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Old 05-03-2020, 09:45 PM   #1
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Default Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

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What are the thoughts on a 76 trans am with a Pontiac motor in it, 8.5 ten bolt, th400 trans would it make a buget minded stocker.
Which engine ? Neither one is particularly great. The 400 would be okay in L/SA , where there are not a lot of cars to bother you.
Forget the 400..Look around for a T350 with a 2.75 low and some light parts...Minimum.
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Which engine ? Neither one is particularly great. The 400 would be okay in L/SA , where there are not a lot of cars to bother you.
Forget the 400..Look around for a T350 with a 2.75 low and some light parts...Minimum.
My apologies it's a th350, and the motor is a 1969 Pontiac 350
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My apologies it's a th350, and the motor is a 1969 Pontiac 350
Okay...so what engine do you plan on running though?
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Okay...so what engine do you plan on running though?
I guess I'm stuck with a pontiac, I was told 78 was the only year you can run a chevy motor but I dont no how true that is. Trying to make my stuff work seems like a upward battle
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I guess I'm stuck with a pontiac,
Things could be worse, my friend.
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What year IS your Firebird?
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