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		|  12-16-2010, 11:45 PM | #1 |  
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				1981 Trans am resto-mod
			 
 
			
			Been working on this for a couple years. Basically started with selling my 98 to a fellow member here and I hated it. Sooooo I dumped the woman who made me do it and bought a 350z. Figured that would hold me over, WRONG. So I know a guy from egg Harbor city that was selling an 81 he just painted and so I grabbed it. That dummer I tore out the carmine red interior and started on my version of a bandit clone.
		 
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 1981 Trans am Pontiac 400, TH350 -In progress
 Bored .060 over, speed pro forged pistons, cat H braun rods, STOCK CRANK CUT .010 .010, ROLLER timing chain, melling 60lb oil pum, comp lifters, comp push rods .080 wall, speed pro molly rings, #62 heads fully ported, stainless valves 2.11X1.77,comp springs and retainers, clevitte bearings, Melling SPC-7 camshaft RAIII, QJ carb 700 cfm
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		|  12-16-2010, 11:47 PM | #2 |  
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			Everything look some what clean some minor surface rust.
		 
				__________________1998 Transam Chameleon -- SOLD
 1981 Trans am Pontiac 400, TH350 -In progress
 Bored .060 over, speed pro forged pistons, cat H braun rods, STOCK CRANK CUT .010 .010, ROLLER timing chain, melling 60lb oil pum, comp lifters, comp push rods .080 wall, speed pro molly rings, #62 heads fully ported, stainless valves 2.11X1.77,comp springs and retainers, clevitte bearings, Melling SPC-7 camshaft RAIII, QJ carb 700 cfm
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		|  12-16-2010, 11:54 PM | #3 |  
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			Then reassembly started
		 
				__________________1998 Transam Chameleon -- SOLD
 1981 Trans am Pontiac 400, TH350 -In progress
 Bored .060 over, speed pro forged pistons, cat H braun rods, STOCK CRANK CUT .010 .010, ROLLER timing chain, melling 60lb oil pum, comp lifters, comp push rods .080 wall, speed pro molly rings, #62 heads fully ported, stainless valves 2.11X1.77,comp springs and retainers, clevitte bearings, Melling SPC-7 camshaft RAIII, QJ carb 700 cfm
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		|  12-17-2010, 07:39 AM | #4 |  
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			looks great
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		|  12-17-2010, 10:48 AM | #5 |  
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			looks good
		 
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		|  12-17-2010, 01:09 PM | #6 |  
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			Long time no see Eric, how have you been! Man, that 'Bird looks good, nice work so far!
		 
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'16 Go-Mango Dodge Charger R/T. It's so good to be back in a V8-powered, RWD car! 
 
Former Toy - '88 Monte SS  - had lots of mods...
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		|  12-17-2010, 02:04 PM | #7 |  
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			nice work so far! keep at it!
		 
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		|  12-21-2010, 10:54 PM | #8 |  
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			god that red is terrible....like the black though....nice work so far...i'll keep and eye on this one
		 
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		|  12-21-2010, 11:01 PM | #9 |  
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					Originally Posted by TPI Monte SS  Long time no see Eric, how have you been! Man, that 'Bird looks good, nice work so far! |  Steve how the hell are you man, it has been a long time. WHat have you been up to, shoot me a pm we should catch up!
 
As for everyone else ty, it is my first resto and she is nothing fancy but she is my baby! If any of you from the are are interested we should start a little meet.
		 
				__________________1998 Transam Chameleon -- SOLD
 1981 Trans am Pontiac 400, TH350 -In progress
 Bored .060 over, speed pro forged pistons, cat H braun rods, STOCK CRANK CUT .010 .010, ROLLER timing chain, melling 60lb oil pum, comp lifters, comp push rods .080 wall, speed pro molly rings, #62 heads fully ported, stainless valves 2.11X1.77,comp springs and retainers, clevitte bearings, Melling SPC-7 camshaft RAIII, QJ carb 700 cfm
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		|  12-31-2010, 01:30 AM | #10 |  
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			The first picture is with the new rebuilt Q-jet, I think I need Cliff Ruggles to work his magic or I am going to look into a Holley.
 The second and third are of the snow attacking my baby and right before I changed the timing a bit and got here into the Garage.
 
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 1981 Trans am Pontiac 400, TH350 -In progress
 Bored .060 over, speed pro forged pistons, cat H braun rods, STOCK CRANK CUT .010 .010, ROLLER timing chain, melling 60lb oil pum, comp lifters, comp push rods .080 wall, speed pro molly rings, #62 heads fully ported, stainless valves 2.11X1.77,comp springs and retainers, clevitte bearings, Melling SPC-7 camshaft RAIII, QJ carb 700 cfm
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		|  12-31-2010, 01:34 AM | #11 |  
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			Some pictures of the shifter bezel I was restoring. 
 Some night shots of the Bird.
 
 I have he packed away for the winter so now the planning for next year begins!!
 
				__________________1998 Transam Chameleon -- SOLD
 1981 Trans am Pontiac 400, TH350 -In progress
 Bored .060 over, speed pro forged pistons, cat H braun rods, STOCK CRANK CUT .010 .010, ROLLER timing chain, melling 60lb oil pum, comp lifters, comp push rods .080 wall, speed pro molly rings, #62 heads fully ported, stainless valves 2.11X1.77,comp springs and retainers, clevitte bearings, Melling SPC-7 camshaft RAIII, QJ carb 700 cfm
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		|  12-31-2010, 01:39 AM | #12 |  
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			Some Fun pictures of a donor car that gave herself for my baby.
		 
				__________________1998 Transam Chameleon -- SOLD
 1981 Trans am Pontiac 400, TH350 -In progress
 Bored .060 over, speed pro forged pistons, cat H braun rods, STOCK CRANK CUT .010 .010, ROLLER timing chain, melling 60lb oil pum, comp lifters, comp push rods .080 wall, speed pro molly rings, #62 heads fully ported, stainless valves 2.11X1.77,comp springs and retainers, clevitte bearings, Melling SPC-7 camshaft RAIII, QJ carb 700 cfm
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		|  07-06-2011, 09:24 PM | #13 |  
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			any more done????
		 
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		|  07-06-2011, 11:52 PM | #14 |  
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			Tons more, I just need to get the pictures off cameras, etc. 
 Be back soon!
 
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 1981 Trans am Pontiac 400, TH350 -In progress
 Bored .060 over, speed pro forged pistons, cat H braun rods, STOCK CRANK CUT .010 .010, ROLLER timing chain, melling 60lb oil pum, comp lifters, comp push rods .080 wall, speed pro molly rings, #62 heads fully ported, stainless valves 2.11X1.77,comp springs and retainers, clevitte bearings, Melling SPC-7 camshaft RAIII, QJ carb 700 cfm
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		|  09-11-2012, 03:08 PM | #15 |  
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			Buying a house so I need to sell this car, sad day but I am gaining a BIGGER garage!
		 
				__________________1998 Transam Chameleon -- SOLD
 1981 Trans am Pontiac 400, TH350 -In progress
 Bored .060 over, speed pro forged pistons, cat H braun rods, STOCK CRANK CUT .010 .010, ROLLER timing chain, melling 60lb oil pum, comp lifters, comp push rods .080 wall, speed pro molly rings, #62 heads fully ported, stainless valves 2.11X1.77,comp springs and retainers, clevitte bearings, Melling SPC-7 camshaft RAIII, QJ carb 700 cfm
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