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Offline stonewall61

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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2009, 01:57:05 PM »
funny..... as i was reaing through everyone's replies, i was thinking the same thing 80TApacecar said........ That car is a hard thing to put a price on....... so...... in reality, it's up to you and your likes as to if you want to spend that kind of money and if you will be happy with that car.
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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2009, 06:31:56 PM »
i'd say this about it. its a low numbers car, #'s match and were comparing a 301 to a 400?? I think most people fail to realize that most t/a's with the 301's were rated 175hp which is only 10hp shy of the L78 400
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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2009, 01:00:56 AM »
The 301 was also said to handle much better then the 400, yet it is still a Pontiac engine.  I really dont see any problems with the 301 except it isnt as big as the 400 or 403 when you pop the hood.
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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2009, 07:30:50 AM »
you can always add power adders.
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Offline y88rick

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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2009, 10:31:37 AM »
301's are externally just as big as a 400 or 455 same block different bore.
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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2009, 01:48:55 PM »
The 301 has a 1" lower deck height.
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Offline brian c

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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #21 on: August 22, 2009, 02:13:05 PM »
If the car is in good shape I'd say jump on it. Very easy to swap the 301 for a 400 or 455. Just keep the 301 in the garage so you can put it back to numbers matching.
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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2009, 02:15:24 PM »
Anyone else notice the original post/question is over a year old?  :D :D
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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2009, 09:01:47 PM »
Tunnel vision... :D ;)
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Offline Anderson0741

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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #24 on: August 23, 2009, 01:47:42 AM »
I did haha, I just figured I would comment again anyway
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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #25 on: August 23, 2009, 07:40:34 AM »
umm i fell victim to it again.
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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #26 on: August 23, 2009, 02:59:34 PM »
Figured it was good information if someone was doing a search later....
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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #27 on: August 24, 2009, 01:04:04 AM »
so did he end up buying the car? nice of him to let us know
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Offline brian c

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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #28 on: August 24, 2009, 08:56:19 AM »
Dunno. Here's the info from the OP's profile...

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Maybe got scared off or is busy enjoying the TA???
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Re: should i buy this trans am?
« Reply #29 on: August 25, 2009, 09:51:59 PM »
Quote from: y88rick on August 22, 2009, 10:31:37 AM
301's are externally just as big as a 400 or 455 same block different bore.

301's are vastly different then the other pontiac v8s in almost every way
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