1979 Pontiac Trans Am with additional Pontiac 455 and Tremec TKX

1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Thanks for checking out my 1979 Trans Am. This is a PHS documented car that went to Ontario, Canada directly off the assembly line. I am the first American owner of this Trans Am as I imported it back into the states about six years ago. I was told that the body of the car had around 100k on the clock when I bought it. I did not keep track since the car was not numbers matching so the miles listed in the specifics is a estimate. The current build of the car was done by the previous owner as he used it to do autocross events. I was in the process of redoing the interior of the car before I abruptly moved back to Missouri from California. I have eliminated the old insulation, degreased, and wire wheeled the inside of the car. A box of Kilmat will come with the car to use as the new sound deadening material. The old speakers were also removed with the intention of replacing with newer ones. There are some pin holes in the passenger side floor boards (see photos), driver side is solid. I was going to use a floor repair kit made by POR15 to repair them, but a future owner may choose to repair a different way. The car has been repainted once in its lifetime. By no means is it a show queen. It is a driver. It has scratches, rock chips, and overspray. Some surface rust around the trunk seal. Doors and trunk do leak water when washing the car. I assume new seals are needed, but I never worried about it as I immediately dried everything. It runs and drives, but since it has been sitting, has some leaks. The car will also come with a freshly built Pontiac 455 long block, Tremec TKX transmission, and other parts listed below. I wanted to put a Pontiac heart back into the car but pair it with a modern transmission. The car will also come with every receipt of work and maintenance done since in my possession. I will gladly provide any more photos if requested so please don't hesitate to ask any questions!
Current build of TA:
- 1972 7.4L 454 LS5.
- Holley carb.
- Edelbrock Performer intake.
- TH400 w/ shift kit.
- Hotchkis steering rebuild.
- AGR steering box.
- Moser 9” w/ 3.50 gears and Wildwood brakes.
- Hotchkis Total Vehicle Suspension.
- Hotchkis sub-frame connectors.
- Shorty headers.
- 2.75 custom exhaust.
- Recaro front seats.
- Year One Snowflakes.

455 Engine:
1971 Pontiac 455 YC 325hp long block rebuilt and balanced by Joe’s Engine Shop in Concord, CA.
- Motor came out of a 1971 GTO that was being LS swapped.
- 9.5:1 compression.
- .030 over, forged pistons, reconditioned rods, ARP hardware.
- 1971 #96 Heads - Comp 995 springs, stainless valves, viton oil seals, hardened valve locks, screw in studs and guide plates.
- Spotts Performance Ram Air IV 041 Cam and Lifters.
- Spotts Performance Stainless 1.6 7/16 roller rockers w/ poly locks.
- Spotts Performance 7/16 screw in rocker arm studs.
- Rebuilt OEM water pump with cast iron impeller.
- Melling M54DS 60lb oil pump.
- 1971 Intake #481733.
- Powerbond PB1056SS harmonic balancer.
- CVF Racing Serpentine Pulley Kit- Black.

Carburetor:
- 1971 455 Quadrajet w/ Electric Choke #7041262 rebuilt and tuned by Everyday Performance LLC.

Distributor:
- 1975 455 GM HEI Distributor rebuilt and tuned by Everyday Performance LLC.

Transmission:
- Tremec TKX Automatic to 5 Speed kit, transmission included, from Amp Performance out of Phoenix, AZ. This kit comes with everything needed to complete an automatic to manual swap. I decided to not go with the McLeod hydraulic bearing kit that comes with this swap, due to poor reviews, and ordered the Silver Sport Transmission’s hydraulic bearing kit instead.

Air Cleaner Assembly:
- Custom ordered deep drop air cleaner assembly refurbished by Musclecaraircleaners.com. This will allow you to mount your shaker in a 79-81 TA with a 455.

• Make: Pontiac
• Model: Trans Am
• Type: Coupe
• Doors: 2
• Year: 1979
• Mileage: 115000
• VIN: 2W87K9N174094
• Color: Black
• Engine size: 1972 454 LS5
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Automatic
• Drive type: RWD
• Interior color: Black
• Drive side: Left-Hand Drive
• Vehicle Title: Clean
Want to buy? Contact seller!