Author Topic: # PROJECT # Trans Am - R.I.P (Read 6739 times)

F Body · « **Reply #25 on:** September 29, 2006, 03:23:55 pm »

Parking space sorted !

£15 per month to park the Panda on next doors drive 24/7 and the Trans Am can go in front of the front door

3.2 V6 Frontera sorted from work for towing duty , just need to measure Jamie's wheels on Sunday to check there no more than 63 " wide and will fit the trailer I want to borrow

I love it when a plan comes to together

Roadkill · « **Reply #26 on:** September 29, 2006, 03:54:02 pm »

Quoting: F Body

just need to measure Jamie's wheels on Sunday to check there no more than 63 " wide

Err, that's only 5' 3".

I'd guess more like 73", not 63" . . . .

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2006, 04:29:42 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Err, that's only 5' 3".

I'd guess more like 73", not 63" . . . .

A couple of scaffold planks, strategically placed.....

F Body · « **Reply #28 on:** September 29, 2006, 04:35:29 pm »

Or use two space saver spare wheels , one from the van and the other from the Camaro

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #29 on:** September 29, 2006, 04:37:16 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

Also if it is a poncho motor its gonna make more TQ than a cheby lump and i can easily get hold of some tune up parts

looks like its a poncho motor to me, but it could also be an oldsmobile motor as that was about the time they changed to the 403 olds..

both were badged as 6.6 so i'm guessing the 400 badge on the cowl is a) non origional or b) its the ponch engine...

FWIW, stock the 400 ponch isn't a powerhouse, and the 403 olds is even less so...

in fact, the 1/4 mile is within 1/2 a second of a mustang V6, and the 0 - 60 is slower
google returned 1976 Pontiac Trans Am 400: 0 - 60 9.8 1/4 16.8

nice find, and a great looking car..

F Body · « **Reply #30 on:** September 29, 2006, 04:39:23 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

nice find, and a great looking car..

Well you know I've been hankering after a second gen as well , along with a few others LOL

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 29, 2006, 05:29:15 pm »

Rear wheel measurements.

Outer edge-Outer edge = 70"

Outer edge-Wheel arch = 3" per side.

Therefore, my guess on this other one is 76"

I can lend you a 3rd space saver it it helps (for the front)

55starchief · « **Reply #32 on:** September 29, 2006, 06:21:49 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

looks like its a poncho motor to me, but it could also be an oldsmobile motor as that was about the time they changed to the 403 olds..

both were badged as 6.6 so i'm guessing the 400 badge on the cowl is a) non origional or b) its the ponch engine...

FWIW, stock the 400 ponch isn't a powerhouse, and the 403 olds is even less so...

Wrong

the 1977 TA came with a 400/403 as standard and the T/A6.6 as an option

they made 68,745 trans ams in 77 out of a total 155,736 firebirds

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #33 on:** September 29, 2006, 07:01:11 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

the 1977 TA came with a 400/403 as standard

the 403 is the oldsmobile engine.. 400 or 403 are both generalised as 6.6, and the 403 was never badged as such, wearing T/A 6.6 badges instead.. that is why the 400 badge sugests to me its probably not the oldsmobile engine, unless its a 400 decal someone put on there for the hell of it..

the last of them had the 403 olds engine, and was cirtainly available in 79

http://www.iwaynet.net/~gl&lisk/1977ta.html

Rocky · « **Reply #34 on:** October 02, 2006, 07:01:27 pm »

Dont want to sell it do you, im going to look at one tomorrow been looking for ages for a good one

55starchief · « **Reply #35 on:** October 02, 2006, 07:05:37 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

the 403 is the oldsmobile engine.. 400 or 403 are both generalised as 6.6, and the 403 was never badged as such, wearing T/A 6.6 badges instead.. that is why the 400 badge sugests to me its probably not the oldsmobile engine, unless its a 400 decal someone put on there for the hell of it..

wrong wrong wrong wrong

the 400 and 403 were never badged as T/A6.6

the T/A 6.6 was a totally different model stick to your 3rd gens and leave the pontiacs to them that know

F Body · « **Reply #36 on:** October 02, 2006, 07:14:33 pm »

Just spent my first three hours working on the TA

Prop shaft is off :

But the old girl still wouldn't budge

Took off the near side drum and it was fine with good looking shoes :

Found the problem on the off side with the drum being almost welded on

Time to bring out " Black Beauty " !

The shoes and drum have grooves about 10mm deep in them :

Once I could actually move her away from the wall I finally got to she her rear end - nice ass

Also found a Haynes and a Chiltern workshop manual in the boot :

After lying under her tonight she seems to be pretty solid , one of the rear wheel nuts is stripped but the tyres look sound.
After reviewing all the paperwork I reakon she was last on the road just over four years ago.

The plan now is to have her "recovered" home on Wednesday morning for £40

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 02, 2006, 09:04:08 pm »

Ooh, can I borrow 'Black Betty'? One of my drums is wedging itself on around the center. Got it off once to re-do the internals, but I can't get it off again to see if the adjusters are working. Once off, I'll take the file to it to give a bit more clearance.

art b · « **Reply #38 on:** October 02, 2006, 09:52:21 pm »

nice one martyn ya have done well for 200 bucks !

when ya was discribing it on sat i thought it was a real shed, looks quite good in body and mechanicaly,
needs a polish though!!!!!! pmsl
so is the 4th gen going or areyou just collecting?

MaryAnn · « **Reply #39 on:** October 03, 2006, 01:19:24 am »

I like!!

F Body · « **Reply #40 on:** October 03, 2006, 04:24:40 am »

Quoting: art b

so is the 4th gen going or areyou just collecting?

As if the 4th Gen is a keeper !

Just adding to the F Body fleet

Rob · « **Reply #41 on:** October 03, 2006, 07:20:31 am »

Nice addition though....for 200 quid, can't go wrong

55starchief · « **Reply #42 on:** October 03, 2006, 07:32:55 am »

Quoting: MaryAnn

I like!!

Well im sure if martyn needs any help your the first person on his list with your TA being such a sweet ride maryann

Roadkill · « **Reply #43 on:** October 03, 2006, 08:40:08 am »

Quoting: F Body

Just adding to the F Body fleet

That's the spirit . . . .

I got an "interesting" Third Gen for you if you're looking to further the "family" . . .

55starchief · « **Reply #44 on:** October 03, 2006, 09:01:28 am »

here you go martyn something to aim for

[img]http://www.mkb.cc/forum/index.php?action=downloadfile&topic=438&upfile=50705&sub=1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150>

Both of maryann's cars along with a selection of trophies the cars have picked up

F Body · « **Reply #45 on:** October 03, 2006, 05:08:32 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Ooh, can I borrow 'Black Betty'?

Black Beauty ! Zoe named it after painting it with the only spray paint I had which was black.

Pop round anytime Mate it's in the back of the GMC.

Safety First :

You may have noticed that a use a very long extension bar when tightening it up , that's because some dodgy geezer did the welding ( yep me ).
So in the unlikely event of a weld failing it's less likely to hit you in the face

art b · « **Reply #46 on:** October 03, 2006, 08:46:45 pm »

Quoting: F Body

As if the 4th Gen is a keeper !

Just adding to the F Body fleet

not long ago you was toying with the idea of a change,

and said the 4th gen was getting "tatty"......

any way ya can never have toooooooooooooo many cars......

keep up the good work,good luck with it another saved from the scrapper!!!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #47 on:** October 03, 2006, 10:48:57 pm »

Quoting: art b

and said the 4th gen was getting "tatty"......

And I said he was mental.

art b · « **Reply #48 on:** October 04, 2006, 08:47:33 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

And I said he was mental.

well that goes with out saying

let us know when ya want any help wiff ya project martyn,be glad to lend a hand

F Body · « **Reply #49 on:** October 04, 2006, 09:21:29 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

And I said he was mental.

Got the Certificate

Quoting: art b

let us know when ya want any help wiff ya project martyn,be glad to lend a hand

A couple of grand would be handy