Ban One
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From: Pacific NW USA
OK so what year did they replace the Pontiac 400 with the Oldsmobile 403, because they did indeed do that.
according to this website I found: A revitalized Pontiac 400 was offered in 1977 to take the place of the recently departed 455. Named "T/A 6.6" (6.6 stood for 6.6 litres or 6600 cc, denoting GM's newfound affection for the metric system)the new engine featured a bumped up compression ratio (now 8.1: vs. 7.6:1) by bolting the smaller combustion chambered cylinder heads from the Pontiac 350 onto the 400 block. The cylinder heads were part number 500801 (the same as the 350 heads). Horsepower was bumped by twenty over the "base" Pontiac 400 motor and peak torque still equalled 325 lb/ft, but occurred 800 rpm higher in the rev range (2400 rpm). Engine ID codes for the T/A 6.6 were WV with a four speed and YG woth the automatic.
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From: Austin TX
Right, starting in 77 Pontiac offered *both* the 400 Poncho and the 403 Olds, the 403 was a California emissions engine, and the Pontiac 400 was the performance engine. I had a 78 Y88 Gold SE Trans Am with the 403, but had to wind up selling it. Congrats on the T/A...please post more pics when you can!!
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My C/T is cooler than Arin is.
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From: Parkersburg, WV
lol... its an 88 5.0 notch, 68k original miles,5 speed. Real nice car...
btw, here are some new pics of the T/A....
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084647
btw, here are some new pics of the T/A....
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084647
Legacy TMS Member Pr
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I've always had a spot in my heart for T/A's, for the movie influence, that is! 
If you want even bigger torque and more compression, slap in some 305 heads. My friend has a .40 overbored 350 with this trick and his Malibu wagon sure woke up with that, along with an Edelbrock intake and carb, with a mild cam.
If you want even bigger torque and more compression, slap in some 305 heads. My friend has a .40 overbored 350 with this trick and his Malibu wagon sure woke up with that, along with an Edelbrock intake and carb, with a mild cam.
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My C/T is cooler than Arin is.
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From: Parkersburg, WV
I planned out the custom dash panel, but I still need to find a 2 1/16'' diameter vent to complete it, plus I started tearing down the front end.
My list of to replace starts at:
nose cone
chin spoiler
driver side fender
cowl panel (inner)
rear passenger side floor board
thats all I've found for now...
My list of to replace starts at:
nose cone
chin spoiler
driver side fender
cowl panel (inner)
rear passenger side floor board
thats all I've found for now...
Legacy TMS Member Pr
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From: PR
Ugh, rusted floorboards. I really hate those. Have to gut all the interior to fix, but wtf it's to be expected on a restoration, lol.
Hope you don't find any other nasty surprise.
Anyway, have fun and good luck!
Hope you don't find any other nasty surprise.
Anyway, have fun and good luck!
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My C/T is cooler than Arin is.
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From: Parkersburg, WV
got the interior gutted besides the drivers seat, carpet, dash, and console (dang choke cable is attached to the console mount.
I also got 2/3 of the spoler off, and the taillights out.
I also got 2/3 of the spoler off, and the taillights out.
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My C/T is cooler than Arin is.
Joined: August 6, 2004
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From: Parkersburg, WV
yeah, the t-top thng is sorta a pipe dream...
the trunk floor is in over all good shape. There are a few pin holes starting on the passenger side where the quarter panel was replaced.
I got a fair amount of work, but for an Ohio car, its in relatively nice shape. It'll all be worth it though that first time I get to stomp the gas and leave a couple 12" black marks down the highway.
the trunk floor is in over all good shape. There are a few pin holes starting on the passenger side where the quarter panel was replaced.
I got a fair amount of work, but for an Ohio car, its in relatively nice shape. It'll all be worth it though that first time I get to stomp the gas and leave a couple 12" black marks down the highway.
mmmmmmm, burnouts! lol