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Old 03-25-2012, 10:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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1979 Trans AM - Vortec V6 retrofit

I ran into this forum recently and i figured I can share what I am working on to get some fuel economy out of a 1979 Trans Am.

The car originally had an Oldsmobile 403 carburated, with a 3 speed automatic.

So far I have fixed the rust, and swapped out the engine and trans for a V6 Chevy Vortec with an electronic overdrive transmission. Both came out of an 1998 Chevy S10 pickup.

I created an album to document my work, I will add the link as soon as this Forum allows me to.

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Old 03-25-2012, 06:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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We want more information - Car weight, RPM at 60 MPH, gas mileage with each engine, problems that you solved, driving techniques, etc.
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I will work on the specs. I am running a Howell Engineering Fuel Injection harness and reflashed computer. I am thinking that I will paint the car black and put some of the graphics back on.
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pictures

this is a picture of the engine sitting in the engine bay. Tons of room in this car
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more pictures

i upgraded the fuel lines to braided AN lines.
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the car as it sits

painted the body in Black Primer
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Album of pictures 1979 Trans AM with a fuel injected V6

I have all sorts of pictures on this project.




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Cool project! I love drivetrain transplants.

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Defiantly have updates. Car is painted, interior is being put back together. I will upload pics soon.
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