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Driveline (Transmission and Axles) Electrical Engine and Components News Project Trans Am

Project Trans Am May – July 2015

This early summer I got a few things tidied up with the Trans Am. Gauge cluster repaired, replaced headlight switch, back to white lights Three things that have been driving me crazy, that my factory tachometer doesn’t work, the odometer portion of my speedometer was not recording anything, and the red LED lighting is not as bright […]

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Chassis (Suspension, Wheels and Brakes) Driveline (Transmission and Axles) Electrical Engine and Components News Project Trans Am

Project Trans Am – June through October (Summer Update)

From June up through October, I’ve been working on the Trans Am off and on with a couple roller coaster problems. First, some pictures now she’s driving under her own power! Now lets re-hash the summer… Upper Radiator Hose and Radiator When I first got the motor in the car and I was taking the […]

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Project Trans Am for September, 2013 – Engine Broken In and Taillights with Rear Bumper Installed

September was an exciting month for Project Trans Am. With summer coming to a close, we finally got the motor started and broken in! Engine Break-in Labor Day morning between 9am and 1pm was our scheduled break-in time with Joel. Before we broke in the motor, we did all the normal work priming the motor, […]

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Chassis (Suspension, Wheels and Brakes) Driveline (Transmission and Axles) Electrical Engine and Components News Project Trans Am

Project Trans Am for August, 2013 – Exhaust System, Cooling System & Transmission, and Electrical

This has been another productive month for Project Trans Am! Exhaust System Installed This was a major pain in the rear. I think the Pypes brand exhaust makes a quality product, but I have to admit that the amount of tweaking I had to do to make the system work in my car was beyond […]

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Driveline (Transmission and Axles) Electrical Engine and Components Project Trans Am

Project Trans Am for July 2013 – Engine is in the Car!

What a significant milestone! The car hasn’t seen an engine since fall of 2010! Engine is in! Bryan came down the first weekend of July and helped me get the motor in! Thanks Bryan!!! The process went smoother now we had the right bolt pattern on the flywheel. Installing the engine with the transmission was […]

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Project Trans Am for April 2013 – Interior and Wiring

April was a very productive month! Thanks Bryan for coming down to help me install most of the interior!!! Dashboard Covered and Installed! In March I started working on the dashboard, my original plan was to cover it with a dash cap made by AccuForm. I got the dash cap last year, at the time […]