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Trans Am, "z" Code, T-tops, Pro Street, Built Engine, Drives Great, Fast!! on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:33718
Location:

Lusby, Maryland, United States

Lusby, Maryland, United States
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This is a beautiful 1978 t-top Trans Am, body is amazing!!  Look at the pictures, all wheel well edges are still sharp and the underside is clean.  Previous owner said it's the matching numbers 400 but I can't say for sure, so I've set the reserve as though it's not.  I took a picture of the engine code from just under the passenger side head but I can't decode it anywhere, it looks more similar to a 455 code though, also the heads have a 5G casting on them which a quick search suggests 455 too.  Whatever it is it runs strong with long tube headers and true dual exhaust, small cam, edelbrock intake, after market distributor.  Automatic transmission shifts great (original shifter is in the trunk) and has a tranny cooler.  Rear suspension has traction bars installed, someone was definitely building a mild pro street. Brakes are good.  Lights, blinkers, wipers all work.  Windshield is being replaced tomorrow, it has a crack you can't see in the pic.  Heater hoses are looped back into engine so no heat right now, original AC car but no compressor anymore, radio not working but 6x9 speakers are installed in rear valance. I'll post more interior pics tomorrow, front seats are nice but not original,sorry about the garage pics but there is bad weather right now, I'll take better outdoor pics if it clears up. Paint is good.  I took a quick buffer to it and shined up nice, a real buff job would make it real good. T-tops work great and don't leak, tires are great, new alternator and starter.  Car is a blast to drive!!  Tires are great, 205's in the front 225's in the rear.  Reserve is very low!!!  Before the auction ends please ask any questions you want, ask for pictures, come see it, bring a mechanic, I have nothing to hide!  After the auction ends is not the time for that.  Click the "shipping and payments" tab above to see what it would cost to get the Trans Am brought to you!  I have tested the car and found no mechanical issues, however I will not tell you you can drive it anywhere, that's up to you.  Recommend hauling.  If you'd like to talk to me, send a message with your number and I'll call you.

DATA PLATE:

78 2FS87 N 270908

74B A51 11L 11U

05D A31 WS4 CA1

9704?7


On Mar-17-14 at 16:13:17 PDT, seller added the following information:

I've added more pictures but ebay will only let me put 24 so if you would like more send me a message with what you want to see and I'll send them to you privately.  I put a picture of a little bubble starting, there are 3 or 4 of those but that is the worst. Windows go up and down smoothly, doors open and close flush (drivers door does sag a touch when you open it, but not enough to effect the opening or closing of it).  Back right overhead seatbelt doesn't retract.  Aftermarket Tach pictured is not hooked up.  The seats in there are electric but not hooked up yet.  These are things I noticed today when really trying to nit pick. 

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