Author Topic: Engine Restoration Help/Assistance (Read 5566 times)

Solar78 · « **on:** May 25, 2006, 12:39:14 PM »

Ok.. so by now you all know I am new to this Trans am game...
Love these cars.. but let me tell ya.. I just don't have the space to rip out my engine and restore it and make the engine bay look decent. I will redo the interior of the car myself.. as I think that is more feasible for me.

Anyway, I thought I had someone that was going to take on the project... but no go. (Jason is too busy, Rick and Brett are just too far away for what I want done to the car at this point and I cant justify the shipping of $2000)

Does anyone know anybody that would be interested in a job like this that is in the vicinity of NYC?

Thanks...

Hitman · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2006, 01:49:25 PM »

Well, I am only in Cleveland, Ohio here so NYC is only about an 8 hour drive. Shipping to me would be about $500 in an open trailer and about $800 back to you in an enclosed trailer. I do have a couple of people that I know of in the NJ/NY area that might be worth a shot. I will get you their names and numbers.

Solar78 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2006, 02:01:29 PM »

Brett,
I am sending you an email on this..
Thanks..

ta78w72 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2006, 02:18:43 PM »

Better yet, drive it and fly home. I bet you can get a flight for $150. Then fly back and drive it home when it's done. When I bought my T/A two years ago, I flew to Illinois for $150....the cab ride to the guys house cost me $120 though....figure that one out! I flew from California to pick up a car I had never seen.....to drive it home just about 2,000 miles. I remember thinking on the flight there that I must be out of my mind. I had a ton of fun on the way home! It was well worth driving versus shipping.

Hitman · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2006, 03:15:19 PM »

I did that with my car too. I flew out to Tennessee, caught a cab, then drove the car back home again.

Solar78 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2006, 04:47:56 PM »

SHOWOFFS! :lol:

ta78w72 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2006, 08:25:31 PM »

Quote from: Solar78

SHOWOFFS! :lol:

We're not showing off....we're cheap!!!! It was a ton of fun for me. But I gotta say it was somewhat scary. And, to be honest, I hadn't driven a stick shift since 1977...The car before my 1978 formula.

Solar78 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:33:21 PM »

hahaha

How long was it since you had driven a 4 speed?

Like riding a bike I bet

ta78w72 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:41:52 PM »

Actually, I had a hard time driving the stick. Then I found out that the transmission, clutch and flywheel were shot. I had all that fixed and my shifting abilities have increased greatly...but my wallet is a little thinner.

That's why I always tell people who would like to own one of these T/A's to expect to spend money on them. They are not new cars.

And, prior to July 2004, the last time I drove a stick was in November of 1977. See, you couldn't buy sticks in California. I tried to get one on my Formula but only auto's were available in California.

Solar78 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2006, 09:51:20 AM »

Great weather in Cali.. but no manual tranny or 400 engines!! hahaha