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Supervisor42's 1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
T-top delete bought in Georgia. Engine swap, TPI for homebuilt 350:
Engine is blueprinted after the 350/350 L46 GM made in 1969 only. Rotating assembly balanced 6 grams from heaviest piston/rod to lightest.

Block: 2 bolt main 350 block seasoned, standard bore from '80 pickup.
piston deck height .020"
Crank: Cast, mains .010 undersize.
Rods: stock, selected from 16 proof tested
Oil pump: Stock new replacement.
Pistons: TRW LF2304 forged 11:1 with moly rings. Dome volume +.1cc (I paid $249.00 for these in 1984)
Cam: Isky 280 HL. duration 280` at 0 lift. 224` duration at .050 lift. valve lift with 1.5 rockers: .465 intake & exhaust. lobe center: 108`
(a little hotter than the '69 L46 but very close).
Lifters: Isky 202-HY anti-pump-up.
Cylinder heads: "462" heads from '68 327/300 (called "camel-hump") 1.92 intake 1.5 exhaust fully ported. (will outflow stock 2.02's) 63cc chambers.
Cylinder head gaskets: GM steel shim type .016 compressed (very important)
Valves: Stock.
Valve springs: Isky 6005 double springs 1.430" OD.
Retainers: Isky 507-STA (installed spring height .063 above stock).
Rockers: Stock 1.5 with pressed in studs.
Intake: Factory aluminum q-jet manifold.
Carburetor: 750 Quadrajet
Distributor: Stock HEI from 72-74 with adjustable vacuum advance and spring & weight kit from Jegs. (has been run to 6700)
Spark plugs: Champion RJ12YC gap: .035
Starter: Delco double-shunt from 454 (I rebuilt)
168 tooth flex plate
2300 stall lockup converter
Headers: Headman long tube.
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