1973 Pontiac Trans Am

Rare 1974 Super Duty 455

TCI Turbo 400

2V87X4N155051

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’73 Trans Am with '74 RareSuper Duty 455Rebuilt and Documented by Jim Taylor Engine Service (JTES)This1973 "Y" Code Trans Am has a 1974 Super Duty 455 engine out of an Admiralty Blue 4 speed Trans Am. Car was purchased in 2011. The previous owner purchased car in 2002 with the engine swap completed but unrestored. He verified the vin (2V87X4N155051) on the motor was indeed a 4 speed (W8) SuperDuty through PHS. The motor has been listed on the Super Duty Registry since 2006.The restored engine is now mated to a TCI Turbo 400 with a 3.42 positraction. In 2006 the car body was completely restored with a subframe off restoration. The motor was completely torn down, documented and rebuilt by Jim Taylor EngineService in Phillipsburg, NJ, with a few streetable performance enhancements. Features of the car:Cameo white basecoat/clearcoatM40 turbo 400 as optioned belowAirConditioningPower Windows and Door LocksCruise controlTilt WheelRemoteTrunk unlockDeluxe interiorRear Seat ConsoleRear window defogRare Kenwood KRC 3006 with 10 Disk CD link (needs to be installed)Restoration in 2006:Engine:The engine was removed from the car during the twelve month restoration and transported to JTES in N.J. where the SD motor was documented, stripped, cooked with magnafluxing done on the SD block, "16" code heads, SD rods and non-SD GM 455 crank. Block was bored .30 over, decked, align bored. The heads and LS2X intake were ported and polished and gasket matched. Heads received a competition and three angle valve job with new 2.11"/1.77" Ferrea valves, Teflon valve seals and Crower full roller rocker arms and valve springs, Smith Bros. push rods, ARP rocker studs. Motor was "hand assembled" by JTES as was done at the factory for the just over 1100 SD 455's that were produced in '73 and '74, head and manifold polishing/build was done by Jim Taylor with assistance from "Markie". The Cam installation is a custom Crane grind solid lift cam with 336" lift and 247" duration, making the engine very "street-able" while consuming a huge volume of air. New TRW Sealed Power pistons and rings making 9.0 compression were installed on the SD rods with ARP connecting rod bolts. New Melling 60 psi oil pump, new ceramic coated Hooker Super Comp Headers, PYPES exhaust with x-pipe into transverse muffler, dated GM water pump, new Rollmaster timing chain and gear assembly, new GM RAIV type balancer. The completed engine was fired up,timed and tuned by JTES before its return to the vehicle. A GM Rochester service replacement 800 CFM carburetor #17054910 was purchased and rebuilt for more fuel delivery by Carbs Unlimited with high volume mechanical pump. AC Delco GM model year reproduction 900 cranking amp battery. Stock SD distributor #1112205 was spun on a Sun distributor machine, rebuilt and a Petronix electronic ignition was added by a Performance Years website vendor.Transmission:TCI turbo 400 "Super Street Fighter" PN #211305 mated to a TCI 2900 rpmstall converter.Chassis:A local restoration shop specializing in Pontiacs, “Team Muscle Car Garage” in Guilford, CT, restored the car chassis. All workmanship, supplies, and parts were done in keeping with the day the vehicle left the factory. The motor, subframe, hood, fenders, nose, transmission, gas tank and rear end were removed during restoration, which included:-Powder coating to match stock appearance/luster of the following: subframe, inner fender wells, trans. cross member, new front springs (coated gray), front and rear sway bars (coated gray), steering, all brackets for AC, cruise control, radiator support, fan, fan pulley, crank pulley, hood hinges and springs(coated gray), engine compartment braces, brake dust shields, rear drums, gastank (new, coated in clear) and straps, license plate door.-Undercarriage was stripped, primed in reddish brown spray primer. No rust was found. Rear wheel wells were cleaned and recoated.-Powerbrake booster was removed and cadmium plated. -The rear end was rebuilt with 30 spline Moser hardened steel axles, bearings,bushings. New Eaton Posi with Moser 3:42 ring and pinion. Axle housing was stripped and painted, new leaf springs powder coated black.-Driveshaft was sent out to receive new heavy-duty u-joints, checked for straightness and re-balancing. Paint and factory color-coded bands were redone.-New Competition Engineering powder coated Subframe Connectors bolted/welded to chassis & subframe.-New in line Tube stainless steel fuel, return and brake lines.-Four(4) New Wheel Vintique 15 x 9 rallye II wheels, center caps and trim rings.Four (4) 245/60/15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A's approximately 90% tread remaining.-All new subframe, sway bar aluminum and urethane bushings.-New engine harness.-New heavy-duty radiator, radiator, heater and water pump hoses with proper Wittek tower clamps-Bumper, parking, headlight and tail light bezels re-chromed with a brilliant finish. -Drip rails, door decor molding and windshield trim received polishing and new stainless finish.-The A/C compressor was rebuilt and installed on newly powder coated brackets. The connecting tubing was enhanced with metal to metal seals as seen in the photos.Paint:Cameo white paint is in excellent condition overall, smooth and flat to the touch with no dents or dings. The car was repainted 10 years ago and has been well maintained. For the past 7 years the car has been covered and garaged.Interior:Off white buckets and rear bench are in perfect condition, no rips or tears and seats are firm. The door panels, sail panels, lower quarters, seat backs, trim,and visors were re-dyed using the correct matching Off White dye process from Ames. Dash pad is in perfect condition. All gauges work, except the clock.General Info:The engine fires on the first turn with engine and transmission fluids and filters replaced every six months. The vehicle drives perfectly with correct alignment and steering. Vehicle was never dyno'd with super duty 455 but was designed to outperform the Chevelle 454 so is probably about 470 hp.No rattles or shakes except at the shaker scoop with a fair lope at 900 rpm idle. Engine temperature runs constant at 170 to 180 degrees. Valves were checked and adjusted at the 5,000 mile mark and all roller rockers and springs inspected. R44TS plugs changed for the first time since motor restoration. All tips were whitish/tan when removed 10/11.A spare tire is needed and a jack will go with the car. The rear sill has a small rust patch on the driver side above the package tray. The original center console with rare Kenwood KRC 3600 AM/FM 8-track cassette tape deck with 10 disc CD (Unite stopped working recently and a replacement 3006 was located and purchased.. needs installation), Formfit Covercraft cover, receipts and all documentation and pictures, PHS and invoices will go to the winning bidder. The car appears completely stock (except headers) and was built with that intent, as it would have been in the mid70's. The vehicle may be sold prior to auction end. Stock SD exhaust manifolds #490802 & 490803, and four (4) Honeycomb 15 x 8 rims with trim rings and center caps are currently available and for sale.