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oldskool · 10-15-2021, 03:22 PM

'70 @ Pontiac

(1) Birds get a new body style, referred to as the 2nd gen Birds. Had new Formula & Trans Am versions available.

(2) 1st year of the 455 Pontiac engine, but not available in Birds.

(3) The GTO got a slight body style change, tho it still used the '68-'69 hood. Judge continued, but with a taller rear deck "wing".

(4) RA4 engine continued.

(5) Some hp Birds got the Chevy 12-bolt rear.

(6) Some Pontiacs got a real Powerglide trans, with a dual pattern case. They are now quite rare. I saw 2 of 'em. Bought 1. Not a high performance option, just mentioned it because it was unique, for a Pontiac.

The most famous '70 Bird had to be the RA4 powered Formula, raced by Scott Burton. Before he sold it, it was the quickest Pontiac powered Stocker, ever, having turned some real low 10's, & even dipping into the the 9's, in legal Stock trim, but at a bracket race.

When new, Knafel Pontiac did real good with a '70 GTO, running mostly in AHRA events, IIRC.

Bill Eadelis has a '70 SS Goat. I'm sure there would have been lots more '70 Bird Stockers, if the 455 had been available.

Todd Kuhn has been racing the only active '70 GTO Stocker I'm aware of, for quite a few years now. It has qualified for the US Nats.

10-15-2021, 03:22 PM	#7
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Looking for 1970's statistics '70 @ Pontiac (1) Birds get a new body style, referred to as the 2nd gen Birds. Had new Formula & Trans Am versions available. (2) 1st year of the 455 Pontiac engine, but not available in Birds. (3) The GTO got a slight body style change, tho it still used the '68-'69 hood. Judge continued, but with a taller rear deck "wing". (4) RA4 engine continued. (5) Some hp Birds got the Chevy 12-bolt rear. (6) Some Pontiacs got a real Powerglide trans, with a dual pattern case. They are now quite rare. I saw 2 of 'em. Bought 1. Not a high performance option, just mentioned it because it was unique, for a Pontiac. The most famous '70 Bird had to be the RA4 powered Formula, raced by Scott Burton. Before he sold it, it was the quickest Pontiac powered Stocker, ever, having turned some real low 10's, & even dipping into the the 9's, in legal Stock trim, but at a bracket race. When new, Knafel Pontiac did real good with a '70 GTO, running mostly in AHRA events, IIRC. Bill Eadelis has a '70 SS Goat. I'm sure there would have been lots more '70 Bird Stockers, if the 455 had been available. Todd Kuhn has been racing the only active '70 GTO Stocker I'm aware of, for quite a few years now. It has qualified for the US Nats. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 10-15-2021 at 11:32 PM.