found a 79 ta

[Mighty Thor]

Re: found a 79 ta

transamtom1

thx for the clearification.

Well right now im really not looking to restore it just have it be ugly with a fast as* motor. heres the link to the car. my buddy knows him personally though. http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/2011712678.html

im thinking about just welding an old hood to the floor until im ready to restore it

You definately have to restore that.

[Bird_Of_Prey]

Re: found a 79 ta

I'd pass. But different strokes..... I don't think that's a TA nose, and what's up with the passenger front wheel?

[Cool81z28]

Re: found a 79 ta

A 71 pontiac 455 engine itself isn't easy to come by. You would probably have to pay around $500 for that engine alone even if it needed to be rebuilt. If you can get it for $1000 I think you would do good.

[transamtom1]

Re: found a 79 ta

I'd pass. But different strokes..... I don't think that's a TA nose, and what's up with the passenger front wheel?

Thats the 79,80,81 slope nose.

Not the handsomest beak they ever put on a bird but its easily changed to a 78,77 or a 70-72 if you can find one.

[drhntr1]

Re: found a 79 ta

Yea nose is ugly as hel. looked at an 83 formula today so idk, Im not in a big rush. Just scoping

[Mighty Thor]

Re: found a 79 ta

A 71 pontiac 455 engine itself isn't easy to come by. You would probably have to pay around $500 for that engine alone even if it needed to be rebuilt. If you can get it for $1000 I think you would do good.

455's are rare. Olds 442 had them, so did Buick GTX and Pontiac TA. Regardless, they are a great engine with an amazing torque.