The Trans Am is finally DONE! Why this is the COOLEST Car in the World!
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Winston I hope you bring this channel back!
I am a pragmatist and I can't recommend swapping the engine if the one you have sounds good and drives fast, and you have already been through it and know the condition. You sound almost self sabotaging. You finally have something going good in life. Just let it be nice as is. Just fix the little problems, and enjoy the car. If the engine goes, hell yea, drop in something faster, more modern, more pontiac, whatever. You can achieve a nice sound with the right exhaust setup. You should probably sue that stupid body shop though. You and c milk could easily have done that bodywork and paint yourselves in 16 months and not lost all the extra parts. That's unacceptable. Pandemic is no excuse.
@Billy Schocher if its a 403, i wouldnt change it at all. 403 olds has a 4.351" bore and a 3.38" stroke. thats NUTS. a better camshaft, headers, and intake manifold along with timing adjustments, and it would be a screamer.
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Sady Winston, it went exactly as I said it would when you dropped off the T/A at that body shop. I said they would have it waaaay longer than they promised and that they would lose and break parts. It is the nature of most body shops it seems. Glad you are finally living the dream my friend. By the way, my 82 T/A came out well.
What's the name of the shop so others can avoid it?
One of the benefits of living in a small town for a couple of decades is recognizing professional LOCAL businesses versus clown town pretenders. I agree many/most(?) body shops have rotten customer service records.
I've got a guy I met over 15 years ago. He's a manager/scheduler. He's remarkable at doing what he promises and standing behind his shop's work. I've followed him to 3 or 4 different shops over the years because of this. If you have a solid mechanic or body shop guy - hang on to them and treat them well.
If you want a body shop to fix your car properly, have a mechanic strip it down to the bare chassis first. Body shops don't have any expertise with functional parts, they only know bending metal and spraying paint.
I think that’s average turn around time for a to bare metal paint job. Mine was stuck at a shop for 4 years before I got it back in primer then spend another 6 months at another shop for paint.
@@danhoyland142 That would be fine if the shop promised you that time frame. But they don't. They always way underestimate it. I put out a car a year from my one man shop in my back yard. And that one a year is actually 3 months each summer.
i hope this channel isnt dead :(
Bring back the channel it was fantastic even though I'm not into cars at all.
The body shop’s priorities are insurance claims so they lag on just regular projects. Had the same issue when I had my car in the body shop paying them cash. They just would not care about my car because it was paid for.
So yeah they care much more about insurance claims. Your project gets forgotten.
Shops in my area only do insurance claims. They can make 1000 a day per bay doing insurance jobs so restos would get pushed to the back and worked on intermittently. Finally they just stopped old cars altogether.
A couple of good body shops out where I am still do restorations, some only specify doing just that. Though, it's still hard to choose the right one so be very careful to pick the right one you feel will do the right job at the right price.
It's too bad about the mistakes from the body shop, but it's amazing that you found a place to get it so nicely repaired and painted. It looks great!
When you want to pay the least thats what you get, he could have bring it to à real old car restauration garage and it would have been more expensive but it would have been made correcly thats what you Get when you cheap out welcome to america
@@Kawasaki225 Nahh even if you pay alot most body and paint work is crap now. Most paint errors are just from sloppy careless work if you pay the person more $ they will still be careless
If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.
@@GhettoWagon The easy jobs are assigned to the guy who knows the least.
@@DovidM I think they all know the least around here.
I have a 1979 WS6 Trans Am with the 400 Pontiac engine. I bought it new and have had it for 42 years. In 2018 I had the engine rebuilt. It took six months to get it back. The mechanic did a great job. Then in 2019 I took it to a paint guy with 50 years experience. He had it ten months, but it was well worth it. The car came out beautiful. Looks and runs good as new. It cost me a small fortune to get it restored, but I would do it again in a second. I love my Trans Am.
That body shop… amateur thieves in my opinion. Glad to see you can enjoy it finally! The windows not working alone would piss me off. I feel ya on the tight suspension though, nothing like loosing fillings driving down a bumpy road. Your thoughts on the car are the same for me and 1st gen BMW 3 series. Props.
Answer to your question: no. Keep it and build it. Too much power will ruin the driving/cruising quality. You’re not racing it, so why bother maxing the power? Nostalgia rules. Don’t get pulled over!
what amateur about them? they got a professional license and staff and an address and everything
@@MrYutoob coming from automotive, racing and aviation myself, how the hell do you “misplace”, or “loose” so many parts? Not exactly small stuff either. Amateur thievery.
@@That_Bender its a joke. they are a 'professional buisness' ;) not amateur
I think it's hard to find professionals of new gen for a vintage, who understands and are passionate about their work they do these days.
I've noticed the whole coast line especially the west coast is filled with shops like that. A lot of it comes from the fact people on the coastal areas are more wealthy overall and can be more exploited. I've been very careful where I take my vehicles since my issues with a couple shops and I'm as far from the coast as you can get so I can only imagine how bad it can get.
Winston, you’re the only person I’ve ever donated to online. I really enjoyed these videos. I know they probably don’t make as much money as your other endeavors but I would really appreciate anything. I’ve really enjoyed all the videos on this channel and I miss the uploads!
Well done Winston finally getting your childhood dream car back on the road. As a British guy who’s the same age as you, I also used to and still do love those style Trans Am. And your right There’s just something about them that makes them so cool. Can’t put my finger on it, but I know exactly where your coming from🙂👍🏼
One thing about those California plates, when you register the car in Pennsylvania, you don’t have to surrender the CA plates, you can just keep them. So if you take the Trans Am to car shows and meetups, you can always just put the California plates on for show, and use the PA plates for legit driving around.
Was gonna leave a comment about how I love the Q-jet "secondaries open" sound... but you already did it for me! lol Nice ride though, man! I LOVE all of the "older" f bodies
Sounds like somebody got a bunch of parts for their Trans Am…
I hear so many complaints on the work, sounds like a lawsuit. Or he took the car and he only had so much money he could put into the project . So they did it on a budget , did shortcuts
@@gretashapiro4118 Yeah, but I think the cost of a lawsuit would exceed the value of what was lost and divulging the name of the bodyshop might incur more trouble than it’s worth… 😡🤣
So what happened to this channel!?
Sadly abandoned
@@GenaF Seems like it.
Too busy bashing chiiiina!
@@gelmibson883 You must be a CHINNNNAAA lover. lol
What's happening to this channel?
We feel your frustration Winston because we’ve been waiting a long time for this video. That body shop was a real shit. But now we can finally look forward to more videos with the TransAm. I absolutely love hearing you talk about this car.
This actually brings joy to my heart after going through a rough patch. After settling down hopefully you can provide more great content!
Please bring back worthless whips 🙁❤️❤️❤️
Great video. I think that shop did a piss poor job. I mean, the car looks great and I'm sure it's all fine in that regard, but with all the problems you mentioned and the time it took them, if I were you, I would strongly recommend people to stay away from that shop.
That rattling would ruin the whole feeling for the car. I hate rattling more than anything.I'd sue that shop 🙄
One thing I loved about Trans-am's were they could handle all weather conditions. I even drove mine in the snow. lol!!
Winston: I can not drive this thing without having a massive smile on my face
Also Winston: 0_0
Finally! It looks so damn good. Wish I had enough money and care to get my third Gen painted.
2 days to get to Pennsylvania for a podcast. That sounds like a bet for the Bandit! You just need to get C-Milk an 18 wheeler and go eastbound and down with your CBs... lol @17:15 never ming grin., keep in mind the BOP engines were I think 50 lbs lighter than the chevies. Don't know if it is possible (as big blocks were able to be fit into Camaro or novas, You might be able to fit a caddie 500 that in 70 put out 400 hp 550 ft lb torque from the factory with low rise intake (it is actually below the ports lol) and Q jet, and can make 600 + with aluminum intake, heads...(and the blocks are cheap and again weigh about the same as what you have not) but nothing too outrageously custom. It also would be mostly torque so it would pull harder but not be peaky horsepower, Still matching numbers is smart, and is unique with everyone swapping in ls's. The only other weird idea is a 3.8 turbo from a GTX ... but yeah that's a different direction entirely. Anyhoo just a thought - stay awesome! look up Cad performance, or Hot Rod magazine in August 89 did an article (there have been newer ones) Anchors Aweigh (The budget solution - 500-cid Cadillac torque monsters); Keep in mind the 67-69 eldorado's were pulling spces yes including cornering, etc generally in line with contemporary Jags and Mercedes of the same time. With an aluminum intake and heads you might shave 100 lbs off the front end and help balance etc. and have an extra 200 - 300 lbs of torque and 1-200 hp.again = just a thought, Again they still seem to be a bit overlooked so are not unobtanium like a 427 ford or chevy esp ford SOHC , 426 Hemi,,, My 71 Cady elderado with one could pull well and still with tall, narrow tires respond - turn fairly well in a pinch. (I was able to float sideways - oversteer and correct it in the snow to avoid a wreck in the snow by someone pulling out of a parking lot when the other lane was stopped by using break oversteer - throttle understeer..)
When you're from that area and notice the huge jump from Laguna to San Clemente lol I wish you would come back to posting on this channel, only recently heard you plug it in one of your own videos to find you haven't made an 2022 content. I hope there's some news before the end of the year
Glad you got your Bird back. Before you cut the roof, which will open up another bag of worms, try frame connectors. A competent race shop can build you a set to tie the subframe and the rear unibody together. Or check with BMR or Detroit Speed. I have a 78 TA “Bandit” lol with a 6.0 LS engine and I absolutely love driving it. Congrats again on your beautiful bird. 😊
IIRC Uncle Tony of Uncle Tony's Garage made a video where he said frame connectors would eventually break the body welds on monocoque cars. They should only be used on drag racing cars.
@@jrcars7017 ah yes, uncle phony.
19:34 plot twist: the person posing on the car is actually a young Winston in drag ;)
Bring it to Scotty Kilmer in Tennessee 🍻
I loved watching you being so happy with your car. Back in 1972 my father, who sold Chevies for a dealership got my mom a 1970 Pontiac Grand Am which had a 400 4bbl engine. I used to drive it around with my friends who suggested I take out the air cleaner and punch it. I know it wasn't good for the engine, but the roar that engine made was almost orgasmic for us teenagers! It was also crazy fast for such a non-aerodynamic body shape, but I got it up to 130 MPH with 3 friends aboard. Fun times.
Done? Does the Trans Am now have an electronic voice that says "Hello Winston" when he gets in the car? It helps that the flaming chicken decal is back.
It does, I think it's Lee Barrett's voice. 'Amazing, cars in Britain don't have doors', it would say.
When I looked at the video, I thought for a few minutes that you had returned to Southern California.
I’m looking forward to seeing more episodes on this car or your other vehicles. Or ADV China videos where you two ride in the East Coast.
I just _LOVE_ Winston's enthusiasm about his dream car. Always brings a smile on my face. Second hand happiness, I suppose, which is a healthy change from the pain I've felt from the absolute sh*t show the body shop has been pulling off for almost a year and a half.
Granted, I never had a 'dream car' per se, but I can totally relate to Winston's feelings. When I got a 1997 3.2 SMG M3, I finally understood what a good handling car actually feels like.
Aftermarket exhaust (Remus) -> even with my HQ audio setup, every 1st month in the spring I'd just listen to the exhaust sounds. Handling at the track was good, but, with new adjustable suspension (Koni/Eibach), the balance is almost unreal. The single piston brakes I never liked, but a Brembo setup with bigger discs did the trick. 'F1'-style paddle shifters on the steering wheel, the best mod ever.
Ever since i was a little kid, I loved this car. Remember the Hot Wheels Car with the rubber front end?! The TA is timeless.
Wow, what an "adventure" you've had. Hope you can get it sorted out to be 110%. Good news is PA has an easier State inspection than California.
OC /So Cal
It’s called “Marine Layer”…
(lived in PA for a few years ; I believe emission testing varies by county. (Smaller more rural counties don’t have)
@@mattg7372 I was gonna say, over the border in ohio the 5 counties that even needed it don't require anything over 25 years, but PA looks to have had a much stricter law, but recently rewrote it in a silly way
You have the car, now you need Burt Reynolds' mustache.
He could pull off a stache
I'm so glad you have the trans AM back, looking forward to more videos on it
Congrats mate on getting it done and having it back.
I'd reckon give the Oldsmobile engine a refresher. Getting headers and new heads, that itself will give you a different feel. Nothing beats the direct feel of a carburettor so that's cool. Basically to keep it reliable. I personally prefer a solid roof but it's cool to even get the T-tops done properly. Once again, it's great to see the car after a while and it looks amazing.
I've been watching you guys for years and somehow the existence of this channel escaped me. Wonderful stuff! Do you plan o doing anymore?
Hi Winston!!! Congratulations for finally getting the car back, it looks amazing !! So sorry that it was in such rough shape, but the smile😃 that appeared on your face when you began speaking about the "good points" was transforming ! I am thrilled for you, and I know, despite the fact that it's a pain in the as* that they messed it up, that you will have a good time fixing it up again !! I hope it ships safely and that you have a safe flight. Loved the Podcast ! Drive awesome! ⛽🚦🛑💕
Build the 403 mildly and call it a day. Pushing the 403 with its oiling problems is a disaster waiting to happen. Decent HCI and exhaust and walk away happy.
The olds 403 comes with 7.9:1 static compression ratio. It needs compression and cam . . . after which it will never pass CA smog again.
@@Firebert79TA it's not staying in Cali.....
@@EffequalsMA didn't realize that, good for Winston
...we need more. if you cant do a car, bring back the playboy mags and crooked wigs and suits with a healthy amount of whiskey
In 1981 I got a ride in the front passengers seat of a brand new Trans Am. I thought it was the coolest car ever made. It made a huge impression on me.
To this day it is my favorite sports car . As well as the Corvette.
Thanks you.
Congrats Winston, I think you should keep the stock engine & do work on it, unless you go for a period Pontiac 455
I wondered if a big block would fit, I know people stuck 396 - 427 in Camaros. Ironically the Caddie 500 might be an interesting option as it is roughly the same weight as the 350, (steel block cast iron heads on both) and if you get a 70 it put out 400 hp 550 ft lb of torque with low rise intake and Q jet and non-pref heads - exhaust. ) and should have the same BOP mounting points for frame -transmission as the 455 at least.
Glad you got her back. I'm torn on the engine swap. Part of me says, keep it numbers matching. The other part says it's already not the original color, put a modern crate in it that'll get you 600hrsprs. I'm excited to see what you'll go with regardless.
I’m Pontiac thru and thru, but any conversation takes a lot of extra money. Do a mild rebuild on what you have, up the rear gear to like a 342 rear gear, add an overdrive tranny, the TH200 that came in the Buick Grand National will bolt up directly to the old motor, and enjoy. Keep in mind building HP gets you to burning premium fuel which is about a buck more than regular, and 400 HP is not worth the squeeze since 600 plus is the standard. Your rear gear ratio is probable around a 273 since you dive at 70 mph and only turning less than 2k rpm. Definitely not a performance gear, but great for highway driving and saving fuel. Your carb is also set up for fuel economy due to the small primaries, and the secondaries are pretty large thus the loud sound when they open.
Awesome restoration....and no computers !
...all the best Winston 👍
Love that old engine. No need to swap it out I feel. Would love to see a video of you opening her up on a track after you've fixed all the bugs and tweaked the engine!
I'm excited for you to finally have it back! I was a teenager when those were new and wanted one ever since. I've driven a couple from that vintage and agree with everything you described while driving it. When listening to you explain what you love about that car makes me feel that you will want to keep that original engine but with those upgrades on cylinder heads, camshaft, exhaust to get you additional hp. Looking forward to more videos with that car.
Like the car, sorry you got the run around by the shop. I can't believe you had to purchase all the lost broken or broken parts while in shop. Sounds like maybe they were sold or stolen. What matters is you have your dream car back, it is beautiful, and it's all yours to enjoy. Take care be safe, and enjoy your beautiful classic muscle car.😊
Can't believe you got it back. I thought you would have given up hope. I am really glad they got it finished. I do hope you have a awesome time with it. Sadly I expected they might mess up somewhere after I saw some of your footage. My one friend here in South Africa still have a Trans Am. It is a solid roof with no bird on the bonnet. He is currently repainting it from yellow to black. I wanted to say I recognized that accent of yours. Lol. Anyway hope you make more content with yours.
Removing the gas is a safety thing. They are working with angle grinders and probably with welding equipment, and a tank full of flammable liquid might not be a good thing. They should've replaced it for you though.
You dont just remove the gas you need to remove the tank, it is the vapors that explode not the liquid.
I feel your pain buddy. Having had a car myself, at a restoration premises for an extended period of time, and the amount of hard to get parts that just evaporated was extremely annoying. Lucky for me, I took photo's of everything I had in storage there. A few parts I will never see again. Left a really bad taste in my mouth with that restorer. Have since sold the car off, having not finished it, and bought a later model muscle car that's done, and driveable. Not the same as a 1970's muscle car though.
I have a neighbor who has a 77 or 78 T/A who’s car is all Matte black. Owned by a girl and has a engine swap for sure not certain, but has after market hood and wheels( like those old cops wheels dog dish), it’s definitely a sweet ride and a wish to get myself one, one day.
Thanks for making these videos motivating my self to getting one.
Awesome car Winston! Happy for you that you've got your dream car :)
am so glad to see the trans kicking again
pls don't stop uploading we need more content
we want to see constant updates every week ;)
also, I think you should keep the engine
Congrats on finally finishing her up! Definitely been a journey.
Thanks for the lift. It was a nice ride albeit a virtual one. Got a little adrenaline rush with the acceleration too. Thanks. ...My favorite car was the 1982 Mazda RX-7. Not much power but a nice driving experience with the rotary engine.
Please bring this back. I could listen to you just cruse around and rant about cars for hours.
Beautiful car Winston! Keep the original engine, just give it the parts and tune up it needs to get some more power. Enjoy it man!
It's hard to get these engines to make power while still being close enough to stock to pass smog.
Hey Winston, i have a complete window trim set that i pulled off a junkyard car years ago. (Not including t-top trim). Let me know if you're interested. (I'm in socal)
What's up? I was just thinking about these videos after seeing an F-Body for sale locally, really miss watching these! Your positive attitude and outlook on cars and life is missed. Will you return again?
Reminds me of my '73 Monte Carlo I bought new. Wow, the sound of that Chevy 350 4bbl Rochester Carb with the air cleaner lid flipped over..... Wish I still had it.
So glad you are getting to enjoy yours. Thanks for reminding me what a joy it was!!
"Brings a smile to my face" you said... for sure, I can SEE that smile on your face all the way here in New Zealand.
Awesome, finally! I been missing the worthless whips content.
Well, that was disappointing
Hey guys i asume you are busy with your other channels but are you going to upload more content here? 🤗 greetings from germany
Saga. This story approaches the category of a saga that needs to be graven in stone for the edification of future readers. OK, not really, but it certainly qualifies as both a cautionary tale and a good story. I hope you have a long and enjoyable journey together, Winston. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Can't wait for this to appear on a Regular Car Reviews episode.
What happened to the channel man ? This car popped into my head a few months ago couldn’t remember your name but I just remembered now and I see you haven’t uploaded in the past year you doing alright? how’s the vette and the trans am ?
Watching this makes me want to get another late second gen Trans Am. BTW the car looks great even though the shop bungled a few things on re-assembly etc. I would also keep the 403 olds, a few mods can get some pretty decent power out of those.
Smokey and the Bandit, East bound and down!!! Awesome ride! 👍
Nice to see you get it back.
I hope you have a hidden kill switch. They can steal this in 2 minutes.
he moved to the east coast
Couldn’t click fast enough, been waiting a year for this..
I would keep the 403 it came with, and build it from there…
It's your forever car, and you like the engine (you even said 'I couldn't be happier'), then you answered your question; no engine swap! It's cool you like the Olds engine (I know those used to get a lot of hate). Thank you for the commentary on the 2nd gen vs 3rd gen! I will be purchasing a late 2nd TA or 3rd gen TA within the next few years (I'd like to do Power Tour). Your commentary on the driving/road trip was very helpful.
Wow, what a sound Winston, Great job for a great sound. I am 62 and love the 69’ OLDS W-30 Hurst 442. You did a righteous job for such a classic Car. POWER ON DUDE!
Give my best to C-Milk
Well, it's been a year. I think the bank repossessed the trans am, and this channel is no more.
Build up this motor to its potential. Make it a solid
clean daily driver…
It's potential? Do you know what Olds engines are called in the boating world? Anchors...
I forgot this car existed it's been so long! Congrats!
Winston, don't do it! Changing out the motor will ruin the car. It is more than the sum of its parts. Also, chasing HP numbers will steal its soul. It's a never ending Rabbit Hole you will regret going down and a money pit. Everything will need to be upgraded to accommodate the extra power, transmission, drivetrain, suspension. I only say this because I understand the love affair. I've done that to vehicles before and turned them into fire breathing monsters, all ended up getting sold. They loose those aspects that made you fall in love with them in the first place.
Finally, I only happened across this Channel by accident today. Really surprised because I have been watching you for years on ADVChina and SerpentZA. You guys are prolific!!! Subscribed.
A Pontiac block shouldn't be too hard to source and build. 400-455 cid and lots of aftermarket support is available. Maybe even put on a Pontiac tri-power system.
When is this channel returning???
Winston , you great taste in vehicles. This had me smiling . I had a 78 w72 four speed that I sold thirty years ago , but I still remember how such an relatively unsophisticated car can be so much fun ! and definitely more comfortable and roomy than a c 3 corvette.
This point might be mute , but one minor mod I would suggest is a Walker replacement catalytic converter , as the newer honeycomb style flows much better than the original pellet converter. plus you will still be smog legal.
Kudos for saving this Bird !
considering all of the missing parts, over a year past the promised delivery, leaving it outside uncovered and then receiving it back non running with tons of loose bolts and shoddy polish, i would absolutely pursue legal action against the body shop and get your money back as well as making them pay for everything you had to replace and/or fix.
Sadly, i imagine california law wont even think before siding with them as its well known california is extremely anti-consumer, but its certainly worth pursuing to at least some degree for compensation. *especially* because its the dream car.
Abandoned the channel?
Apparently.
I can tell you from experience, 400hp is plenty, so I'd "build" the 403 up to that, then maybe a decent stall converter and lower gear in the rear end and you'll have yourself a FUN car!
I’m not a American Muscle Car fan but Winston your smile says it all ! Good on you mate! 👍
Never clicked so fast! Car looks fantastic!
I'd say only swap the engine if the new engine was an available option for the car way back then.
Why are you no longer posting guys?
Please do more car videos.
Grew up watching Smokey and the Bandit when, and fell in love with this car right off the bat. I have another car project that I am doing right now, but when it is done, and maybe a year after, I am getting myself a Pontiac Trans am as well. One difference though, I do prefer it without the t-top, but t-top is sexy as hell too.
I do have to admit.... the 1970 model is my absolute fav type.
old cars are such trouble. i admire your commitment to a car that is such a hassle. i drive a 99 miata and love it, but i still wonder if it would be easier just to give up and drive a new car with zero issues ever.
I would be beyond pissed if the body shop broke my perfectly running car & had to repair it!
It should have been a lawsuit, but I think Winston is too much like my British culture of ahhh its ok that's a lot of fuss to sue, we take it as a very big thing or as an inconvenience. But, in this case he should have certainly sued so they could settle at least on a price. Nobody should have this experience when sending your car in for bodywork. This is not China. This is not South Africa. This is America...Sue them.
Also, I know they drive the car around to get it from place to place during prep, but a full tank to dry bones from a paint shop doesn’t sound very believable. Since it’s mostly insurance commissions, maybe they took it on a Joy ride because they’ve never gotten a car like this? Just theorizing, no validity whatsoever!
Unfortunately this comment is gonna break the current number of comments sitting at 777. Winston you definitely gotta record some of the more interesting interactions people have in Pennsylvania seeing a California plate (I'm from Pennsylvania so it'll be interesting). This was definitely one of the cars I loved to see from you guys, I checked this channel at least semi weekly. Can't wait to see what's next for the channel and hopefully we can catch c-milk more too!!
The Olds 403 has a bit of a bad rep compared to the Pontiac 400, but I would definitely keep the car numbers matching and just enhance the Olds engine, which has nothing much wrong with it. There is lots you can do from a mild cam, to an alloy intake etc.
the 403 is a good engine had several of them not in trans ams, though mostly in big oldsmobile cars, so i would keep the factory engine in the car
just dont rev it or you will blow the webbed mains.
The 403 is a 7.9:1 SMOGGER motor with 180 horsepower, and webbed main bearing supports.
The 403 is not a bad engine, its reliable in stock form with good torque. It can be built, they make a girdle you can get for strength due to the webbed mains. It does have smog heads, which could be upgraded. The 403 could make an easy 400-500 hp with enough money. It's all in what you want to do and how much you like whichever said engine and $. Me myself I have a 79 ta with the original 403, it cruises good. I picked up a early 1975 Pontiac 400 that I plan on building to swap into my car. I personally feel the 400 is a better foundation to put my time and money into. A chevy 350 or an LS is also on my mind to thou...
are we just going to ignore the pictures of the asian schoolgirl in front of the trans am? we need the backstory, post haste. and more pictures.
Lol, that’s my ex girlfriend and she was a cosplayer
Turn your breather lid upside down and the quadrajet really sounds cool 😂🤟
Really miss this channel