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12-18-2006 #1
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Newbee 73 TA
I'm a newbee and will be looking for wisdom from all you pros as I do some more mods on my toy. Here's an overview of what I've got to start wGeneral:
Year:1973
Make:PONTIAC
Model:TRANS AM
Chassis:
Front Suspension:Stock springs, KYB SHOCKS, POLY BUSHINGS
Rear Suspension:Stock springs, KYB SHOCKS,POLY BUSHINGS
Rear Axle:3:42
Brakes:REAR DISK WS6
Wheels & Tires:AR TTII,17" X 9.5 "FRNT & REAR, 285/40 REAR, 275/40 FRNT
Misc:CE BOLT IN SUB-FRAME CONNECTORS, ALUMINUM BODY MOUNTS
Paint & Body
Color:WHITE, CLEAR/BASE
Graphics:PHOENIX GRAPHICS
Interior
Seats:STOCK
Upholstery:CUSTOM STOCK
Carpet:STOCK
Dash:INSTALLED FACTORY AC, NON AC CAR
Gauges:STOCK
Shifter:COMP PLUS
Stereo System:ZAPCO & SONY, MEGA WATT! ADDED FACTORY PWR WINDOWS & DOOR LOCKS
Engine & Transmission
Type:455, .035, 530 HP, 570 FTLBS
Camshaft:COMP CAM HYD ROLLER
Cylinder Heads:EHEADS PORTED
Valvetrain:HARLAND SHARP RR 1.5
Induction:PERFORMER RPM, PORT MATCHED
Exhaust Doug's Headers, Flowmaster American Thunder system
Transmission:M21
Cooling:BCOOL WITH 2-10" ELECTRIC FANS, push, stock fan ,pull
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12-18-2006 #2
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got any pics?
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12-18-2006 #3
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Here's a couple.
12-18-2006 #4
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Scott from NJ.
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Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold
I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors
12-18-2006 #5
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A couple more now that I've shrunken them!
12-18-2006 #6
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Man, I want one of those in a bad way. Me likey!
12-18-2006 #7
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I just sold my 73 project now after seeing this i regret it. Nice ride.
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12-18-2006 #8
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But wheres the Tri-Y's? LMAO.
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12-18-2006 #9
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What is the offset of those rims? How did you manage to fit 9.5 rims all the way around??!?! Bird looks real good. Nice power and torque numbers as well...
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12-19-2006 #10
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Very Nice! Welcome!
Shiny Side Up!
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12-19-2006 #11
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If I remember correctly they were 5" backspacing, could be 5.5", I'll have to check. Had the same size tires all four as in back originally, but went with a little smaller tire in front.
12-19-2006 #12
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Old school, you must be from the PY board also to know about that!!
12-19-2006 #13
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Yep, FLYNLOW on that board. I'm going to have to come check your car out soemday, being Im in the area and all.
Originally Posted by 73ta
-Ian
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12-19-2006 #14
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Give me a holler, we have a local car meet at the A&W on Thurs. evenings. Bring your ride over in the spring!
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Its driven year round! Originally Posted by 73ta
<----Me in the rain. LoL
-Ian
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12-20-2006 #16
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Welcome aboard 73. I think we all can move on from the Tri-Y fiasco. This is the first pics I have seen of you car from multiple views. Nice. Do you get any rubbing from the fronts? I would like to know the backspacing you are using up front.
71 Formula, 455 SD/KRE D-Ports, Crower solid cam, TKO 600, 3:73 Eaton posi. 17" ARE 200s, , 1LE brakes, Koni, Rancho adjustable bars, Hotchkis springs
12-20-2006 #17
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Oldschool, they only have the car show spring thru fall, but come over anytime.
Zee, backspace is 5.5" front and back. Tires might rub if I drove it hard, autocross, but I haven't done that yet. I just bought standard backspacing, wish I would have custom ordered it. Link I posted in the wheel & tire section says to use 6" backspacing in front. Check ou that article.1973 TA G Machine
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12-20-2006 #18
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Very nice-looking TA! Good job on keeping it looking stock while still upgrading where it counts!
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12-20-2006 #19
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Thanks Bandit. I'll be looking for some feedback later when I look to upgrade the front suspension some more & I would love to have that TKO600 in mine also!
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Nice ride, I have a 70 T/A
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