Topic: 1980 T/A chevy motor?????

[dodgeram106]

I bought a 1980 Trans Am with a chevy 305......Is that a motor they put in them back then because I thought they all had a 403,,301 at that time....Thanks for any help

[RENOVATIONS]

Yes..available/required in California

[dodgeram106]

Ok......Thanks......It was a Cali car to with no rust at all very clean body.....This is a complete factory car with no mods or any thing...It has been in storage  for about 20 years......

[winks79]

79' was last year for 400/403. 80' and 81' all you could get was the 301 and 305. 80', as stated, 305 was a Cali car only, then in 81' it was available everywhere, but only as a 4 speed.

[RENOVATIONS]

That sounds like a nice find..probably not a lot of them left out there that haven't been modified.
Another thing to look for on a 305 equipped T/A is the absense of chrome splitter exhaust tips. They got straight tailpipes like the Camaro.

then in 81' it was available everywhere, but only as a 4 speed.

With exception to Canada where the 81 305 T/A was an automatic.

[dodgeram106]

Thanks for the info on it.......I will try and post a few pics of it tomorrow...It has 4 wheel disc brakes,all power with T-tops,a/c,cruise,tilt wheel,rear window def,...Loaded car....They could have at least put the 350 in it....lol....The guy I bought it from said I could buy a 403 if I wanted to go that way with it.But then I would have to change the transmission to......No thanks for all that work...

[rpguitarrepair]

I think its a great combination: You get the hood scoop and amenities for a chevy engine, and a 4-speed car.  You can build a 383 stroker as economically as anything and it will be great.

Haters are gonna hate for it not being a Pontiac engine, but the argument is invalid for a car that came with a half-dozen engine combinations (mine has the 403).

I was just in Austin last week, man! I ate at Crave, Eddie Vs, and also went to the Torchey Taco. Austin is super cool.

[dodgeram106]

Thanks........Torchey has really good tacos for sure....Im going to put this on the for sale list because I found a good 51 Chevy Truck to build..I have had a lot of these cars so Im going to try a completely new project.....

[onefunkar]

1980 non calif ta had three choices. all 301s  standard at 140 hp and t/a 4.9 at 160 hp.  or turbo 4.9..