well i was scoutin a junkyard for parts for my 88 and came across a upper 70's model trans am anything that showed what year it could possibly had already been so bad i couldnt read but im think a 78 or 79 cause it has dual square headlights thats are more boxed in and but it look great nothin wrong with it except the normal stuff from sittin for so long. but yah im thinkin about gettin it, its a 6.6l 400 engine its metallic electric blue and has the scopp coming out of the hood but one question where can i buy parts for it besides yearone. any good links? ill get pics as soon as it quits raining. thanks and sorry if this isnt where i should post this.

 

Sounds like a 1979 T/A. Check out www.transamcountry.com

 

If it says 6.6 L on the hood scoop its a 403 if says 6.6 t/a its a 400, my girl friends dad has a 79 t/a with the 403 very nice looking and sounding car but its slower than my v6.

 

That front bumper style was 79-81. You have to watch though, it could have a 301 Pontiac, 400 Pontiac, or 403 Oldsmobile motor (or Chevy motor if it was swapped). A lot of the 2nd Gen birds get repainted and not-car-specific decals put back onto them. Difference between OLDs Motor and Pontiac Motor; Olds Has the distributor at the front of the engine. Hard to tell between 301-400 Pontiac. If it was a 80-81, It has the 301 motor. Out of all those engine choices, the 400 Pontiac is the one to go with. 6x heads and a lumpy cam, you would be surprised how that motor comes to life..

 

That' not right!
The distributor is in the back.
It does have a very noticable oil filler in the front, though.

This is my 79 T/A


And the 403, note the distibutor location and oil filler.


Leon.

 

Leon,
Nice looking second gen!
My ragtop '79 is Blue, with blue decals, and transplanted black interior.
The car you describe sounds like a 1979, but all the decal companies sell sets with the TA 6.6 hoodscoop decals, so they could have been changed.
Look at the vin and the data plate. They will tell you the year. Cars with that style of nose and tail treatment, were built from 1979 to 1981, so yes, it could be a chevy engine in there too.
If the engine looks like the one in the pic above, it's a 403 olds.

George

 

well im almost positive this car hasnt been restored or changed definately not in the past 10 years at least and its not like the one above thanks for the help its a 6.6 400 dates to '79 yah i think im gettin it. well thanks guys.