1978 Pontiac Trans Am Custom Built "Super Bandit"

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  • Condition: Used
  • Item location: Hutchinson, Kansas, United States
  • Make: Pontiac
  • Model: Trans Am
  • Type: Coupe
  • Trim: Super Bandit
  • Year: 1978
  • Mileage: 5,000
  • VIN: 2W87Z8N144252
  • Color: Black
  • Engine size: 455
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Black
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

Pontiac Trans Am 1978 Description

Car was bought as a running driver in need of some TLC. I wanted a fast street car and over the years have modified it quite a bit.Drives around town on pump gas without problems.Chance to own a true Classic!Must see to appreciate all the added features. Contact Kevin for more information, (620) 200-6295.


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- 455 motor bored .030 over with a torque plate. Main bearing saddles align honed. Oil restrictors in lifter bores

- Block filled to the freeze plugs with hardblock filler

- Rare factory forged 5862 rods

- TRW pistons

- Balanced

- Sealed Power gapless rings

- Ultradyne mechanical roller cam

- Roller rockers with a stud girdle

- Hardened push rods

- Eelbrock Performer RPM heads. Race ported

- Holley single plane intake. Port matched

- Custom built HEI distributor

- MSD rev limiter

- Griffin aluminum radiator

- Dual electric fans & engine driven flex fan

- 980 cfm Barry Grant carburetor

- ProCharger centrifugal supercharger. 12 psi boost

- Custom fuel system with rear mounted electric pump and stainless braided fuel lines

- Boost referenced fuel pressure regulator

- Electric vacuum pump for the power brakes

- Factory power steering

- Aluminum under drive pulleys

- Hooker Super Comp headers Jet Hot coated

- Custom 3.5 to 3" mandrel bent exhaust with an X-pipe. Jet Hot coated. Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers. Custom 3" chrome tips made to look like stock, just bigger

- TCI turbo 400 trans

- TCI converter

- Currie Enterprises 9" Ford rear end, 3.70 gear and limited slip. 31 spline axles. 11" drum brakes. Extra long 1/2" drag studs

- Custom driveshaft

- Driveshaft loop

- South Side Machine lift traction bars

- Bolt in subframe connectors

- Front suspension is stock & painted black

- Polyurethane bushings front & rear

- 90/10 Front shocks

- Factory front disc brakes

- Rear wheels are factory 15x8 Snowflakes. Custom polished & painted

- Front Snowflake wheels were narrowed to 4" wide for use with front runner tires with runner tires. Custom built from factory cores

- Mickey Thompson Street ET DOT legal drag tires

- 6 pt roll bar with swing out door bars

- 5 pt shoulder harnesses

- Factory interior with custom upholstered seates

- Auto Meter guages with custom guage pod in the console for boost & fuel pressure

- Hurst ratchet shifter

- Alpine CD player & speakers

- Decals are for a '79 model

- All body panels are factory sheet metal. Shaker hood scoop mounted to the hood for engine clearance

- Extra 15x8 Snowflake wheels drilled for screws & drag slicks included in sale

- Contact Kevin for more information, (620) 200-6295

- View on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/rpslh3Y9mMo

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