mecham TA
12-21-2004, 02:47 PM
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Car: 1985 pont. Trans-Am
Engine: 434
Transmission: conan 350
mecham TA
Found a Mecham TA on e-bay....no bids....Almost worth buying just to get my hands on the 160 speedo...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...513144170&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...513144170&rd=1
12-22-2004, 06:09 AM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
That might be a good one to restore...
Were the Red interior panels a Mecham thing, or was that someones bad idea?
John
Were the Red interior panels a Mecham thing, or was that someones bad idea?
John
12-22-2004, 07:25 AM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: GMPP 350 V8
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
It was not a Mecham thing. I think it was just a bad idea, lol.
I agree, looks like a great Resto. candidate.
I agree, looks like a great Resto. candidate.
12-23-2004, 07:22 AM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
As far as I know the Mecham cars were not a "Factory Authorized" conversion. As far as I am concerned they more desirable than a standard Firebird or T/A from the same year, just because they made more power, and they had some nice exterior enhancements like the afore mentioned spoiler and the Ground effects (not sure if the gfx were the same ones that were stock)
on a side note: I do have a set of rims like on that car
John
on a side note: I do have a set of rims like on that car
John
12-23-2004, 04:01 PM
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wernt those rims different than the facotry rims , even though they looked the same i think they were 16x8 or something when the factory ones were 15x7 or 16x7 , and thanks nick .
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12-27-2004, 09:12 AM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
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I guess I kind of take that back, mine do not have the machined edges on the spokes, but they otherwise look the same.
From looking at the pics they look like the stock 15" ones....
As a siede note the 16" rims did not appear until 1984, the 15th Anniversary T/A was the first to get them. The 15ths sued 16x8 Rims, and I believe the first F-body to have 16" rims. Starting in 1985 the 16" rims were optional on the IROC and T/A (WS6)
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From looking at the pics they look like the stock 15" ones....
As a siede note the 16" rims did not appear until 1984, the 15th Anniversary T/A was the first to get them. The 15ths sued 16x8 Rims, and I believe the first F-body to have 16" rims. Starting in 1985 the 16" rims were optional on the IROC and T/A (WS6)
John
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12-27-2004, 04:17 PM
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1982-83-84 Mecham cars were indeed factory authorized. You could order them through any Pontiac dealer. The 85 and 86 were not, hence their much lower production numbers.
12-27-2004, 04:48 PM
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Car: 1989 Formy droptop/88 Deville
Engine: L98 350 TPI
Transmission: factory RWD, WS6 susp
These were awesome factory tuner specials akin to the 60s Birds that defied todays' type of speed safety concerns. These get the 'all-hail' as do the Firehawks. Amazing domestic roadwarriors!
Bill
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12-27-2004, 04:58 PM
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Car: 1989 Formy droptop/88 Deville
Engine: L98 350 TPI
Transmission: factory RWD, WS6 susp
Originally posted by nick418
they could put a 160mph on a CFI but not a L98 TPI
. i like the mecham wings.. Nolan your car rocks
they could put a 160mph on a CFI but not a L98 TPI
. i like the mecham wings.. Nolan your car rocks Bill
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