This nice black 1964 Pontiac GTO showed up for a Schwartz makeover. It was already outfitted with bolt-on suspension parts such as tubular control arms, bigger sway bars, and powered by a beefy big block Chevy; the customer wanted to take it to the next level.

Frame & Suspension

• Schwartz Performance G-Machine bolt-in full-length frame
• QA1 single-adjustable coilovers
• Baer Extreme-Plus 14" cross-drilled rotors with 6S 6-piston calipers front and rear

Engine

• Schwartz-built 675hp LS7
• Billet serpentine drive system with power steering and A/C
• Cooled by an aluminum BeCool radiator with dual fans
• Custom air intake tube with cone air filter

Drivetrain:

• Tremec T56 Magnum
• Custom steel driveshaft
• Winters 9" aluminum center housing w/full-floating hubs & axles
• Moser 9" aluminum center section with Detroit TrueTrac differential, 1350 yoke

Exhaust:

• Schwartz 1 7/8" primary stainless steel headers
• Schwartz custom stainless oval/round exhaust system w/V-band flanges & polished tips
• Entire exhaust ceramic coated in JetHot "extreme silver"

Wheels & Tires:

• Forgeline SO3P full-chrome wheels with blind-screw option
• 18x12.5 rear, wrapped with 335/30/18 BFG KDW's
• 18x9 front, wrapped with 275/35/18 BFG KDW's

Other Features:

• Custom engine-turned gauge panel with Auto Meter gauges
• Corvette C3 manual brake master cylinder
• Rick's Tanks custom stainless steel fuel tank with internal EFI pump, regulated with an Aeromotive fuel regulator
• HID headlight conversion

Original

Assembly

Fabrication

Completed