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03-12-2012, 11:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: north jersey!
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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
Last edited by Coreylt1; 03-12-2012 at 11:38 PM.
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03-12-2012, 11:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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cleaned up the intake manifold and water pump.
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03-12-2012, 11:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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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
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03-13-2012, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: north jersey
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looking good man! tell them to hurry so we can drop that motor in
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03-13-2012, 04:50 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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lookin sweet man ! with how everything worked out with my car i regret not buying Jims roller !
were you from btw ?
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Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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03-13-2012, 05:01 PM
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Hey! My old hood!
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03-13-2012, 10:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: north jersey!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lt1_8U
looking good man! tell them to hurry so we can drop that motor in
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i went in there today , he ordered everything, should be done soon!
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
lookin sweet man ! with how everything worked out with my car i regret not buying Jims roller !
were you from btw ?
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i was sketchy about buying it at first haha but thanks! and im from north jersey, by william paterson college
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03-14-2012, 06:07 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Hey! My old hood!
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
lookin sweet man ! with how everything worked out with my car i regret not buying Jims roller !
were you from btw ?
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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
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03-14-2012, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lt1_8U
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
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ill deff shoot you a text ..need help with the abs brake lines too
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03-14-2012, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Looks great so far!
- Justin
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03-14-2012, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: north jersey!
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heads were cleaned, valves cut, new seals, new springs installed , thanks to Ali at haledon auto
hooker long tubes thanks to jim, painted them flat black , hope they last more than 10 minutes haha
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03-14-2012, 09:51 PM
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Looks great so far!
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thanks!
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04-27-2012, 10:11 PM
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finally got my motor back from the shop! just missing a few little parts
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04-28-2012, 05:41 PM
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The red looks sharp.
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04-29-2012, 09:09 PM
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Awesome! Great car to use. Wanted some parts off the suspension before you bought it 
Anyway, why did you decide to go .060"?
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04-29-2012, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: north jersey!
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The red looks sharp.
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thanks
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Awesome! Great car to use. Wanted some parts off the suspension before you bought it
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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
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05-02-2012, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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lookin good! too bad i screwed up the rear main cap..........
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05-03-2012, 08:00 AM
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lookin real good man !
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Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
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05-06-2012, 12:37 AM
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updates? Is it in the car yet?
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...its cool to like diesels, cause that and pretending to be country is like, hip nowadays!!
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05-07-2012, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: north jersey!
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Originally Posted by zraffz
updates? Is it in the car yet?
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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?
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06-25-2012, 08:52 PM
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06-25-2012, 08:53 PM
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06-25-2012, 08:56 PM
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shweeeeeet!
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06-25-2012, 11:18 PM
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Location: NJ
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Nice to see that moment when things start to come together. good luck
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06-26-2012, 09:58 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coreylt1
lookin good! too bad i screwed up the rear main cap..........
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Mounting the alternator low?
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