1963 Pontiac Catalina 2-door Sport Sedan, legendary Pontiac performance for the street or strip. Compared to the more popular GTO’s or other GMC products, you just don’t see many 1963 Cats around. This Catalina is in a perfect state to take in any direction you would like to go, cruiser, drag racer, street/strip, 421 clone, or pro tourer.
The body and chassis are in great shape, making it a great candidate for a full restoration. The drivetrain is a Butler 467 cubic inch displacement built 455 block, with more than enough power to punish tires (462 hp, 474 ft. lbs.). Fuel and air come from nicely tuned Edelbrock dual quad carbs, with 1963 Pontiac Catalina spec Mad Dog headers, mated to a Fabcraft Muncie “Rock Crusher” Severe Duty M23Z manual 4-speed, a USA made Hurst Competition Plus shifter, with a Hydramax hydraulic clutch. Spinning the wheels by way of a 3 in aluminum driveshaft, to a beast of a rear differential. The rear Trophy Track Olds/Pontiac 9.3 inch positraction with 3.64:1 gears can handle a ton of torque. Cooling is supplied by dual Derale electric fans and shroud, and a 3-row aluminum Frostbite radiator. Suspension handled by PMT Motorsports, trailing arm rear suspension with adjustable tubular uppers and front tubular control arms with sway bar. QA1 aluminum double adjustable shocks out back and QA1 aluminum single adjustable fronts. Wilwood disc/disc manual brakes with Wilwood parking brake.
All of the parts in the above description, from motor through brakes, were purchased new for this Pontiac. The engine and transmission alone totaled over $19,000. Other new parts include engine front end assembly, high amperage alternator, front tires, Centerforce clutch and pressure plate, bellhousing, transmission adapter, mufflers, not to mention hardware and miscellaneous. There is less than 100 miles of test and tune on all new parts. As for the body and chassis, odometer reads 62,647 un-certified miles at the time of this listing.
Presenting nicely in its aged original Aquamarine patina and very nice front and rear bench seats. Much of the interior is above expectation, like the original steering wheel without any cracks!
To finish this build as-is, the following list would need to be finished/installed, this includes headliner and package tray cover, interior trim that supports headliner (included with sale), horn is missing, rear Mickey Thompson ET Street S/S tires are out of date (in great condition, no dry rot or cracks), door window assemblies need new rubber and/or seals, door seals installed, trunk seal installed, eventually front and rear windows will need new seal.
Included with sale, Title in sellers name, 1963 Pontiac Body Shop Manual, build folder with all part install literature, receipts, Butler Performance provided engine build documents, cam card and engine dyno test.
Any questions via email or phone, I'll do my best to answer, and will be glad to show car any time. I do not have the garage space to entertain trades and would greatly appreciate no negative comments or tire kicking.
Thanks for your consideration.
