Author Topic: Project Pure Pontiac 1977 Trans-Am Clone Racer (Read 5737 times)

55starchief · « **on:** October 15, 2006, 02:56:44 pm »

Welcome to mine and shifty's project thread. Over the coming months we will keep you updated as we ready the car for next seasons

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Ponti · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2006, 05:45:28 pm »

Graeme link for boring blocks. Was actually about 455ci's but still might apply.

http://www.pontiaczone.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15393

Block filler $12.95

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MOR%2D35571&N=700+115&autoview=sku

55starchief · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2006, 05:50:19 pm »

Thanks for that Andy, will do a little digging this week and see what people say.

The power steering bracket fits perfectly and mutch better than the bodge that we removed.

Will try and get some before and after picks of the manifold and shifter you gave us.

Last but not least that master cylinder is the right one so if you let us know what you want for it we can settle up with you

Ponti · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2006, 06:24:02 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

Last but not least that master cylinder is the right one so if you let us know what you want for it we can settle up with you

Think it was about 80quid, so say 40quid if thats OK.

55starchief · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2006, 02:24:50 pm »

Right engine build price has been sorted and will be ordered this week. Also on the list of things will be a drive shaft hoop

ianjpage · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2006, 02:39:17 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

Right engine build price has been sorted and will be ordered this week. Also on the list of things will be a drive shaft hoop

what bits / cost then ? ? ?

55starchief · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2006, 02:41:57 pm »

All will be detailed early next year when we have a running car

ianjpage · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2006, 03:08:53 pm »

hmm ok then

55starchief · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2006, 03:10:24 pm »

Quoting: ianjpage

hmm ok then

No mate there will be a proper breakdown on all costs to show people you can build a car on a sensible budget.

55starchief · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2006, 02:47:44 pm »

Another succesful day yesterday with the removal of front end sheet metal,heating sstem and the motor. Only found a little bit of rust and nothing that cant be fixed with ease. As originaly suspected the car was what would now be a rare firebird esprit bluesky unfortunatly at some point in its life it was changed to a trans am clone.

Curent pics will be uploaded to the gallery as soon as i get them from shifty

F Body · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2006, 03:30:23 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

As originaly suspected the car was what would now be a rare firebird esprit bluesky unfortunatly at some point in its life it was changed to a trans am clone.

Wierd eh ?
No doubt it made sense at the time, the Espirt was the base model and the Trans Am was the one to have.

Have you found out the actual engine size yet ?

55starchief · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2006, 03:33:35 pm »

Quoting: F Body

Wierd eh ?
No doubt it made sense at the time, the Espirt was the base model and the Trans Am was the one to have.

Have you found out the actual engine size yet ?

Yup its a 400 mate

Yeah they only made 34,000 esprite's and around 68,000 Transam's the firebird was the base model and they only made 30,000 of those

55starchief · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:00:25 pm »

Latest pics from the weekend

http://www.mkb.cc/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=68

F Body · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:04:57 pm »

You weren't kidding when you said the front end had been stripped

My overall impression is still that the basic structure of the car is in sound condition ?

ianjpage · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:05:46 pm »

hmm been busy i see¬!!

55starchief · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:08:23 pm »

Quoting: F Body

You weren't kidding when you said the front end had been stripped

Yup quickest way to get the motor out is to remove the front end sheet metal, only the outer fenders and front clip will be re fitted the inners are just to heavy and not needed

Quoting: F Body

My overall impression is still that the basic structure of the car is in sound condition ?

Yup looks pretty good to me, some one did a great job with the under seal only a little bit of rust in a couple of places which is easily repaired

Shifty · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:27:00 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

some one did a great job with the under seal

Thats an understatement, it's on everything even the plastic stuff that cant rust.

Quoting: ianjpage

hmm been busy i see¬!!

2 days work son. Shows y what you can do if you put your mind to it.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:55:40 pm »

What condition are the inner wings in? If they're better than mine, I might be interested.

FUBAR · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2006, 04:03:20 pm »

Quoting: Shifty

Thats an understatement, it's on everything even the plastic stuff that cant rust.

Hehe thats a bit like my car

ianjpage · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2006, 04:09:58 pm »

Quoting: Shifty

Quoting: ianjpage
hmm been busy i see¬!!

2 days work son. Shows y what you can do if you put your mind to it.

indeed mate, indeed

55starchief · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2006, 04:35:08 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

What condition are the inner wings in? If they're better than mine, I might be interested.

like new mate, very little if any rust at all, your welcome to have a look as we wont be using them

Ponti · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:12:49 pm »

Quoting: F Body

You weren't kidding when you said the front end had been stripped

Hey that looks like a familiar veiw.

Rocky · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:44:08 pm »

If its any use to any of you my uncles selling some racing seats harnesses and chrome rollcage out of his 2nd gen bullnose.

55starchief · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2006, 09:29:55 pm »

Right parts have been ordered the list is as follows

Forged Pistons with plasma rings and chrome moly floating pins and spirolocks
Forged H beam Rods
Manley Highflow 1 piece s/steel valves
Harland Sharp roller rockers
Compcam pro magnum lifters
Compcam with custom grind
chrome moly pushrods with hardened ends
springs,retainers and locks
gear drive
pure pontiac blue printed oil pump
sfi pro race harmonic ballancer
brass freeze plugs
head plugs
holley blue top pump and regulator
purple hornies glass packs
summit racing X pipe set
summit racing 3 position drag shocks front and rear
summit racing drive shaft saftey hoop
Aluminium valley pan

Parts £1200
Car £400
Total £1600

F Body · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2006, 04:32:04 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

Parts £1200
Car £400
Total £1600

Car £400 ?

Total £1,600 still budget I surpose but I was thinking more shoe string