Topic: WS6

[1978TransZeppelin]

Hey guys, Im kinda in the dark as far as what is included in the 1978 WS6 handling package, I would like to round up 1978 WS6 parts, So here is my question, what exactly was included in the WS6 package? I tried to research but just couldn't come up with anything. any and all help will greatly be appreciated. Thanks, Maxx

[kjkjkcjkcj]

I have a 79 WS6.  In it i have the following.  4 wheel disk, and extra leaf in the back, pontiac z 400, power locks, power windows, the 15x8.5 snowflake rims.

[ta collector]

in 78 it consisted 15x8 snowflake wheels,225/70R15 raised white letter tires,and bigger sway bars

in 79 four wheel disc brakes became part of the package.

[1978TransZeppelin]

Thanks all! and hammer your the man!! that link is exactly what I needed!!!

[1978TransZeppelin]

Ok so what gear box am I going to look out for and the ws6 swaybars are 1.250" front  / 0.725" rear now how do i determine that?! The reason im doing this is to upgrade the handling of my care and just for the sake of having equipped my car with a ws6 package !  And also pick up beefier leaf springs and shocks and coils? Thank you guys for all this help! Maxx

[ta78w72]

The front swaybars are the same for any trans am.  The gear box is a constant ratio for the WS6 and variable ratio without WS6.

[RENOVATIONS]

The front swaybars are the same for any trans am.  The gear box is a constant ratio for the WS6 and variable ratio without WS6.

Agreed. And you'd have to open the gearbox to see this (WS6 box)



And WS6 also included these braces at the subframe

[RainMan]

Ya I wish they had the 4 wheel disk brakes back in  78 ,there so easy to work on .

[1978TransZeppelin]

WOW guys this is awesome!! What would you guys recomend as far as shocks and front springs?

[Grand73Am]

My WS6 rear sway bar is 3/4"(.750")diameter by my measuring...not much difference from the stated .725". So, just look for one that's 3/4".

For more info on the WS6 constant ratio steering gear, here's a thread I started at PY a couple years ago(can't believe it's been that long ago  ). It answers alot of questions about it:

http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/showthread.php?t=493369&highlight=ws6

[1978TransZeppelin]

I found these on ebay.. are these what im looking for? Im just taking a stab in the dark. Thanks all!, Maxx

First one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-81-TRANS-AM-WS6-CONSTANT-RATIO-STEERING-BOX-CAMARO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1419Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem320323167961QQitemZ320323167961QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Second one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/quick-ratio-power-steering-box-firebird-camaro-14-to-1_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1419Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem290280219170QQitemZ290280219170QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Grand73Am]

They both could be right. The first one looks like the best bet, since he actually says it's from a 79 WS6 and is constant ratio. So, if he's right, that's the one. You can't tell from looking at it from the outside. You have to look under the lid to see if it looks like the photo shown above, or use the procedure described in the link to PY that I put in my last post.