80 Trans Am Turbo build

[TreySmith]

Plans are a 6.0 with a T70 front mount or heads/cam and a T56 or maybe an auto. Body is in awesome shape with only one rust hole on the quarter. Interior all there but really not usable, most likely switching to black anyways. My 18's from the 70 are going on there also and I have a clean rear bumper along with a shaker hood in the back of the truck. It's going to get a 77 nose also.

It has the original turbocharged 301 that's on it's last leg, it will be coming right out. I wanted to run the 6.0 on the original trans until it blew but I think the trans went out just putting it on the dolly. To be honest I am glad the motor is blown, it gives me a reason to actually go through with putting a built motor in. The towing with the F250 is awesome also.

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[mexMan]

Good choice Trey, car looks in great state, and I like the project... Why didn't you keep the old Trans anyway?

[TreySmith]

Good choice Trey, car looks in great state, and I like the project... Why didn't you keep the old Trans anyway? I was 16, no cash and needed a better daily driver because I hated my V6 Camaro, selling it was my only option to get something nice.

[TreySmith]

Got a little bit done today, I've never pulled a motor before and man was that a BITCH! Got the front bumper, hood and wheels on also, car is gonna look sick when it is finished, not to bad for a days work I guess.

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[srh3trinity]

I like it. I want to do a 80-81 rear end with a 77-78 nose too. I want to find a way to do a center exhaust exit and get the stance right. I am doing a 6.0L LQ4 into a 74 Firebird, so I will be following along closely on this one. Rushforth's look great on there.

[TreySmith]

I like it. I want to do a 80-81 rear end with a 77-78 nose too. I want to find a way to do a center exhaust exit and get the stance right. I am doing a 6.0L LQ4 into a 74 Firebird, so I will be following along closely on this one. Rushforth's look great on there.That's an awesome idea, I have a SS Camaro center mount exhaust laying in the back of my truck so I am gonna rig it up on there and see how it looks. Not trying to steal your idea or anything haha.

I was suppose to get my LQ4 today but I couldn't get my damn tailgate open.

[redfire69]

Are you going to switch the taillights and bumper to 77/78?

[brans72]

Looking good there Trey so did you sell newer camaro you had to? Pulling a motor is the fun part I think it's putting in one that was not suppose to go there and getting it right with all other goodies that can be a pain. Brandon

[Blake Foster]

looks like your on your way!! keep the pics comming should be cool when done.

[srh3trinity]

you can steal my idea on the CME. I have always liked the SS option CME on the fourth gens. I am unsure how it would work out with the gas tank, but it is a cool idea. The 74 may get a similar treatment if I can pull it off, a rear diffuser would be nice too. Post up pics if you mock it up. Leave the later model rear on it and do a smoothed taillight treatment, that would look awesome.

[jjarky]

Sweet.

[TreySmith]

you can steal my idea on the CME. I have always liked the SS option CME on the fourth gens. I am unsure how it would work out with the gas tank, but it is a cool idea. The 74 may get a similar treatment if I can pull it off, a rear diffuser would be nice too. Post up pics if you mock it up. Leave the later model rear on it and do a smoothed taillight treatment, that would look awesome.Had it set up there today and I think it would look really good. What I would do is get a Camaro CME exhaust and make your own lower valence and it should look great. I don't have time for it though haha.

Took me about 5 hours to get the motor out today, I dropped it off and got some cash for it so I am happy. I hope the 6.0 isn't as much of a pain in the ass to get in as the 301 was to get out. Was fun though, I learned a lot today during my first motor pull.

Oh yeah the car is in the body line now, shouldn't be long.


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[awr68]

Trey the Second Gen Man! Here he goes again! Very cool!
What color is it going?

[TreySmith]

Trey the Second Gen Man! Here he goes again! Very cool!
What color is it going?Black. :thumbsup:

[Firebird Kid]

aw man...now i want a late second gen trans am lol. i gotta hurry up and finish the 68 i guess :lol:

i like your ideas with the cme, and those wheels look great on the car bro. keep us posted cuz this is going to be a sick build :thumbsup:

[TreySmith]

They cut the damn harness so I am waiting on another. Motor looks real clean though..

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[srh3trinity]

Do you know which engine plates you are going to use yet. I have the same setup going into mine.

[TreySmith]

The motor has the mounts on it from the chassis side so I am probably just going to weld those to the frame. Either that or buy some steel and print out a template.

[TreySmith]

Started setting the motor in to see how it would look, manifolds got in the way but the motor looks like it will be right at home in there. Tomorrow I am going to take the manifolds off, set it in there and start fabbing up the mounts. This weekend I am going to take the fenders off and degrease/ paint the bay. Going to paint the water pump and other stuff black. Right now I am going to start diggin into the harness.


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[srh3trinity]

Anything new going on with the Bird?

[70rs]

Right on Trey! I am glad to see you digging into another one!
There are motor mount available for your install there. Oil pan and headers too.
PM me if you need a list of vendors/parts/sources for stuffing that motor in there.
Dont forget the fuel and cooling systems too.
Those Rushforths look great on it!

[64pontiac]

Yes! Another second gen... keep it coming, awesome project start

[TreySmith]

I got it to fire up but I need to order a fuel system, I am going with the in tank kit.
Whole car finished being stripped and wiped down with rust kill.. Should be done with body tomorrow and painted next week.

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[BonzoHansen]

those wheels are far too pretty to be on that car during construction!

[TreySmith]

I know, I told him I would kill him if he got primer on my wheels lol.. Stockers don't hold air but I will probably put them on when it's actually painted.

[waynieZ]

Making some nice progress.

[94snglturbo]

let me borrow the wheels untill your car is done :) i'll take good care of them

[TreySmith]

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[mrgm]

Great car. Love T- tops.

[PatoRuzRS73]

Can´t see the pictures!!!!:(

[TreySmith]

Wooh! Getting painted tomorrow :D. My goal is to go to prom in it and it's looking like I will make it.

[awr68]

Still going BLACK? :unibrow:

[TreySmith]

Still going BLACK? :unibrow:Of course, I don't know any other color lol..

[awr68]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[srh3trinity]

Looking good, how did you mount the engine to the subframe?

[TreySmith]

Looking good, how did you mount the engine to the subframe?Got some mounts for an old school chevy truck swap and cut the subframe side down to fit.


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[awr68]

Looks great Trey!! :woot:

[Swift]

looking good enough to run Coors

[waynieZ]

Looks good Trey!

[White.Lightning]

Looks nice! In for pics

[pmgm]

Paint looks great.... Post some more pics when you get a chance....

[TreySmith]

Here is a video I made a while back.

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I got the whole fuel system set up but then the starter went out a couple weeks ago so I haven't really messed with the car. To be honest I am too busy chasing girls right now. :thumbsup:

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[srh3trinity]

What kind of setup did you go with on the fuel system?

[TreySmith]

In tank walbro 255 to a vette filter.

[TreySmith]

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[Ron in SoCal]

Ahhh....the sweet sound of a first start up! Congrats Trey...:thumbsup:

[70rs]

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[TreySmith]

Yup, the DBW is being a bitch though.. Not to mention the starter cracked in two.. :faint:

But she's getting there!

[70rs]

Would it be easier to swap out for a cable type throttle?

A little JB Weld on that starter.....fix it right up! ;)

[TreySmith]

It's been a while. Any ways quick summary, blew up the oil engine, installed a new one and oh yeah the transmission let go too... Didn't know I could do that much damage in 5 feet. :rolleyes:

Anyways I just finally got it all back together. I am about to get some radiator hoses and that's all it needs.

[fleetus macmullitz]

It's been a while. Any ways quick summary, blew up the oil engine, installed a new one and oh yeah the transmission let go too... Didn't know I could do that much damage in 5 feet. :rolleyes:


Sounds like you got a little Carl Spackler thing going on ...

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