Nice '70 GTO #s 400/4-sp, Red on Red

[nova7579]

Originally Posted by Mr70

Beautiful car,but it needs the correct bucket seat releases.

It has the passenger side recline seat back.....I was told a couple of times that they carried over the 68 style release for a while on the passenger recline seat. Anyone have any info on this?
Brian

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by nova7579

It has the passenger side recline seat back.....I was told a couple of times that they carried over the 68 style release for a while on the passenger recline seat. Anyone have any info on this?
Brian

----You are correct, Brian!
Try as I might I can't find a Buick decal anywhere on the air-cleaner. Is it the one on the bottom?....Bill S

[nova7579]

Yes Mr. 70, that is what I am talking about. I have had a couple of pairs of bucket seats cores that I assumed were 1968 with headrests only too be told that they were 69 or 70 seats with the recline handles. Just trying to get some info on if this is true or not???
Brian

[R68GTO]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----You are correct, Brian!
Try as I might I can't find a Buick decal anywhere on the air-cleaner. Is it the one on the bottom?....Bill S

The "Buick sticker" reference by those in the Pontiac community is the 400-4 sticker on top. While it has a Pontiac crest, it is "made up" by the aftermarket. This sticker never existed and was never placed on the air cleaner lids by assembly at Pontiac in that era. A version like this was installed by Buick in that era - hence the "Buick sticker" reference.

As far as the side release goes, it definitely is 68 style - was changed in 69. I just don't know the answer regarding the reclining option - the folks over at the Performance Years forum would know.

[muscle_collector]

absolutely hate those decals on the air cleaner.