1979 Pontiac Trans Am for sale at the Mecum Auctions To be sold at the Chattanooga 2022 auction, Chattanooga, TN, October 14-15, 2022
HIGHLIGHTS
- Frame-off restoration completed in Knoxville, Tennessee
- 400 CI V-8 bored 0.030 over to 408 CI
- Tremec 5-speed Sure Fit manual transmission
- Vintage Air
- Finished in Black paint Code PPG 9761 with new pinstriping
- Glovebox signed by Burt Reynolds
- New interior
- Engine features Ohio solid steel crank, ARP rod bolts, roller tip rockers and custom valve covers
- Competition Cams components include camshaft part no. 51-232-3, lifters, valve springs, valve spring retainers, double roller timing chain and push rods
- Custom Quick Fuel 750 cfm double pumper carburetor
- Edelbrock intake
- High volume oil pump and water pump
- High output HEI distributor with Taylor 8mm plug wires
- Powermaster high torque starter
- Body updates include electric Shaker flaps with fiberglass fender flares and spoilers
- New trim and lights
- New floors, trunk and rear tail panel
- New door handles, VMS billet door strikers with Billet Specialties door locks
- Custom driveshaft
- Centerforce 11 inch clutch and pressure plate
- Front suspension features QA1 beehive coilovers and shocks with tubular control arms with Energy Suspension bushings throughout
- Rear suspension comprised of QA1 Shocks with Hotchkis 2 inch drop leaf springs, Strange axles, 3.73 Richmond gears and Eaton Positraction unit with Energy Suspension bushings throughout
- 4-wheel disc brakes, system includes stainless lines, GM calipers with drilled and slotted front and rear rotors
- Factory style seats with new foam, springs and covers
- New carpet, headliner, panels and trim
- New dash and console with re-machined dash bezel by Randy Combs
- Retro Radio
- Lecarra Trans Am leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Custom Billet Specialties pedals
- Hurst shifter
- New door handles and T-top handles
- Hedman headers ball flange Jet Coated collectors
- 2 1/2 inch stainless exhaust and tips by Pypes with a 3 inch motorized cut-outs by Granatelli
- Custom billet Snowflake Wheels 18×7 fronts and 18×10 rears with Nitto Tires
