my first 1996 trans am build
 

hey guys, ive been looking at everyones builds for a while and wanted to start my own but just never got around to doing it so here it is.

started with a 1996 trans am roller with 109k miles from lt1_8u

the car was pretty much naked..had to buy a block, trans , heads, wiring harness, seats, abs module, alt. , all that good stuff.

i dropped my block off at haledon auto parts to have my block machine .60 over and im having them order my parts (minus the lifters) and assemble the bottom end. hopefully will be done within a few weeks.

so far i took the stock rear out and replaced a cracked thrust washer, converted it from drum to disc, painted it all up pretty , ordered a panhard rod , all new bolts, a new brake line , it came out pretty nice

heres the car the first day i got it
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cleaned up the intake manifold and water pump.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...73205584_n.jpg
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modified the stock seat brackets to fit my 3a racing seats. got them for $150 from my manager, i figure is use them til they fall apart on me

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...acingseats.jpg

looking good man! tell them to hurry so we can drop that motor in

lookin sweet man ! with how everything worked out with my car i regret not buying Jims roller !


were you from btw ?

Hey! My old hood!

i went in there today , he ordered everything, should be done soon!

i was sketchy about buying it at first haha but thanks! and im from north jersey, by william paterson college

:lol:

he's literally a minute away from me so delivering it wasn't that bad lol


just shoot me a text when your ready to drop it in or if you need help picking it up at the shop

ill deff shoot you a text ..need help with the abs brake lines too

Looks great so far!

- Justin

heads were cleaned, valves cut, new seals, new springs installed , thanks to Ali at haledon auto
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...nzel/heads.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...el/headers.jpg

hooker long tubes thanks to jim, painted them flat black , hope they last more than 10 minutes haha

thanks!

finally got my motor back from the shop! just missing a few little parts

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...nzel/mylt1.jpg

The red looks sharp.

Awesome! Great car to use. Wanted some parts off the suspension before you bought it :(

Anyway, why did you decide to go .060"?

thanks

thanks!, suspension was stock when i got it, and the block was .30 over when i got it and had stratches in all cylinders so they went .60 over to fix it

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...ormachedup.jpg

lookin good! too bad i screwed up the rear main cap..........

lookin real good man !

updates? Is it in the car yet?

ive been busy with work lately. just waiting on the water pump gear so i can finally get this thing in the car..are normal grade 8 bolts ok for the pressure plate to flywheel and the bell housing to the block?

video of first start after replacing the leaky plug


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=einR7...ature=youtu.be

shweeeeeet!

Nice to see that moment when things start to come together. good luck

Mounting the alternator low?