1978 Pontiac Trans Am W72 on 2040-cars
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States
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1978 Pontiac Trans Am W72 project.
The car is an original W72 6.6L 400ci but does not have the original block. It has a 500557 casting on the block which I believe is a 1976 motor. The intake is an Edelbrock Torker with a Quadrajet carburetor (which may need to be rebuilt or adjusted, has issues starting when temperature is cold). The heads on the car are #16 and I believe they are a 1968 casting but not sure. As for internals I have no idea what was done or modified but it runs fine and drives. The 4 speed manual transmission works and I believe it is the original Borg-Warner. the exhaust is newer and in great shape but I don't know any details about brands or sizes. The rear axle is from a 1979 WS-6 Trans Am and it has new disc brakes all around the car (includes new rotor, calipers, and pads I put on last winter). I don't know what the gears are in the rear end since it was on the car when I bought it. It still needs the emergency brake assembly (Someone removed it when they put the new axle in). I have suspicion that the car is a WS-6 car due to the 15x8 snowflake rims and the heavy duty sway bars but I don't have any verification. The car has 255/60r15 tires that are in great shape the whole way around. I found out that the car does have manual steering (I believe the previous owner removed the power steering as a plan to eventually tub the car and never gave me the original steering box). The paint on the car is okay but will need repainted. The car was originally white with red interior but was changed years ago (somebody did a great job painting the car but now its age can be seen with the scratches and small chips). The car is in great shape and there aren't many dings or chips, but there is a small rust bubble on the lower drivers door skin, it is hard to notice unless you are looking for it. There is no bird graphic on the car but I did buy flat black graphics to use until I would've had the car painted. I only put on the Trans Am graphic on the rear spoiler to see how it would look. The rest of the graphics come with the car. The interior will need attention, there is no headliner, the dash has some small cracks, and the center console isn't in great shape. There are racing buckets in the car and I bought some seats from a 1977 Trans Am to replace the racing seats that also come with the car. The 1977 buckets are in good shape but show a little bit of age. Would be great if reupholstered. There is a CD player in the car that works but doesn't really fit the style of the car. The carpet is new and there is a new rubber seal kit for the windows that hasn't been installed yet. The original seals are a little dry rotted. The glass is in great shape. The trunk pan is solid. The trunk lock is missing but still latches fine. I am only selling since I no longer have the means to restore the car and like to see it being enjoyed rather than sit in my garage for years. Overall the car is a great base for a cruiser or a total restore. I think I covered everything I know about the car and if you have any questions about the car please ask. The car is currently titled in New York but is clear and in hand. The car will need to be trailered home as it has been sitting for years in my garage and will need inspected before being deemed safe to drive. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required within 24 hours and must be paid in full within seven days of auction end. Thank you for looking and happy bidding! |
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