Introducing project Track Bird, 79 firebird

[thunderzy]

Hello all. My name is Zack. Long time lurker. first time project. I've owned the 79 firebird for 5 years now. The last 2 years it sat and did nothing. It hasn't been started since March of 2010. Car has a 430 olds, 350 trans, 2.5 inch dual flowmaster super 44, msd, fuel pump upgrade and shift kit. All installed by previous owner. Originally I was going to build a sweet street pro-touring street machine. But now I'm itching to get on the track. I want to try to keep a tight budget. Stripped down purpose built functional look.

So the new plan is; in this order (sort off)
1)get her started, install Pro-Touring F-Body competition suspension kit. Sent her into the shop yesterday for that.

2)Strip the interior, install race seats, harness and eventually roll cage. Please recommend a fixed back seat that wont break the bank and will last 2-3 yrs. I have a 38" waist, 48" jacket, and im 5'9".



3)Upgrade brakes; 1le upgrade or aftermarket. Really don't know which way to go with this.

4)Chassis stiffening; Pro-Touring F-body G braces, sway bar brace, frame connectors, and solid body bushings. This is when I will have a roll cage welded in.

5)LS/T56 swap. Make all upgrades necessary to this build: cooling, rearend, etc.

6)Body work, pure race look.