1978 Pontiac Trans Am Custom Built "Super Bandit"
1978 Pontiac Trans Am Super Bandit
Car was bought as a running driver in need of some TLC. I wanted a fast street car and over the years have modified it quite a bit.Drives around town on pump gas without problems.Chance to own a true Classic!Must see to appreciate all the added features. Contact Kevin for more information, (620) 200-6295.
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- 455 motor bored .030 over with a torque plate. Main bearing saddles align honed. Oil restrictors in lifter bores
- Block filled to the freeze plugs with hardblock filler
- Rare factory forged 5862 rods
- TRW pistons
- Balanced
- Sealed Power gapless rings
- Ultradyne mechanical roller cam
- Roller rockers with a stud girdle
- Hardened push rods
- Eelbrock Performer RPM heads. Race ported
- Holley single plane intake. Port matched
- Custom built HEI distributor
- MSD rev limiter
- Griffin aluminum radiator
- Dual electric fans & engine driven flex fan
- 980 cfm Barry Grant carburetor
- ProCharger centrifugal supercharger. 12 psi boost
- Custom fuel system with rear mounted electric pump and stainless braided fuel lines
- Boost referenced fuel pressure regulator
- Electric vacuum pump for the power brakes
- Factory power steering
- Aluminum under drive pulleys
- Hooker Super Comp headers Jet Hot coated
- Custom 3.5 to 3" mandrel bent exhaust with an X-pipe. Jet Hot coated. Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers. Custom 3" chrome tips made to look like stock, just bigger
- TCI turbo 400 trans
- TCI converter
- Currie Enterprises 9" Ford rear end, 3.70 gear and limited slip. 31 spline axles. 11" drum brakes. Extra long 1/2" drag studs
- Custom driveshaft
- Driveshaft loop
- South Side Machine lift traction bars
- Bolt in subframe connectors
- Front suspension is stock & painted black
- Polyurethane bushings front & rear
- 90/10 Front shocks
- Factory front disc brakes
- Rear wheels are factory 15x8 Snowflakes. Custom polished & painted
- Front Snowflake wheels were narrowed to 4" wide for use with front runner tires with runner tires. Custom built from factory cores
- Mickey Thompson Street ET DOT legal drag tires
- 6 pt roll bar with swing out door bars
- 5 pt shoulder harnesses
- Factory interior with custom upholstered seates
- Auto Meter guages with custom guage pod in the console for boost & fuel pressure
- Hurst ratchet shifter
- Alpine CD player & speakers
- Decals are for a '79 model
- All body panels are factory sheet metal. Shaker hood scoop mounted to the hood for engine clearance
- Extra 15x8 Snowflake wheels drilled for screws & drag slicks included in sale
- Contact Kevin for more information, (620) 200-6295
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- Condition: Used
- Make: Pontiac
- Model: Trans Am
- Type: Coupe
- Trim: Super Bandit
- Year: 1978
- Mileage: 5,000
- VIN: 2W87Z8N144252
- Color: Black
- Engine size: 455
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Black
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!