81 rare t/a

[ws4transam]

http://www.taspecialties.com/taspec81.htm
with a numbers matchin 455
heres a link with info on this trans am
http://www.78ta.com/banditedition.htm

[Zboner]

that thing is prutty, but the engine looks like ass.

[third_shift|studios]

:yup: agreed 100%

[transam98]

I'd drive it.

[ws4transam]

my buddy says its a one owner car and the guy paid 26 grand for it from new

[zman1969]

numbers matching? they didnt make 455 past 1976 so how can it be numbers matching? :think:

[predator]

yeah an 81 should have a turbo 301 in it shoulnt it?

[dreaded_hope]

Pontiac stopped making that motor all together in *thinks*...76. After that pontiac's biggest motor was the 400. In 81 the T/A could have either 305, 301 N/A or the 301 Turbo. There were special Nascar additions with recaro bucket seats available in 81, but no 455.

[koolaid_kid]

Not sure what "prutty" means.
Almost certain the 455 was produced in 1978.
Nice car, either way.

[zman1969]

nope last poncho 455 was 76 400 or 301 thereafter

:Popcorn:

[ws4transam]

nope last poncho 455 was 76 400 or 301 thereafter

:Popcorn:
did u read the 78ta.com link it has info on that car.

[zman1969]

did u read the 78ta.com link it has info on that car.
yes i read it :That power comes from a mid-'70's Pontiac 455 block bored ,030-inch oversize for a true displacement of 462 cubic inches. Forged aluminum pistons (9.0:1 compression), a mild hydraulic-lifter camshaft, an aftermarket aluminum intake manifold"
sounds like you buy a new car with a rebuilt engine in it for 30k? in 1980? man i thought turbo t/a's were overpriced -in 89 at 30k
so whats so rare about it? :think: alot of people did the same things with their 301's

im not so sure, is this Your car? are you selling it or just trying to feel special?
:sillyme:

[ws4transam]

yes i read it :That power comes from a mid-'70's Pontiac 455 block bored ,030-inch oversize for a true displacement of 462 cubic inches. Forged aluminum pistons (9.0:1 compression), a mild hydraulic-lifter camshaft, an aftermarket aluminum intake manifold"
sounds like you buy a new car with a rebuilt engine in it for 30k? in 1980? man i thought turbo t/a's were overpriced -in 89 at 30k
so whats so rare about it? :think: alot of people did the same things with their 301's

im not so sure, is this Your car? are you selling it or just trying to feel special?
:sillyme:
its not my car its my friends car and the t/a in my aviator is my car.

[Gonzo1970]

The last year for the 455 in the T/A was 1976. This car, if you notice, is produced by a company... NOT general motors.

Thats not to say you couldnt buy an engine in 1981 and modify it to be a 455.. Im sure thats what they did. Another possibility is that it may have been possible to still buy a 455 in 1981 from GM.. But this, Im not sure of.

If its actually documented as advertised (because Everything on the internet is true, right?) then its more along the lines of a Specialty Vehicle.. ie: Not Stock

Either way, its a neat toy..

-Gonz

[ButchN]

In 81 the T/A could have either 305, 301 N/A or the 301 Turbo. 305's weren't available until 82, in the 3rd gens.

[76ls1bird]

305's weren't available until 82, in the 3rd gens.
I had a 305 chevy in a 78 firebird. stock! Dale

[Bull]

Yeah, I've got a '78 factory Pontiac service manual in front of me, and a 305 was available in '78...code "U", 8.4:1 comp ratio.

[PontiacFan]

its not my car its my friends car and the t/a in my aviator is my car.

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Interesting car. But sucks that it's advertised as 'matching numbers', when there' is absolutely no way it could have came from the factory that way.

[ButchN]

I had a 305 chevy in a 78 firebird. stock! Dale
Yeah, I've got a '78 factory Pontiac service manual in front of me, and a 305 was available in '78...code "U", 8.4:1 comp ratio.Then I guess I stand corrected!

I did know that 305's were out before 82, but I posted what I did because I remember reading PHR back then & it was "big news" that the corporate 305 was being placed in the birds.

[TransAmMan]

hey that cars from iowa! I'm from iowa!

[firebiird]

i just sold 2 78 firebird esprit's with 305's in em..one auto one 4sp (auto car had hurst hatch Ttops..very early 78 production car bc they stopped the hurst hatches in early 78 model year)
either way..that car is far from original..not a bad car..but very not original and i wouldnt really say its anything special either..

[jksz71]

it may not be matching numbers, but it is a limited edition"modified" car from an aftermarket company. the car does have some history with it, it's alot like a FireAm from Herb Adams VSE, or a Mecham Macho T/A. i would consider it a great find in the 2nd gen lineup and have no doubts to it's value. people will pay for a car like this, sure more info on the car is needed, but it is complete and personally a nice representation of late 70's early 80's mods. i'd consider the car for purchase, but it's not necessary or feasible at this time.

[ws4transam]

whats a doug nash tranny?

[ButchN]

whats a doug nash tranny?In the days of 4 spds the Doug nash was "the" aftermarket 5 speed replacement.