84 T/A Project Car
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84 T/A Project Car
I recently purchased this car as a project to restore to semi original but still customized with my own style..anyways onto the pictures..
This was right after it came off the tow truck. Pretty solid and almost no rust.
This is the 350 that is in it, it has a slight knock and I'm still unsure whether to rebuild it or just swap another engine in.
I'm on a limited budget but I will continue to upload pictures as I get more done. any and all input is welcome too.
This was right after it came off the tow truck. Pretty solid and almost no rust.
This is the 350 that is in it, it has a slight knock and I'm still unsure whether to rebuild it or just swap another engine in.
I'm on a limited budget but I will continue to upload pictures as I get more done. any and all input is welcome too.
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Re: 84 T/A Project Car
good to see no top cut to the fuel pump!!! looks like a solid project...is that the original engine or was it swapped in??? Anyways good luck with it and hope to see it brought back to life !!!
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thanks, and the engine isn't original the previous owner dropped it in..He was definitely not a mechanic or electrician to say the least lol.
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After months of procrastination, I finally get some work done.
#1 driver side and passenger side floorpans.
#2 rear
#3 Passenger side wheel well.
#1 driver side and passenger side floorpans.
#2 rear
#3 Passenger side wheel well.
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Car: 84 trans am
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After a snow day a lot of work gets done.
1. The front carpet finally in and bolted down
2. I don't even want to know what the guy before me was trying to do with this wiring, he had it wrapped in duct tape and hanging under the dash.
3. Just realized these recaro t/a doorhandles..too bad this isn't a recaro..
1. The front carpet finally in and bolted down
2. I don't even want to know what the guy before me was trying to do with this wiring, he had it wrapped in duct tape and hanging under the dash.
3. Just realized these recaro t/a doorhandles..too bad this isn't a recaro..
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Yes I guess this is true, I'm still collecting the interior plastic parts but I have the seats. Also do you think I should change the seatbelts to match the black or keep them to match the door inserts?
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Car: 84 trans am
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Re: 84 T/A Project Car
Got the engine out this weekend with the help of a crane and some relatives/friends. Only bad thing is I learned the engine was junk >.>
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Re: 84 T/A Project Car
It sucks that the engine was junk.
But it's lookin' good so far. I can't wait to see the finished product. I really like the early third gens.
But it's lookin' good so far. I can't wait to see the finished product. I really like the early third gens.
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Got a running engine for the car, it supposedly ran before it was pulled *crosses fingers*
Any opinions on the blower? I'm thinking about buying a flat hood and cutting a hole in it. Still undecided.
Any opinions on the blower? I'm thinking about buying a flat hood and cutting a hole in it. Still undecided.
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Re: 84 T/A Project Car
good to see its coming along ... didnt think i saw stats on new engine????
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Yeah I understand it technically isn't a "blower" but ya catch my drift and I guess its just a matter of opinion. I'm located in the Michigan City area.
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Finally decided to pull the engine apart and research codes. Its a 96 crate 350 Goodwrench 4 bolt main. For now I'm just replacing all gaskets, rods and mainbearings. I will post and update if there is anymore damage the farther I dig.
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Car: 84 trans am
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Finally got the engine to the bare block. Everything looks good just going to replace all the bearings, gaskets, rering kit and timing chain for now. Might upgrade the pistons for a higher compression ratio. Its 8.5:1 right now but I would like 9 - 10:1 ratio. Anyone know any good pistons for a older 350? It has 4.00 in. bore and a 3.47 in. stroke and 76cc chamber heads. I also thought about upgrading the cam but it already has a low end torque cam in it which is what I want.
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Re: 84 T/A Project Car
Nice resto job! Car does look pretty solid. Good to see more early 3rd gens here Also, I wouldn't use that hood scoop thingy...that would totally ruin the car and would look more "trailer trash" than the 3rd gen already does. But it's your car, so do what you want. Just trying to keep the car looking more original.
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Nice resto job! Car does look pretty solid. Good to see more early 3rd gens here Also, I wouldn't use that hood scoop thingy...that would totally ruin the car and would look more "trailer trash" than the 3rd gen already does. But it's your car, so do what you want. Just trying to keep the car looking more original.
Yeah I have since decided against using it. Not that I think it would look all that bad, but its the time and money I have to put into it. Also there would be no guarantee I would like it.
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Finally got the engine to the bare block. Everything looks good just going to replace all the bearings, gaskets, rering kit and timing chain for now. Might upgrade the pistons for a higher compression ratio. Its 8.5:1 right now but I would like 9 - 10:1 ratio. Anyone know any good pistons for a older 350? It has 4.00 in. bore and a 3.47 in. stroke and 76cc chamber heads. I also thought about upgrading the cam but it already has a low end torque cam in it which is what I want.
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I'd throw those 76cc heads in the recycle bin and get some vortecs. There are also lots of engine math calculators online that will help you pick pistons with the correct compression height and dish volume. Or you can call Summit and they can help you. Even if you're on a budget and have to keep the heads, you can still order pistons that will get the compression up with the lazy heads. I'd shoot for 9.5:1 with iron heads.
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As of now I don't plan on upgrading the heads. I don't plan on keeping the car for too long either. I want to keep it for a year maybe two and then sell it and buy another third gen. So due to money and time I'm just going to re-ring my old pistons and drop her in.
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A lot of work done for a one year car imo, and good thing you didn't but the air induction thing on if your gonna sell it in the near future, seeing as most buyers prolly wouldn't like it. If you don't mind me asking why sell a third gen with that much time into it to buy another third gen? If the car is solid i would think it would be safer to do what you want with that car.
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A lot of work done for a one year car imo, and good thing you didn't but the air induction thing on if your gonna sell it in the near future, seeing as most buyers prolly wouldn't like it. If you don't mind me asking why sell a third gen with that much time into it to buy another third gen? If the car is solid i would think it would be safer to do what you want with that car.
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So today I ordered a master engine rebuild kit from northern auto parts and upgraded the camshaft to Speed Pro 2000-4500 RPM # CS1013R 214/224 adv duration .443/.465 lift. I'm also going to bore the engine over .020. I will upload pictures when it gets here.
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So stoked I got my parts today
The whole kit came with new oil pump, mr.gasket overhaul kit, ring/main bearings, camshaft(Speed Pro 2000-4500 RPM # CS1013R 214/224 adv duration .443/.465 lift), cam bearings, lifters, 8 new pistons .020, .020 rings, timing set, and frost plugs. All for $260 with shipping. Now to get the engine bored over .020
The whole kit came with new oil pump, mr.gasket overhaul kit, ring/main bearings, camshaft(Speed Pro 2000-4500 RPM # CS1013R 214/224 adv duration .443/.465 lift), cam bearings, lifters, 8 new pistons .020, .020 rings, timing set, and frost plugs. All for $260 with shipping. Now to get the engine bored over .020
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**Update**
I should be getting the engine back this week so I'm working on cleaning up the wiring and painting the engine bay. I put the car on jack stands and noticed gas was leaking all over my floor. I now need a new gas tank...Also I was looking at the brake lines and for some reason the guy cut the back brake lines and put new zinc brake lines on the front. I have way more work ahead of me than I expected..
I should be getting the engine back this week so I'm working on cleaning up the wiring and painting the engine bay. I put the car on jack stands and noticed gas was leaking all over my floor. I now need a new gas tank...Also I was looking at the brake lines and for some reason the guy cut the back brake lines and put new zinc brake lines on the front. I have way more work ahead of me than I expected..
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Got the engine back from the machine shop today
I also prep'd the engine bay and just got done finishing painting the whole engine bay. I will upload some pictures of it painted and the engine with in the next week.
I also prep'd the engine bay and just got done finishing painting the whole engine bay. I will upload some pictures of it painted and the engine with in the next week.
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Finally got the engine bay painted and now I'm putting parts back in slowly.
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I have got a lot of work done in the past week or so. I put on all new brake lines, grinded down all the rotors, put on two new rear calipers, flushed the rear end out and figured out my gears are 2.?? I forgot to count the spines so I just rotated the wheels one whole turn and check how many times the drive shaft went around.
I'm undecided on this steering wheel. I like the looks but the padding is falling apart on the inside and is all mushy. I have this GT grant steering wheel that I got from a friend, it was all pitted but I've sanded it down and shined it to look decent again. All opinions are welcome.
I'm undecided on this steering wheel. I like the looks but the padding is falling apart on the inside and is all mushy. I have this GT grant steering wheel that I got from a friend, it was all pitted but I've sanded it down and shined it to look decent again. All opinions are welcome.
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Finally got the engine painted and 90% together. Now it looks like things are actually getting done!
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Yes, there are lots of updates. I just stopped posting because I didn't think I had anyone looking lol. I also didn't mind painting it because I figured its on the exhaust end so who cares.
I have done quite a lot to the car in the months I haven't posted here. I rebuilt the TH350 that was in the car, put in a new gas tank(with lots of problems), put a 9 bolt Borg Warner 3.23 rear-end in the car, replaced the valve covers and valve cover gaskets, did some body work, welded the exhaust together and that's about it.
Since the last post I have put the engine in the car and have almost a thousand miles on it.
I have done quite a lot to the car in the months I haven't posted here. I rebuilt the TH350 that was in the car, put in a new gas tank(with lots of problems), put a 9 bolt Borg Warner 3.23 rear-end in the car, replaced the valve covers and valve cover gaskets, did some body work, welded the exhaust together and that's about it.
Since the last post I have put the engine in the car and have almost a thousand miles on it.
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I do have future plans for the car but have contemplated selling the car for an older car restoration job. Some things I need to get done are putting in the B&M slap shifter, rebuilding the center console(with a fiberglass type material), rewire the stereo, put a new carb on, put on new rims with some fatter tires,Headers with true dual exhaust and eventually repainting the car.
Still undecided on what I'm going to do with the car for now. If I keep the car this winter I plan on building a mean street/strip motor, new rearend, and new transmission.
Still undecided on what I'm going to do with the car for now. If I keep the car this winter I plan on building a mean street/strip motor, new rearend, and new transmission.
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