1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

2W87W9L195099

Gasoline

Super Bandit Trans Am After years of producing show quality Trans Ams built to original factory specifications, we are proud to introduce our ‘79 TA that Pontiac wasn’t allowed to build. There were many aspects of the ’79 TA done right. The Special Edition package combined with the deluxe black interior was spectacular and eye catching. What we felt lacking was performance excitement, the real backbone of what inspired the first TA’s. After much thought and research, our Super Bandit stage 2 is now a reality. It offers excitement beyond what is seen on the surface. The opened shaker with gold honeycomb screen and T/A 7.6 decal gives you a hint of what lies beneath. Under the hood, a built 462 Pontiac engine that has a very clean look. The lower end was rebuilt and beefed up. It now includes .030 over forged pistons, eagle rods, 7 qt. oil pan and a high volume oil pump. A hydraulic Comp cam with .477/.480 lift provides good performance while still being very streetable. The machined ’69 72cc heads with 2.11 intake and 1.77 exhaust valves help keep things breathing on the top end. An Edelbrock intake and Rochester carb supply the fuel mixture for the engine. Flowtech Ceramic headers, 2 ½ inch pipe, Mac Flowpath mufflers and Pypes stainless tips were the choice for the free flowing muscle car tone exhaust. Looking back to what added driving excitement of the earlier TAs, was the 4 speed manual trans. A factory BorgWarner Super T10 linked to a Hurst shifter was the perfect choice. A new clutch and pressure plate transfer power from the engine to the trans. Behind the trans, a 3.08 posi works fine for off-the-line and is excellent for highway use. Our next focus in building a Super Car was the suspension and driving capabilities. The WS7 option on this TA included a close ratio steering box and larger sway bars which were an excellent start. The front sway bar ends were enhanced with polyurethane bushings. The body bushings have been upgraded to poly. Frame ties were also added. The factory performance wheel look was kept but improved upon with Year One’s 17” x 9” snowflake. Federal’s 255 x 55 x 17” were chosen to keep the filled out look in the wheel wells. They were a great choice for size, style, and performance. The exterior body was meticulously reworked to the original ‘79 Special Edition look that we specialize in. It was stripped to bare metal, prepped, and was sprayed with 3 coats of acrylic lacquer black. The topcoats were allowed to dry for a day and then block sanded. Four more coats of black were then sprayed and allowed to dry for a week. The final surface was lightly wet sanded and buffed to a shine. An original factory type glass smooth surface is the final result. Our goal in the making of this Super Bandit was to put real driving excitement into it while still having an enjoyable riding car. Comforts such as factory AC (updated with Classic Auto Air compressor components), power steering/brakes, and a 4 speaker radio with iPod hookup are included. The long waited for OER dash pad, gold dash and steering wheel complement the new plush PUI deluxe interior. We take great pride in our work and invite you to inspect this unique hand built (1,000+ hrs) TA before you purchase it. If you are looking for a Trans Am that will roast the rear tires at a 20 mph roll in 1st gear, this is it! At a build cost of over $50k, our loss is your gain. Bill Webb 919-639-4702 Southern Classic Trans Ams Include these closing table tags after your entire auction Restoration Pics. Interior Tach was upgraded to match engine Modern insulation was installed Engine Equipped with triple valve springs and screw in rocker studs 455 Block casting stamp Undercarriage Build Sheet Technical Specifications Engine 1976 455 block hot tanked, inspected for cracks, installed new cam bearings & brass expansion plugs, bored .030 over making 462 ci, plate honed. Crankshaft ground 10/10 and balanced. Eagle H-Beam 4340 connecting rods, Speed Pro forged pistons, 9.5 compression ratio. Morroso 7 qt oil pan, high volume oil pump. Heads 1969 #16 heads resurfaced, new bronze guides, 2.11 stainless intake & 1.77 stainless exhaust, BB Chevy rocker studs (adjustable) triple valve springs, new retainers, 11/32 super locks, Comp Cams pushrods. Cam Comp Cam XE268 .477” intake & .480” exhaust lift, duration 268/280, RPM range 1600-5800 Carburetor Rochester Quadrajet - Jet Performance 36003 Stage 3, 800 CFM Flywheel/Clutch Resurfaced flywheel, new flywheel bolts and clutch . All machine work completed by Jim Lehart of Central Virginia Machine Service 434-767-9915 which specializes in Pontiac engines.