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ryeguy2006a
04-18-2012, 07:56 AM
I am an active member on several other sites, TAC, 78TA.com, and pro-touring.com. My name is Ryan and I am the owner of a 1976 Trans Am. The only real flaw with my car is that it has created an enormous hole right in the middle of my wallet... I have owned the car for about 7 years. I bought it when I was a Junior in High School and have been working on it ever since. I am finally about ready to call it finished enough to take it out and get it on the road. I will post a few pictures of what I started with and where I am now. I have been toying with the idea of puttin an LS engine in my car so I thought that I would come over here and see what others were doing. Here is my build.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/ryeguy2006a/Trans%20Am/Jul31648.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/ryeguy2006a/Trans%20Am/110_1050.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/ryeguy2006a/Trans%20Am/113-1375_IMG.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/ryeguy2006a/Trans%20Am/100_1839.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/ryeguy2006a/Trans%20Am/2011-02-19_14-47-05_882.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/ryeguy2006a/DSCN0895.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/ryeguy2006a/2012-03-03_13-47-04_136.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/ryeguy2006a/2012-04-06_16-30-20_455.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m215/ryeguy2006a/2012-04-06_16-26-16_777.jpg

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Ryan


ragtopz28
04-18-2012, 09:03 AM
Welcome. Nice build. Obviously I'm biased.:nod:

geoffreymexico
04-18-2012, 10:17 AM
Welcome to the sight. And Im digging the idea of a LS swap, it's one of my fantasy projects :)


ryeguy2006a
04-18-2012, 12:54 PM
I love the power from the Pontiac engine, but would like the mileage/consistancy that the LS engines can produce.

ryeguy2006a
04-18-2012, 12:55 PM
Welcome. Nice build. Obviously I'm biased.:nod:

Nice ride, what size wheels are those on the rear! they are huge.

ragtopz28
04-18-2012, 01:23 PM
Nice ride, what size wheels are those on the rear! they are huge.

32 x 14 x 15 in that pic (now running 31 x 13.0)
I do get teased alot but my response is 'traction is not an issue'.:cheers:

ryeguy2006a
04-18-2012, 01:48 PM
It has a purpose and i think it looks good.

MasterTomos
04-18-2012, 01:57 PM
+1,000 for the LS swap. I'm going to build an LS '77 TA before I die.

oddwraith
04-18-2012, 02:05 PM
I'd love to have one like that! I was thinking a '78 and I'd go with gold rims. I wouldn't think twice of doing a 5.7 or 6.0 lsx swap in that :nod: