Does anyone know what this is and what its purpose is?
It looks like its got a factory wiring harness connected to it.
Was located under the dash (I guess) on my 1980 trans am.
Was laying in the floor boards right where it still is when I got the car.
I will keep that in mind. I am going to get the car to my house later this week and will be able to evaluate it better.
I got my 403 home today that is going in it.
Has anyone done this swap?
I have been told that 455 heads will bring a 403 to life.
Looking for opinions.
While my 403 is on the engine stand would like to beef it up before installing in the car.
Check and make sure all the vacuum lines you replaced are routed correctly.
When cold the choke being on could keep the engine idling but once it kicks off it stalls.
The vacuum is the first place I would look.
I am thinking you will have to go back with the 3.8 just because that is the only engine that will work with your cars computer. Back in the 70's you could swap out any engine you wanted but in the era of computer controlled engines your pretty much stuck with what your car was born with.
I can not wait to cut that front off the car and see what parts I am going to need to make it look like a Trans Am again.
I have a plan on trying to save the fenders.
Unfortunately who ever installed it was pretty good at welding.
On the right side they welded a seam all the way down the...
I know. As soon as I get the car home that is coming off.
Whoever did it welded it on?
Going to be hard to remove without destroying the fenders.
The guy I am getting the car from says it was like that when he bought it.
Hi everyone, This is my first post. I am 99% sure tomorrow I will own a 79 trans am. I have done paint and bodywork for over 40 years now and am now going to take on a new project. This fellow wants to trade me the 79 trans am and some cash to do some rust repair on another car he owns.
The TA...