Summary

This matching-numbers, frame-off-restored 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge is equipped with a 400ci Ram Air III engine backed by a 4-speed manual transmission.

Details

This 1970 Ram Air GTO Judge is from the private collection of a well-known Pontiac collector. Originally delivered to Gordon Pontiac, in Joliet, IL, on December 29, 1969. Today it still has the original Ram Air III and 4-speed transmission it was born with. This Judge has received a no-excuse, full frame-off professional restoration. The Ram Air III engine has been carefully restored to like-new condition. With the engine out of the car, it was sent out and completely rebuilt. The Ram Air III block (code WS) was honed and new pistons, rings and bearings installed. The crank was checked and lightly refinished. The cylinder heads were checked and given a fresh valve job, along with new valves and valve springs. Everything was reassembled and the entire engine assembly was given a coat of the correct Pontiac silver-blue engine paint. The car has been completely disassembled and stripped to bare metal. The frame was removed and the entire drivetrain was rebuilt. The body of this vehicle was gone over from front to back, and the body fit is laser-straight and better than new. Once the body was prepared, it was given a fresh coat of Orbit Orange (code TT), using the best modern DuPont base coat/clear­ coat paint. The frame was also stripped and all chassis components were replaced and refinished in the correct original factory finishes. No stone was left unturned, and the interior was so nice that, with the exception of the carpet that was replaced, the remaining original interior components were cleaned and saved. All instruments and gauges were checked for operation and repaired or replaced if necessary. All wire harnesses were replaced with new. The restoration on this GTO is 100% factory correct, right down to the correct T3 headlamps and original-style Firestone white-lettered tires. Includes original dealer invoice, build sheet and Protect-o-plate.