421 super duty history book

The 1980s would represent a dark period of time for all of gm. The 421ci v8 debuted in pontiacs parts books toward the end of the 1961 model year and was a direct response to chevys 409, fords 406, and mopars 4. Used 2006 ford f550 super duty for sale with photos cargurus. But what he didnt know is that the car is one of only six 1963 pontiac lemans tempest super duty. Most pontiac v8s were originally fitted with castaluminum pistons, and they operated quietly and consistently. Pontiac had begun that makeover with the 1962 and 63 super duty catalinas, midsize cars with a raceprepped 421 cid v8 and aluminum front sheetmetal. The completely redesigned 1964 tempest proved a great success.

Memoirs of a secretary at war paperback may 12, 2015 by robert m. Our large selection of howto manuals and videos will guide you through difficult projects with expert instruction from the biggest names in the industry. The pin was pressed into a fixed position beginning in 1958. Why you need a philosophical survival kit admiral james stockdale was a fighter pilot and pow in vietnam for seven years. May 01, 2009 the centerpiece of the super duty engine was the remarkable twopiece, castaluminum bathtub tunnel ram intake designed specifically for the 63 421 super duty. Pontiac was dominating drag strips around the country and it captured 30 of 52 nascar race wins during the 1961 season. Auto history preservation society tech pages listings by. Unfortunately, thats what happened with the 1963 pontiac super duty 421.

If you want to learn more about the ford f350 super duty, read edmunds expert. This article will also be found in the box at the top right as well as and any others related to this story if applicable. Mike then turned to a friend who works at dana corporation and had him build a. It was an incredibly powerful muscle car engine the 1962 pontiac catalina super duty 421 was proof of that handbuilt in a special factory tool room, the first super duty 421s debuted late in 1961 as raceonly engines. To continue their success on the quartermile, pontiac had no choice but to create a 421 super duty engine for drag racing as well as a 421 super duty designed for nascar. Pontiac was on top of its game in 1962, following a mandate handed down by the officials of the nhra, vehicles wanting to race in the super stock class must be factory released.

The fourbarrel version, set up for sustained high speeds, had 390 hp. The engine most identified with pontiacs proud super duty label was the 421 cid v8. It was pontiacs top trim package on the pontiac chieftain, with later generations built on longer wheelbases, and serving as the foundation platform for the pontiac bonneville. See more ideas about pontiac catalina, drag racing and pontiac cars. Blueprinting a 421 pontiac 1963 hpc book of engines. Many pictures are available on our website, but if you need more, or of specific areas, please c. It utilized the same cylinder heads as the 389, which pushed compression to 11. Like all big cars, the catalina was downsized for 1961, and its base engine was the 215hp, 389cid v8, but options ranged all the way to the 405hp super duty 421cid v8. The car was easily identified by its chrome star trim along its sides, a feature all star chiefs were equipped. The 421 sd became factory installed in 1962 and in 1963 a street version became available from the factory with a dual fourbarrel or tripower carburetion. Unlike previous enlargements of pontiac v8s, it did not replace the 389. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Brand new copy still in original factory shrink wrap that has several small tears on it.

May 19, 2018 the 1980s would represent a dark period of time for all of gm. A lightweight aluminum front clip, as is found here on bob allings catalina, was available as part of the package with the super duty 421 engine. To prep the tempests for race duty, pontiacs engineers first replaced the 326 with the notoriously underrated 405hp super duty version of the 421, complete with forged internals, 980 cylinder heads, an 859 mediumriser dualquad intake manifold many, if not all of the tempests later ran the overthecounter bathtub tunnelram dualquad. But what he didnt know is that the car is one of only. The super duty engine is designed to meet the severe demands of championship drag racing, road racing, and oval track competition. At one point in time, according to this article, it was believed that the 1962 421 super duty engine, essentially a drag racing engine in a street car, was only installed in catalinas. With racequality 405bhp v8, the 1962 pontiac catalina super duty 421 was fearsome on the street and superior at the strip the 1964 tempest gto lit the fuse on the muscle car boom by giving the smallcar, bigengine ethic a cool identity its hard to improve on an original, but new styling and more power helped the 1965 pontiac tempest gto do just that.

Strongly establishing pontiacs performance image, the catalina featured lightweight body panels, super duty engines and other innovative. The grand prix is a line of automobiles produced by the pontiac division of general motors from 1962 through 2002 for coupes and 19882008 for sedans. Interestingly, the ford axle uses the exact same size of. The pontiac star chief is an automobile model which was manufactured by pontiac between 1954 and 1966. Mar 14, 2012 the pin was pressed into a fixed position beginning in 1958.

Contact dsn to include your organization in the directory, or to notify us of any changes. The super duty engine is designed to meet the severe demands of championship drag. You should not republish these materials for financial gain. According to larry daviss book, quartermile muscle. Forgedaluminum pistons were specified to improve the reliability and durability of pontiacs very high performance engines such as the ram air iv and super duty 421 and 455. For 1965, the big cars would be similarily repackaged, while the intermediate line got a facelift and. Ford, chrysler and chevrolet were gaining on the chiefs with bigger engines and an everincreasing supply of special parts, including weightsaving aluminum components and body panels. Auto history preservation society tech pages article. Pontiac 421 super duty parts 1963 hpc book of engines. During his imprisonment, he was regularly tortured and beaten, and often held in solitary confinement. See good deals, great deals and more on a ford f250 trucks. Pontiac part number 541596, made by the melling tool company who was the oem supplier for all of the pontiac cams under part number rpc2.

The 389 and 421 superduty packages were engineered for maximum performance, but the larger mill often overshadowed its smaller brethren. The centerpiece of the super duty engine was the remarkable twopiece, castaluminum bathtub tunnel ram intake designed specifically for the 63 421 super duty. Used 1965 pontiac grand prix 2 door hardtop mileage. I bought this 1967 tempest back in october of 2018. Pontiac grand prixs came with v8s 389 cid, 421s, 421 super duty engines 405 h. Some differential experts tell you that the blue oval engineers copied the 12bolt design when they came up with the 8. A threespeed manual transmission was standard, with a borgwarner t10 fourspeed with hurst shifter and threespeed roto hydramatic as options. Stan antlocer remembers selling his lemans to someone in ohio in 1964, and this car, like most of the other 63 super duty cars, was lost to history. As it turns out, 16 grand prixs were produced with the behemoth of an engine as well. A rare option, it was probably never ordered on this somewhat heavy sedan. Used 1963 pontiac grand prix 2 door hardtop mileage. Forgedsteel connecting rods were used in all applications through 1962 and in select 421 applications through 1966.

Mar 28, 2014 pontiac grand prixs came with v8s 389 cid, 421s, 421 super duty engines 405 h. The super duty engines of the era used a moderategrade steel forging that was heat treated to various standards, producing a noticeably stronger piece. Choose mileage and options to get your 1965 pontiac grand prix 2 door hardtop book value and price. The used ford f350 super duty received an average score of 4. Some of the original super duty owners raced their cars into the 1964 season. May 15, 2007 but how he did those things was an untold story. Used ford f350 super duty for sale near you edmunds.

Mar 10, 20 pictures of 19601963 pontiac super duty cars, parts and history. Among the changes were positioning in the personal luxury car market. Only 14 of swiss cheese catalinas were built, all powered by 421 cid super duty v8s with manual transmissions. Starting in 1965, cylinder head oiling passages were eliminated from the blocks. The super duty versions of this engine were extensively used in nascar stock car racing and drag racing competition. Sep 04, 2007 the 389 and 421 super duty packages were engineered for maximum performance, but the larger mill often overshadowed its smaller brethren. Like all big cars, the catalina was downsized for 1961, and its base engine was the 215hp, 389cid v8, but options ranged all the way to the 405hp super duty 421 cid v8.

Master wagon 1963 pontiac super duty tempest hemmings. This 62 pontiac catalina came from a large collection that had been auctioned off. When the grand prix debuted in 1962, it also affected a sporty sort of luxury and offered tripower carburetion as an option. See good deals, great deals and more on a ford f250. I was told by pervious owner that this car spent time in pigeon forge tn. Strongly establishing pontiacs performance image, the catalina featured lightweight body panels, super duty engines and other innovative modifications.

Even the mighty cadillac division considered recessionproof, because of its upscale clientele started building questionable cars. Mecum auctions photo arguably the most famous of the factory lightweights today is the 1964 fairlane super stock racer, which ford gave the colorful name thunderbolt. To view or download the article click on the article title above. Ther result was the best sales year in pontiacs history. The automotive history preservation society digital documents library provides these materials for educational, or research, or personal use. First introduced as part of pontiacs fullsize car model offering for the 1962 model year, the marque varied repeatedly in size, luxury, and performance during its lifespan. Mike then turned to a friend who works at dana corporation and had him build a driveshaft with nascarspec universal joints. This behindthescenes book is a closeup look at what it was like to live in the muscle car era and to help create the myth that still lives on today. Choose mileage and options to get your 1963 pontiac grand prix 2 door hardtop book value and price. The pontiac grand prix started out in june 26,1962, a luxury car based on the pontiac catalina. Search preowned 2006 ford f550 super duty listings to find the best local deals. To back the 421, mike found a super duty aluminumcase fourspeed t10, which both romano and beswick recommended over either the stock ironcase t10 or the stock threespeed manual. The global dsn operator service will no longer be available.