User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:42:45 PM EDT
Hopefully not a dupe. Thought this was really cool.
 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix factory 4 speed with only 858 original miles walk around start up video |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:46:03 PM EDT
[#1]
Jesus Christ that era of American cars was fucking dogshit awful.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:46:20 PM EDT
[#2]
So Youtube feeds you the same crap rec's they feed me and everyone else eh?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:48:00 PM EDT
[#3]
Is this not an @LittlePony thread?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:48:00 PM EDT
[#4]
What 140 HP maybe?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:50:08 PM EDT
[#5]
Ugly as sin. That was probably the worst era for American cars.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:54:44 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Jesus Christ that era of American cars was fucking dogshit awful. That's actually a rare car. But you realize why when it has no tach, no air conditioning, and vinyl buckets. Pontiac did that with the Super Duty Trans Am's as well. No A/C on manual transmission cars. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:55:51 PM EDT
[#7]
I'd drive the shit out of that. I'd put a turbo on it and have fun.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:56:15 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Jesus Christ that era of American cars was fucking dogshit awful. Still better looking than any Japanese or Korean car ever made, though. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:56:34 PM EDT
[#9]
Good looking car, I would drive it with pride.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 10:58:42 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ugly as sin. That was probably the worst era for American cars. The 1990s says hold my beer |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:06:36 PM EDT
[#11]
That is very cool
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:08:33 PM EDT
[#12]
My grandmother had a 1974 model Grand Prix. First car I remember seeing the interior coming apart before being two years old.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:09:16 PM EDT
[#13]
Thanks for sharing, OP! I'd wheel that fucker like my last name was Petty!
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:11:34 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Jesus Christ that era of American cars was fucking dogshit awful. Are you kidding me? That thing is beautiful! |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:17:14 PM EDT
[#15]
The first of the G body Grand Prix. They only made those for 3 years, 78-80. It would have been so much better with a 400 under the hood, but those ended with the larger 77 models. But an earlier engine swap and a rear gear change made those cars a whole lot of fun.
Eta: They're not bad looking cars at all.  Attached File |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:21:47 PM EDT
[#16]
I had a 77 Olds Cutlass Supreme Brougham, pretty close to the same car except for body style. Had the 350 and about a million feet of crushed velour inside. Handle? Hell no but it would cruise very nice and smooth down the highway. Only real downside it it had a horrible vapor lock issue if you shut if off hot and then tried to start it in less then 20 minutes or so. It always did start but you had to crank awhile. Never had any issues other then that with it. Got decent MPG for a big car.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:24:36 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Jesus Christ that era of American cars was fucking dogshit awful. FPNI |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:24:46 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What 140 HP maybe? Quote HistoryQuoted: What 140 HP maybe? 150 HP with the four barrel. 135 HP with the two barrel. Doesn't matter much as the 301 was one of GM's worst V8s ever (the Olds V8 diesel was worse). It was so bad that I don't think there was ever a single performance part made for it. They are barely reliable at stock power levels. Quoted: I'd drive the shit out of that. I'd put a turbo on it and have fun. More than 6 or 7 PSI and the engine would grenade within 1000 miles. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:28:09 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Jesus Christ that era of American cars was fucking dogshit awful.  FPNI |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:31:31 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryMore than 6 or 7 PSI and the engine would grenade within 1000 miles. Of course. I'd do it right. forged pistons, the works |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:31:37 PM EDT
[#21]
Body looks like the Buick Regal I had around that year.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:33:00 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'd drive the shit out of that. I'd put a turbo on it and have fun. Pontiac made a 301 turbo. Huge waste of parts. You would have been better off with any Pontiac engine that began with a 4 instead.  Attached File |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:37:14 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'd drive the shit out of that. I'd put a turbo on it and have fun. Put a turbo on that sack of shit, you'd be walking down the road the next day picking up connecting rods and crank shards. ETA: Well, that's embarrassing! My post ends up below the photo of a turbo-charged version!  Still shit cars in that era. I graduated in 78, there was not a new car made that I lusted after. Not a one I would have been excited to drive. Smog turds each and everyone. Wasn't until the 85 Vette came out that performance started making a little comeback. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:39:57 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Jesus Christ that era of American cars was fucking dogshit awful. Still better than a Tesla. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:40:28 PM EDT
[#25]
My first car was a 78. It's fun when you have rear wheel drive and you're 16. Lots of donuts.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:45:51 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Of course. I'd do it right. forged pistons, the works Quote HistoryQuoted: More than 6 or 7 PSI and the engine would grenade within 1000 miles. Of course. I'd do it right. forged pistons, the works They don't exist for that engine. Doesn't matter because conn rods, cranks, etc., etc., etc. don't exist either, and even if they did, it's a thin wall block so performance parts would just blow a hole in the block, warp the crank journals, or blow the heads off. A mildly built NA SBC would make at least twice the power and cost one quarter as much. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:50:05 PM EDT
[#27]
I'd drive the shit out of that!
The shift knob numbering looks like it was done with a labelmaker.... |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:56:04 PM EDT
[#28]
Poor old ughhhhh neighbor thinks it’s a Caddy
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/25/2021 11:59:12 PM EDT
[#29]
Had a ‘79 Buick Regal 2dr.
It was a great car, reliable as a hammer, drove very nice, wife liked it for carting a newborn around. We kept it until the 2nd kiddo came around and I traded it for a 78 Sportster straight across. Bought the Mrs a ‘84 Regal 4dr from an estate with 15k miles for $750.00. It was a good car but by 84 US automakers were balls deep into reducing emissions. The ‘84 must have had 1200’ of vacuum lines under the hood. The ‘79 was not terrible looking and with a big block, fat meats in the rear they were very formidable. Look at the Pro Stock cars from that era, Regals, Monte Carlos, Fairmonts, Monzas. Bad ass cars. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 12:00:29 AM EDT
[#30]
My dad bought a maroon '78 Grand Prix SJ brand new. He gave it to me when I was 18 or 19. It had T-tops, leather bucket seats and the 301 w/4 bbl. The hp sucked but it was quicker off the line than you would expect because of the rear end gearing.
It was still running and driving great when I sold it with 150k miles. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 12:01:08 AM EDT
[#31]
Wild that people just kept stuff like that to me.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 12:02:59 AM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The first of the G body Grand Prix. They only made those for 3 years, 78-80. It would have been so much better with a 400 under the hood, but those ended with the larger 77 models. But an earlier engine swap and a rear gear change made those cars a whole lot of fun. Eta: They're not bad looking cars at all. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/61196/20180808_054711_jpg-2181408.JPG Also, they are one of the very few 2-door cars that actual adults can sit in the rear seats comfortably. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 12:41:38 AM EDT
[#33]
Quoted: Hopefully not a dupe. Thought this was really cool.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeXg6MP3rcYSaw that a few days ago It's nice but it's no 77 masterpiece |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 12:44:38 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The 1990s says hold my beer Indeed Ironically the 1970s were the golden age for American cars Especially pontiac and oldsmobile were at their absolute heights |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 12:47:15 AM EDT
[#35]
We had a 79 Regal. Maroon, tan landau top, wire wheel hubcaps, tan leather interior. I thought it was a decent car. Of course, like all cars of the day, a weak, wheezing 3.8 v6, strangled by government regulations.
Closest pic I could find online.  Attached File |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 12:48:34 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Good looking car, I would drive it with pride. Agree. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 12:48:38 AM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The 1990s says hold my beer Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Ugly as sin. That was probably the worst era for American cars. The 1990s says hold my beer Fox body Mustang disagrees. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 12:51:02 AM EDT
[#38]
My uncle had a silver one he bought new when i was a little kid.. Seeing the dash/gauges brought back some memories
 I think his was a 3.8 or something in it |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 12:51:14 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Fox body Mustang disagrees. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Ugly as sin. That was probably the worst era for American cars. The 1990s says hold my beer Fox body Mustang disagrees. Foxbodies aren't exactly beautiful looking cars, but they're sure as hell better than a 70's mustang II |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 1:02:47 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Fox body Mustang disagrees. That's one car. Still had squarish styling |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 1:05:34 AM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They don't exist for that engine. Doesn't matter because conn rods, cranks, etc., etc., etc. don't exist either, and even if they did, it's a thin wall block so performance parts would just blow a hole in the block, warp the crank journals, or blow the heads off. A mildly built NA SBC would make at least twice the power and cost one quarter as much. I'd drive it til it blew then get blue point or put a 5.3 from a junkyard for it. Gbodys are dope. They dont exist in AO because road salt. Fuck road salt. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 1:39:15 AM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The 1990s says hold my beer Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Ugly as sin. That was probably the worst era for American cars. The 1990s says hold my beer I could think of a dozen 90s American cars I would own over pretty much any malaise era domestics. And I have owned a malaise era barge. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 2:26:14 AM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I had a 77 Olds Cutlass Supreme Brougham, pretty close to the same car except for body style. Had the 350 and about a million feet of crushed velour inside. Handle? Hell no but it would cruise very nice and smooth down the highway. Only real downside it it had a horrible vapor lock issue if you shut if off hot and then tried to start it in less then 20 minutes or so. It always did start but you had to crank awhile. Never had any issues other then that with it. Got decent MPG for a big car. Nice! I had a 77 Monte Carlo. Bought it from my grandfather with 43,000 miles on it and cruising on the highway was where cars from this era absolutely shined! Like an idiot I sold it to buy an 87 Accord  Not my pics, powder blue with the white vinyl top. Never should have sold it- she was a beast and a blast to drive  Attached File Attached File |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 2:29:42 AM EDT
[#44]
Everything looks like a Honda Accord now, fight me.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 3:01:57 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Pontiac made a 301 turbo. Huge waste of parts. You would have been better off with any Pontiac engine that began with a 4 instead. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/61196/www_jpg-2181419.JPG |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 3:05:58 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Everything looks like a Honda Accord now, fight me. If only, many vehicles look like the bloated and bulbous Crosstour instead. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 3:22:09 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Still better looking than any Japanese or Korean car ever made, though.  Attached File |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 3:27:55 AM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: If only, many vehicles look like the bloated and bulbous Crosstour instead. You win. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 4:03:23 AM EDT
[#49]
Love the 78-80 GP's. My father had a two tone green 79 LJ. Had a green Landau top, multi color green bench seat interior. 301/auto. Great car. Rust got the better of it though. Then a deer ran into the RF fender.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/26/2021 4:30:29 AM EDT
[#50]
Show me a better looking Jap car from 1979....most Jap cars then rusted out in 3 years if they didn't blow a head gasket first at that time.
|
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
