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V8 6.6l 400 SBC Swap This Winter

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Current Appearance

 

 

 

 

 

Original Appearance

 

     

 

 

 

  I purchased this car about 3 years ago when I was 15. I bought the car for $400 which included 3 extra rims, and a 305. I scrapped the rims for about $30, and sold the 305 for $200 so essentially I got the car for $170. The car ran, but it wasn't inspected and didnt have plates. The car sat at a building that a family friend owns. I first worked on the interior, finding everything in local junkyards for very reasonable prices. I converted the interior from the original light/dark grey to black/dark grey. I ended up replacing the dashpad, front seats, rear seats, carpet, speaker covers, and door panels all for about $200. I also found the missing ground effects that the previous owner hadn't found yet to complete the transformation from a Firebird S/E to a Trans Am; I found these pieces all for about $75. I removed the pinstriping, and began sanding. We ended up primering it there.

 

 

 

The car was moved to my house, and sat for most of the winter while doing some brake/suspension work whenever there was time. In the summer (Summer of 07') we painted it in our garage after about two months of prepping the car.

  I'm 18 now and the car is restored. I have done all of the work with the help of my dad. Now for the fun part. Who wants a Classic car with a stock V6 in it? Not me thats for sure, so I looked around for a little bit and stumbled upon a 400 SBC in a 79' Chevy. After getting it to run I took it home. So this Winter's project is build it up to about 450 HP to the flywheel, and swap it in!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Parts List

 

 

  Interior

140 MPH Cluster

B&M Megashifter

Battery Relocation Kit

 

 

 Audio Components

HD 6x9s

Pioneer Head Unit

Pyramid 4x6s

Speaker Wire & Connectors

 

 Exterior

2 1/2" Harwood Cowl Induction Hood

235/60/15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A's (Front)

275/50/15 BF Goodrich Drag Radials (Rear)

295/50/15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A's (Rear)

Blue Metallic Paint

Nightshaded Tail Lights

Notchback Hatch (Soon)

 

 Engine Compartment

400 SBC

A/C Delete Heater Box

ARP Bolts

Brodix IK 200cc Aluminum Heads

Champion Aluminum Radiator

Comp Cams 1.6 Full Roller Rockers

Comp Cams 7.750 Pushrods

Comp Cams .540/.540 Solid Flat Tappet Cam

Comp Cams Hydraulic Lifter Set

Custom 3 Inch Y-Pipe

Dual Electric Fans (2800 cfm)

Edelbrock 14" Chrome Air Cleaner

Edelbrock Chrome High Rise Valve Covers

Edelbrock Fuel Pump

Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake

Fel-Pro Gaskets

Moroso Oil Pan, Pickup, & Pump

Moroso Oil Filter

NGK Platinum Spark Plugs

Orbital Gel Battery

Power Master 140 amp Alternator

Pro Comp HEI Distributor

Proform Aluminum Water Pump

Proform Gear Drive

Royal Purple Break-In Oil

Speed Demon 750cfm Carb

Summit Chrome Oil Dipstick

Summit 8.5mm Black Ignition Wires

TCI Mini Starter

Hooker Shorty Headers

 

 Suspension

UMI Performance Lower Control Arms

UMI Performance Panhard Bar

UMI Performance Subrame Connectors

UMI Performance TH400 Crossmember

UMI Performance Torque Arm

UMI Performance WonderBar

 

 Tranny 

Art Carr 2800 Stall Speed Converter

B&M Flexplate

Electric Speedo Converter

Rebuilt TH400 w/ Shift Kit

Spohn TH400 Chrome Moly Driveshaft

TCI Racing Transmission Fluid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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