Mickey Thompson Aluminum Pontiac Engine

[Carleen]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1962-Pont...=item5649b9a030 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1962-Pontiac-Catalina-Bubble-Top-1-1-Mickey-Thompson-Aluminum-389-Dual-Quads-/370604089392?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item5649b9a030 )

[tjs44]

I owned and had that engine built if anyone wants info.It is actually 366 CI and not a 389.Tom

[Xplantdad]

Hi Tom...When I read the description...I thought to myself...I wonder if Tom owned the engine at some point <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

We'll be in Long Beach today...for a funeral <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif

[tjs44]

crappy reason to be here.Give me a ring if your going to have any time after.Im bumming around today.LB grand prix the next 3 days.562 2430570.Tom

[Xplantdad]

Will do Tom...I don't know how much time we'll have <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I am literally drooling all over my key board. That car is beyond gorgeous. Don't like the &quot;new&quot; gauge under the dash though.

[tjs44]

I really never checked on the car to see if it is a 62 that a 61 roof was put on or a 61 that had 62 1/4s put on.Seems like WAY easyer to put 62 stuff on the 61 body.Tom

[tjs44]

here is the photo board from the 2005 High Performance Pontiac article.Tom

[Carleen]

Tom do you have any pictures of the Block?

[tjs44]

here are some pics

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tjs44</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I really never checked on the car to see if it is a 62 that a 61 roof was put on or a 61 that had 62 1/4s put on.Seems like WAY easyer to put 62 stuff on the 61 body.Tom </div></div>

About fifteen years ago there was a 62 Cat with a 61 roof on it sitting in a field outside Table Rock, Nebraska. Never checked the tag, but it looked well done, not hacked at all. Too bad it was rotting away to nothing. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif

[Xplantdad]

Hey Tom...have fun at the Grand Prix! We didn't get done until 7pm last night.

Stay dry!


We'll meet up the next time around sir!

[Carleen]

Thanks for the pictures Tom.
Can you also tell the story of this engine?
Did all Swiss Cheese have it?

[Carleen]

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2009/11/01/hmn_feature13.html

[tjs44]

NO alu engines were ever put in a car for the public or racers.Thanks for finding that old article.It pretty much tells the whole story about this engine.I sold the car with the alu engine in it along with the original 326.The buyer then swapped engines and put the alu engine in the 62 car.I sold it with both a 2-4 setup and the tripower set up.The early alu blocks were way diff from the developmental 69-73 blocks.The later blocks had 4 bolt main,a reinforced lifter bore area and used block mounted starters.They were designed for the RA V program.I just sold my alu block RA V engine.It is going to Washington state with a Judge the target.Tom