This is the fourth part in our 1987 Pontiac Trans Am engine swap series. This is my son’s first project car and we’re having a lot of fun with it. In this vi…
This is the fourth part in our 1987 Pontiac Trans Am engine swap series. This is my son’s first project car and we’re having a lot of fun with it. In this vi…
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thanks for keepin it real…
I plan to do a 1989 trans am with a 460 twin turbo
love working on smallblock chevys and trans ams 🙂
It probably took about 5 minutes to actually get it to line up. I had a
jack with a board under the tranny pan, so that I could raise and lower it
a bit to help line things up. We had to shove on the engine a bit to get it
to go back far enough to fall onto the motor mounts. It is the toughest
part of the whole process, but it wasn’t too bad. It definitely helps to
have two people.
looking good buddy i love detailing and painting engine bays…motor
ect…caint wait to see and hear this beast running.
Can’t wait to see more on that …. Great job bud
Yes, I can get all the gauges working properly. The main things that have
to be rewired are the fuel pump, torque converter lockup, and the electric
fans. You’re right, the check engine light will have to be disconnected.
Well that is too bad your loosing a couple miles per gallon and that hurts.
My truck only gets about 19 miles on the highway and I m really hate it but
I cant figure out why. no check engine light and the injectors are cleaned
regularly every other tank so I have no idea. But the car your making is a
hot rod so giving up mileage is going to happen on a lot of stuff with all
the modifications.
Wow this is so interesting to watch. I have the same car, and I watch every
video you post about your bird. Can’t wait to see the end result! You guys
have came a long way so far in the time you’ve owned it! Happy holidays!
Keep em coming!
Great project! Will be watching and following the progress!
You’re right, those 305 heads make some good power on a 350.
He has already learned a couple of little tricks that he didn’t know
before. We’re having fun working on it. I bought the carb and fuel
regulator today, so we can keep moving forward with it.
Thank you very much. Merry Christmas to you as well!
Can you sell me de dip stick with the tube?
It’s definitely a fun project. Thanks for watching along!
those heads r 305’s if u put them on your 350 u will get 10;5.1 compression
just have to run prem gas put bigger valves and port and polish get more
ganes
Nice job , keep those vids comin , Mery Christmas and a happy 2013 , I’m
very busy at the moment but I’ll keep following the progess .
Glad to see everything went smooth! Cant wait to see more!
It’s easy to get the bell housing bolts with a wrench but it’s even faster
to pull the tranny with the motor
No, I think I’m going to reuse it on the new engine.
Nice! i remember when me and my dad did that when i was 18 we put a 350
buick eng in a 80 Cutlass Supreme, we took the blown v6 out, that the good
old days.
I’m glad to hear that…thanks for watching along. I hope you all are
having a Merry Christmas too!
That wasn’t bad at all!! I remember cutting access holes in the floorboards
before to make things easier. Good job Fellas!!☺
Glad you like the vids…thanks for watching!
I’ve done it both ways, I think there are positives and negatives to either
method. I wouldn’t say that one is better than the other.
Glad you like these videos, we’ll have many more on the way. Thanks for
watching, we appreciate it!
they sell a temperature sensor and relay for the electric fan. I guess you
will have to talk to the tanny shop about the lock part dont know what they
sell to make it engage. You didnt unhook the transmission anywhere? or did
you ? Fuel pump can be hooked to a relay and a toggle switch I think like
they used to do on racecars.
My son and I enjoy all of your videos. Merry Christmas.
Thanks, I’m happy to have a son that actually shares the same interests
too. Thanks for watching…Happy Holidays!
The last time I did this swap, I replaced the pickup in the gas tank and
put a manual pump on the side of the engine.
Thanks for watching wheelman, I appreciate it.
Nice work again coming from the Ramblin pitcrew !! LOL. Like u said in the
end there Jeff; Looking forward to hear the beast come to life…..
Thanks for watching along. We’re definitely having fun with this project.
Thanks my friend. Hope you have a great day too!
Thanks for watching along. Always cool to hear from a fellow Trans Am
owner.
Thanks for watching!
Jeff, this has really been great watching you and Jordan work on this
together, I look forward to each new update – can’t wait for the next one.
shouldnt the fuel pump already be hooked to the ignition key? I can hear
mine turn on when I turn over the tumbler with out starting it on my 93
ranger.
lookin good boys! always excited bout the outcome of engine swaps. jorden
be layin down the rubber road in no tlme!!!
We’re definitely getting anxious to see how it runs. Thanks for watching!
Good to see Jordan watching,learning and participating…It’s a priceless
experience.
Good update… I’ve been following along and yous have made great forward
progress!!! Merry Christmas, Jeff… . Merrie-Merrie
Cool, I’ll definitely check that out
It’s going to need a lot of cleaning, that’s for sure. Thanks for watching
my friend!
Excellent progress, keep us posted with the updates and Merry Christmas to
you and the entire family sir.
Nice going. Are you keeping the AC?
Whoops, meant trans-am :p
We’re getting anxious to hear it fire up too. Thanks for watching along!
Thanks for watching along, we appreciate it! Hope you had a great Christmas
too!