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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Pics of my 88 Trans am

I found her this last summer and picked her up for just under 2600. She's one hell of a ride =) So what do you guys think of her?
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

Sorry that im going over 3 links but i just want to show diffrent angles.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

Very nice find. 5.0 or 5.7??
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

its was a 305 factory, but the owner before me put in a 92 trans am 350 engine that was stroked out to 383.=) 700r4 ftl =(
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

She's purrrrty. I like. Good deal on her too!

J.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

very nice ride !!!!! 88 was a good year.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

very nice i like
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

Thanks
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

I really like that maui blue.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

Originally Posted by Dackel
its was a 305 factory, but the owner before me put in a 92 trans am 350 engine that was stroked out to 383.=) 700r4 ftl =(
not to rain on your parade, its a great looking car. But why would they have put stock AIR manifolds on a 383 "built" motor?
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

Nice clean bird.........congrats
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

Originally Posted by Unholy 89
not to rain on your parade, its a great looking car. But why would they have put stock AIR manifolds on a 383 "built" motor?
I have to agree here as well. Also, if the motor was out you'd think they woudl have fixed the huge dent in the passenger side runner! It is a beuatifull T/A, but I'd question the fact that its a 383.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

Originally Posted by Unholy 89
not to rain on your parade, its a great looking car. But why would they have put stock AIR manifolds on a 383 "built" motor?
my question would be why to put a 700r4 in with a 383, built up or not...those trannies cant handle much power at all unless you get a bulletproof one
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Re: Pics of my 88 Trans am

very nice looking car, ill trade you
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