1978 PONTIAC TRANS-AM BANDIT 400ci.V-8 YA BLOCK WITH 93K LOADED WITH OPTIONS
1978 Pontiac Trans Am BANDIT EDITION
HI UP FOR BIDS IS A 1978 PONTIAC TRAN-AM WITH A FRESHLY REBUILT V-8 400ci. PONTIAC MOTOR THAT HAS A MILD CAM INSTALLED. THE BODY OF THIS VEHICLES BODY HAS 93,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS REPAINTED IN 2013 AND FACTORY CODE 19 STARLITE BLACK ORIGINAL COLOR WAS USED. THE BODY WAS STRIPPED DOWN TO BARE METAL. ALL DINGS AND DENTS WERE FIXED. THEN ETCHING PRIMER WAS APPLIED AND THEN WAS PRIMERD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN BLOCK SANDED THREE TIMES. THEN THE TOP OF THE LINE DUPONT GLAMOR BASE COAT CLEAR WAS APPLIED OVER THE CODE 19 PAINT. THEN THE VEHICLE WAS WET SANDED AND BUFFED TO AN AMAZING MIRROR FINISH. THE PAINT JOB ALONE COST $8300.00 THE MOTOR OF THIS VEHICLE SOUNDS AMAZING AND HOLDS 70LBS. OF OIL PRESSURE. THIS MOTOR HAS ALOT OF POWER MORE THAN IT CAME WITH FROM THE FACTORY AND IS VERY THROTTLE RESPONSIVE. THE CODE ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK WERE RAN. THIS IS A YA BLOCK WHICH COMES BACK TO A 1978 PONTIAC TRANS-AM. WE ARE NOT SURE IF IT IS THE ORGINAL BLOCK THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE BUT IT IS PERIOD CORRECT AND THE RIGHT BLOCK FOR THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION IS A TURBO 350 AND IT SHIFTS GREAT AND RUNS THROUGH THE GEARS AS IT SHOULD.THE 342 POSI. REAR END WORKS GREAT AND DOES NOT WHINE. THE A/C IS ALL THERE BUT WILL NEED SERVICED AND CHARGED. THIS VEHICLE IS LOADED WITH: TILT COLOUM,POWER WINDOWS,POWER LOCKS,CRUSE CONTROL,A/C AND DUEL EXHAUST. ALL OF THE BODY PANELS ON THIS VEHICLE LINE UP GREAT. THE DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE NICE NO SAGGING. THERE IS A SMALL CHIP IN THE PAINT ON THE FRONT FLARE FROM DRIVING IT. THE CHIP IS VERY HARD TO NOTICE. THE ORGINAL FLOORS ARE UNCUT AND ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. THE TRUNK FLOORS ARE GREAT AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND REAR VALANCE. THESE ITEMS ARE NEW ON THE VEHICLE: ALL NEW GASKETS AND SEALS,NEW BELTS,NEW HOSES,NEW WATER PUMP,NEW DISTRIBUTOR,NEW Q-JET CARBORATOR,NEW FLOWMASTER DUEL EXHAUST REPLACED FROM FRONT TO BACK,NEW CORRECT TRANS-AM EXHAUST SPLITTERS,NEW GM GAS TANK AND SENDING UNIT,NEW FLARES,NEW FLARE WELTING,NEWLY RECOVERED BLACK DELUX SEATS FRONT AND BACK,NEW CARPET,NEW TRUNK SEAL,NEW TRUNK MAT,NEW SILL PLATES,ALL NEW GM DECALS WERE APPLIED.NEW NOSE EMBLEM,THE ORIGINAL 8 INCH SNOWFLAKE RIMS HAVE BEEN PROFFESIONAL REDONE AND LOOK BETTER THAN NEW. ALL NEW CENTER CAPS AND NEW CORRECT WHEEL LUGS WERE USED. THE WHEELS HAVE NICE 255-60R-15 TIRES ON THEM THAT GIVE THE VEHICLE A GREAT STANCE. THE ORGINAL INTERIOR BLACK TRIM IS VERY NICE AND NOT DYED. THE ORIGINAL DASH IS NEAR FLAWLESS AND IN MINT CONDITION. THE DASH CLUSTER IS VERY NICE AND SO ARE THE DOOR PANELS. THE CORNERS OF THE DASH WHERE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD MEETS THEM ARE MINT. ALL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGINALS WORK. THE POWER LOCKS WERE WORKING. THEY ARE NOW NOT WORKING BUT STILL CAN BE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NEVER WORKED AND I NEVER USE IT SO I NEVER HAD IT FIXED. THIS VEHICLE RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT AND SOUNDS AMAZING. THIS VEHICLE TURNS HEADS EVERYWHERE IT GOES AND GETS A LOT OF THUMBS UPS. THESE VEHICLE ARE GETTING HARD TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION AND SHAPE. PLEASE READ ALL SHIPPING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING ON THIS GREAT VEHICLE.
A LINK TO MORE PICTURES AND RUNNING,DRIVING VIDEO AS WELL AS WALK AROUND VIDEO OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE ADDED ON TUESDAY.
- Condition: Used
- Make: Pontiac
- Model: Trans Am
- SubModel: BANDIT EDITION
- Type: Coupe
- Trim: BANDIT EDITION
- Year: 1978
- Mileage: 93,000
- VIN: 2W87Z8N122541
- Color: Black
- Engine size: PONTIAC 400ci V-8
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Black
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!