1967 GTO for Dad: 428 Disaster to 455 Beast

A father’s GTO comes in for a “tune-up” and reveals a welded, cracked crank and a secret 428. What follows turns it into a forged 455 animal built to honor his legacy. Inside this episode of FantomWorks: the magnaflux moment that exposes the fatal crank, the choice to step up to a 455 with new aluminum heads, and the head-scratching test drive fixed by a single manual choke lever. Then the muscle finally meets the road with a hydro boost brake upgrade. Meanwhile, a 1964 Mercedes 230SL fights back: a camshaft arrives in three pieces, unobtainium wood trim must be sourced, and an AC compressor clashes with the sway bar until a custom bracket saves the day. One car keeps its original lacquer shining like a mirror; the other leaves as a true street beast. Watch to see how budget, heritage, and engineering trade-offs shape two very different rescues without giving up what matters most. Don’t miss the first bark of that 455 and the moment 50-year-old paint comes back to life. #FantomWorks #GTO #Pontiac455 #Mercedes230SL #OriginalPaint #CarRestoration #HydroBoost