Topic: '75 Trans Am (77/79 clone) project, new pics added.

[Nathan_DK]

Holy cow! That is some fantastic work! I wish I had that much attention to detail. Great work on your T/A!

And please tell me you're keeping those wheels on it. They look perfect for the car.

Thanks!

And yes, I will definately keep the wheels. I really like the snowflakes, but like many other parts of my car, I like to make it a little different, without ruining the classic appearance. Besides, I went through a lot of trouble getting them!

[Nathan_DK]

Very nice work you're doing a great job, maybe you can introduce us the the other T/A in the background  later on I have to admit I really like that ram air hood on the car in the first shot I may have to look around for one on another project.

Thanks!

Well the one in the background was my first T/A. After a couple of years of owning it, I discovered that it was originally a '76 Formula, that had been converted to a '77 T/A. That really didn't bother me, it was a great car with nice custom interior, and a very powerful Olds 403. I had it for four years, before I decided to start over with a T-top car. But I never imagined that my "new" car would need this much attention.

[Nathan_DK]

What are the specs of the 455? I would love to be able to port heads. Great looking car too.

The porting wasn't too hard to do, but it took quite a lot of time. I think it turned out great, but time will tell.

I chose the Lunati Voodoo 60902 hydraulic flat tappet cam along with matching lifters and springs. It matces the RPM range i'm looking for, and I like a noticeable idle, like my old(s) 403 had! The intake will be Edelbrock performer RPM and then a Speed Demon 750CFM e-choke vacuum secondary carb on top. A set of 1.5 ratio roller rockers will also be part of the package. I'm very excited to see how this engine turns out. I think I will go for a TCI Saturday Night Special torque converter. Anyone with experience on this one?

[4speed76]

nice looking ride and welcome aboard

[Frode_skj]

Nice car you got there I live in Norway and got 2 T\A's

[jphillips3333]

Looks great - love all the attention to detals.  Paint the heads    (Belushi to Akroyd on fixing the cig lighter in the Blues Brothers)

[Nexus]

Welcome to the site, and the cars look Bad A**

nice work

[BanditOne]

Wow great job man, I hope to be able to do this extensive of a resto in a few years. The engine looks magnificent.

[Nathan_DK]

Nice car you got there I live in Norway and got 2 T\A's

Thanks! Do you have snow chains for your T/A's? ;o)

[Nathan_DK]

Looks great - love all the attention to detals.  Paint the heads    (Belushi to Akroyd on fixing the cig lighter in the Blues Brothers)

As soon as the pain arrives, I'll paint the heads. AND the rest of the engine...

[RRR76TA]

very nice

[Frode_skj]

Nice car you got there I live in Norway and got 2 T\A's

Thanks! Do you have snow chains for your T/A's? ;o)

Lol :p only use them in summer days, and no, don't have any snow chains

[4SPEED]

nice work....

[firebirdjunkie]

Can we see the final finishing pics...

[Nathan_DK]

Can we see the final finishing pics...

Well, not much has happened since my last post. It's not really motivating, when the temperature in my workshop is below freezing. I did a little more work on the engine, though. It's almost ready to be dropped in now. I need to make some longer engine to transmission alignment dowels, because I'm using the adaptor plate. Here's a couple of pics of the engine