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Offline y88rick

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73 trans am project
« on: September 16, 2015, 08:43:33 PM »
This poor gir has 33k actual miles and its a numbers up car.
Sadly in 1982 in went into body shop 1 and eventually #2 never to be finished. Finally in 2010 it was left outside to rust in piece. Until I saved it.




Too many birds, not enough food.

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Re: 73 trans am project
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2015, 09:12:14 PM »
sad, good luck
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Re: 73 trans am project
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2015, 10:52:00 PM »
Lay on a clear coat, drop in a 301 and enjoy the heck out of it![emoji106]

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Re: 73 trans am project
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2015, 07:31:42 PM »
I hated my 301, wasn't even available in that year. Do a Pontiac 350/400/456.


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Re: 73 trans am project
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2015, 11:22:58 PM »
I have the numbers up 455. No point in using a power house 301!
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Re: 73 trans am project
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2015, 05:05:00 PM »

I have the numbers up 455. No point in using a power house 301!
yeah Buick makes a good engine

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Re: 73 trans am project
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2015, 09:03:45 AM »
Use a Pontiac 455. It will fit while the buick will need custom mounts

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Re: 73 trans am project
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2015, 06:41:42 AM »
Uhmm yeah got it
Too many birds, not enough food.

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Re: 73 trans am project
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2015, 06:42:07 AM »
Got it
Too many birds, not enough food.