoeG]

Waaaayyy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif........... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[tjs44]

current "stable"

[tjs44]

try again

[Xplantdad]

Very nice stable!

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

Beautiful car and stable!!!!!

Waaaaayyyyy C http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif L

[1969z280]

Tom:

Is your '69 T/A the car that was sold at Mecum 3 or 4 years ago? If so, that is also an awesome piece and you should consider sending some more photos to Bruce. Thanks for sharing the GTO! Ed

[tjs44]

myT/A went to NY on a private sale.It was a numbers matching III 4 speed car but had a COMPLETE 30 based short deck SCCA RA V engine.Correct carb and cast iron ehaust manifolds.It was featured in a couple mags.The car in my garage now is a T/A clone with another short deck 303 based engine with headers.The real car became too valuable in my mind for a regular driver so sold it and built the clone.Tom

[Belair62]

Tom...you need to send pics of the 63 to Bruce....asap !

[tjs44]

which 63?The lemans or the Cat?Im in FLA untill next week end.Tom

[Xplantdad]

How about both...one at a time? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[tjs44]

im on vac untill the weekend.Will send them when I get home.Tom

[Belair62]

perfect, you know I remember talking to you a thousand years ago when I had my SD...you told me those aluminum blocks would make a good coffee table....I see you thought better of that !!

[Xplantdad]

Awesome Tom...enjoy the vacation!

[tjs44]

FYI,the car is for sale in the for sale section.Bought a judge!Tom

[Charley Lillard]

I'm confused as to if it still comes with the aluminum engine.

[tjs44]

no Charlie,Joe Sherman just built me a fresh V motor for the car.The alu motor is getting a set of the new aftermarket RA V heads and if they are good it will go in the new Judge.The alu motor was getting a little tired,it had been in 3-4 diff cars since I got it.My 69 T/A,63 Lemans,69 bird and 69 GTO.Joes motor made 576 HP.441 ci,all V stuff except the rods.Block Kellogs factory 4in stroke crank,heads intake balancer etc.Tom

[tjs44]

Not sure if this will help me on this site BUT the GTO is up for Muscle Machine of the year.Please vote early and often.Tom
www.hemmings.com/mmoy/ (http://www.hemmings.com/mmoy/)

[tjs44]

could not figure how to edit my for sale ad.The cars is sold.Thanks,Tom

[tjs44]

Damn I miss that car!Tom

[The Boss]

Where is it now Tom?

Didn't Greg buy it? and pull the motor, then sell the car &amp; motor separate?

[tjs44]

Yes he did,not sure where they went.Will see him at Norwalk next week.Tom