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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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1987 Trans Am. Description is pure gold!

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d...288793045.html


Have a 87 Pontiac trans am firebird trans am gta, has a 305 ho meaning it has the double hump heads, looks like a big block, has new clutch, throw out bearing, slave cylinder, yes it's a five speed out of a vette, has the 280 posi vette rear end, and has the digital dashboard out of a vette, came as a package in the 80's, rare car, they guy I bought it off of rigged up some relays and it caught fire on me driving the car, ruint alternator harness, alternator, radiator and fans, I bought all new parts, radiator, alternator, fan, has the 30 slot authentic honey comb off set rims that aren't curb rashed, and last I signed the title didn't take it to the dmv, lost the title, selling as whole part car 1200
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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Re: 1987 Trans Am. Description is pure gold!

The seller has quite a command of the written word, or maybe "ruint" is just sprinkled in there for character. Must be an old timer if he knows about double hump heads. An interesting read to be sure!
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 12:31 PM
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5spd Vette?
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 12:46 PM
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280 posi vette rear.....
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 01:55 PM
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Crack doesn't smoke itself, kids.
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 01:58 PM
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Crack doesn't smoke itself, kids.

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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 03:07 PM
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Need me a set of dem big block double hump heads
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 07:33 PM
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Literally, if I were to sit down and purposely write a spoof ad, I couldn't do any better than that.
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 08:46 PM
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I was waiting to read about the fuel-injected carburetor thingy.
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I cannot get over the big block double hump heads. I have to show this to my dad. He has built many many sbc in his time and from the mid 70s till the early 90s stood firmly by the 300-375 horse double hump heads. He is gonna roll when I show him this.
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 08:51 PM
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I was waiting to read about the fuel-injected carburetor thingy.
He'd call it a carbentatour
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I can't wait to read Sofa's comment.
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 09:59 PM
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Hood pins +47.9 HP (depending on application)
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Old Oct 1, 2017 | 04:46 AM
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Re: 1987 Trans Am. Description is pure gold!

Originally Posted by Drew
Crack doesn't smoke itself, kids.


ROTFL You sir, are the definition of a character! Hats off!


And I didn't know a small block looks like a big block. I thought it looked kinda... smaller. Learn something new every day. So does this mean I can put my double hump heads on a big block? THAT should be an interesting first turn of the key! KA-BLOOEY!
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Old Oct 1, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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Re: 1987 Trans Am. Description is pure gold!

Some people should just stick to riding a bicycle their whole lives
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Re: 1987 Trans Am. Description is pure gold!

Originally Posted by TylerSteez
Some people should just stick to riding a bicycle their whole lives
The bicycle might be too advanced for them.

Better stick to Big Wheels.

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Some people should just stick to riding a bicycle their whole lives.

He might be the reason why kids now have to use helmets to ride their bikes.
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Posting attached for the archives, because someday these old used cars will be gone, and so will the fun.



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Old Oct 1, 2017 | 08:55 PM
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Re: 1987 Trans Am. Description is pure gold!

Originally Posted by chazman
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d...288793045.html


Have a 87 Pontiac trans am firebird trans am gta, has a 305 ho meaning it has the double hump heads, looks like a big block, has new clutch, throw out bearing, slave cylinder, yes it's a five speed out of a vette, has the 280 posi vette rear end, and has the digital dashboard out of a vette, came as a package in the 80's, rare car, they guy I bought it off of rigged up some relays and it caught fire on me driving the car, ruint alternator harness, alternator, radiator and fans, I bought all new parts, radiator, alternator, fan, has the 30 slot authentic honey comb off set rims that aren't curb rashed, and last I signed the title didn't take it to the dmv, lost the title, selling as whole part car 1200

That one is pretty bad, But trust me I have seen 100x WORSE !!


Recently on craigslist, Some nut job is asking $4K for an '82 Trans Am that caught on fire in the rear compartment area


Dave
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 01:22 AM
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"Rough as a stucco bathtub"
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 02:27 PM
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Down here every F-Body you see for sale with a TPI has the "Corvette Engine" Ive also heard of the notorious "copcar engine" Lol.
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