1977 Trans Am E-Rod LS3 Swap

[twilightTA]

New member here, though my project started back in 2013. Bought a 1977 Trans Am hard top that was pretty beat up though structurally sound. Originally it had a Pontiac 400 motor that I spent too much time and $s trying to fix up initially. Then I decided to swap in a new LS3 ERod engine (CA smog compliant) back in 2019 along with a 4L70E transmission.

Here are the build details at this point, largely "done" but still messing with a few things here and there.

Here are the engine and transmission details for the LS3 and Engine
• E-Rod GM Chevy LS3 Engine (425HP/425TQ).
• Holley Mid Mount Accessory Drive Kit (includes A/C, Alternator & Steering Pump
• BRP Muscle Rods LS3 Conversion/Mount Kit
• AC Delco Starter
•. Chevy Performance Oil Pan, Pump, Windage Tray
• Dewitts High Performance Radiator
- Custom Engine Covers with Pontiac paint & emblem + Close Out Panels
• Ram Air Restoration Dual Exhaust System with Pypes Exhaust Tips
• EFI Fuel Tank, fuel pump and fuel lines
Transmission:
• GM Chevrolet 4L70E Transmission & install kit.
• B&M Quicksilver Shifter with custom Firebird Shifter Ball Decal
• Eaton Truetrac differential and differential cover
• Upgraded Dutchman 30 spline rear axles.
- Motive 3.73 gears

Suspension details
• YearOne/OER 17x9 Snowflake Wheels
• Continental ExtremeContact 255/45/17 and 285/40/17 tires with about 5000 miles
• Replaced all bushings and ball joints
• PTFB front & rear sway bars
• Viking Double Adjustable Front & Rear Shocks
• PTFB GT Front & Rear Lowering Springs
• PTFB Subframe Connectors & Solid Body Mounts
• PTFB rear spring anchor plates
• GM 800 Racing Steering Box
• TurnOne Steering Pump
Brakes:
• Hydroboost brake kit
• Wilwood Corvette C5 Front & Rear Disc Brake kit
• Wilwood Master Cylinder & Prop Valve
• Corvette C7 Hubs and C5/C6 CPP Spindles
• Lokar Parking brake cables
• Stainless brake lines

Exterior:
- Repainted, replaced all of the decals. Otherwise all stock



Interior:
- Replaced original seats with new old stock seats
- New headliner, dash was covered in leather, new repop console
- Aftermarket Kenwood stereo, Infinity Reference center dash/front/rear speakers and Kicker downward firing sub in the trunk. MTX amp for the sub and JBL DSP amp for the rest of the speakers.

Will add some pics in the next post.

[twilightTA]

A couple interior pics are below.

[andrewb70]

Good looking TransAm!

Andrew

[stewy]

I want one just like it!