BARN FIND Pontiac Grand Prix Forgotten For 25 YEARS! Will It RUN AND DRIVE HOME?
Vice Grip Garage · 2:11:17 · 3 days ago
The 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix was revived from 25 years of storage and driven 150 miles home after targeted repairs to ignition, cooling, brakes, and fuel systems.
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Barn history — Sat untouched indoors after the owner's daughter lost her wedding ring inside and refused to sell until it was recovered
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Ignition problem — Produced no spark because the points never contacted the distributor cam following an incomplete tune-up
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Engine start — Fired immediately once new points, condenser, cap, and rotor were installed and fuel was added
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Cooling fix — Swapped in a truck radiator and added K-Seal to stop leaks and pressure buildup
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Brake rebuild — Replaced lines, calipers, and pads on all four corners after freeing seized bleeders
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Road trip success — Completed the drive with only quick stops to clamp a leaking fuel return line and replace a dragging exhaust hanger
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Why did the points fail to contact the distributor cam on this Pontiac?
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What specific parts were swapped to resolve the overheating?