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 Trans Am to replace my Trans Am 
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I found a 1976 Trans Am about an hour away from me and even though the asking price was more money then I had from the sale of my '81 Trans Am, I decided to go look at it and see if I could make a deal.....it paid off. :)

The car is (supposedly) a 98K mile car and it has a repaint 16 years ago (originally a Firethorn car). I noticed someone put a Performer Pontiac intake on it some time ago and according the GM documentation, it should have Rally's on it, not Honey Combs (not confirmed). The car has two-tone interior; firethorn and white. It is a 400 car with a TH350 and it runs really well, even with the 2.41 rear axle.

The story on the car is that it was sold to the original owner in Quebec and then she gave it to her son who eventually sold it to the guy that had it before me. There are some things on the car I would like to change but that will be done in time.

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Sweet ! Good pick !
8) 8)
Too bad there is not much time left this year to drive it.


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Clean car! Nice find


*edit for spelling* Hope that isnt some foreshadowing for ya :P

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That car looks nice man, I hope you enjoy it :)

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Thanks for the comments.

The previous owner drove it an nothing else. I cleaned the K&N air filter, changed the oil (dirty), put a new fuel filter in it and changed the little vent breather inside the breather (crank case vent!?). Last night I put new plugs in it since when I checked them before, the front passenger one had the ceramic cracked. Good thing I changed them....when I removed that same one last night, the plug broke into two pieces.

Next year I will change the diff. fluid and leave it at that.

The previous owner also had a 2000 T/A, auto, WS6 for sale but he wanted $19000 for it. It also had Corvette rims on it and he did not have the stock rims. Not to be biased but I prefer the stock wheels and a 6spd. 8)

lotsatas....I purchased it in August so I have been enjoying it a bit. :wink: It will go to storage on the 18th.

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Very nice find 8)

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Very cool car!

Each of those mid-70's Firebirds/Trans Am's were unique.

The year before had black wrap-around bumper moldings and the year after had square headlights.

I had a 1974 Trans Am in the same colour. It too was unique with black wrap-around bumper moldings and the last of the flat rear window. Pre-catalytic converter days. Looking at yours makes me miss mine.

Nice find!

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That's beautiful. I really miss the days when you could get several different colours for your interior instead of every single car they make with the same colour. That white and red is sharp! I had a white IROC with red interior and it looked great. If it works half as good as it looks you will get tons of pleasure from it. Enjoy.

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Very nice car, makes me want to get my '76 TA on the road. Love the interior.

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Nice Car ! Welcome back to the Club of Distinguished Second Gen Firebird owners.
The interior and paint looks to be in great shape.
What are the heads?

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