$16,500
Stevensville, Michigan
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1978 Pontiac Trans Am 6.6L 400 Arizona car. Original paint. Ultra clean and well maintained throughout. Original bill of sale and build sheet. All owners are documented. I bought this car with the intent of keeping it in the family forever. My wife and I have since started a family and I have realized it\'s time to pass this beautiful car onto the next owner. History: PHS documented. Built at Van Nuys plant in California and sold at Mecham Pontiac of Phoenix AZ in April 1978, where it was registered to the original owner until 2001. It then passed through two more owners (who were brothers) before I purchased it in 2007. During the winter months it has been stored indoors inside of a car jacket http://www.carbag.com/ which keeps the car 100% dry and preserved. I cannot stress enough how clean, rust free, and dry this car is. This car has been driven responsibly and in no way has it been driven hard or abused! Please read below to appreciate all of the work I have completed on this car.Engine: Original numbers matching L78 400ci rebuilt 800 miles ago. This engine was professionally rebuilt .030 over by local racing legend and engine builder Erick \"Rick\" Johnson of Custom Auto Machine located in Crete, IL. He has Pontiac in his blood and is an extremely talented machinist. Just to show you how trusted he is, Scott Tiemann of Supercar Specialties personally recommended him to me. I encourage you to research them both, you will be very satisfied. I have all receipts and build specs including a balance card for the rotating assembly. It has Keith Black KB133-030 pistons and a Melling CL-MTP-1 camshaft. It runs very strong and will destroy any stock 400ci of this era, but is mild enough to enjoy in all driving conditions. It has the original numbers matching Quadrajet which was recently rebuilt by Cliff Ruggles of Cliff\'s Performance (The top name in Quadrajets). I also added a set of factory reproduction RAM air exhaust manifolds from Ram Air Restorations. They breathe through a 2 \" Pypes stainless steel true dual exhaust with X-pipe and street pro mufflers. I have only run Brad Penn racing oil with the necessary zinc/phosphorus additives for the flat tappet cam. Also, I replaced the radiator this past fall. Transmission/Rear-end:Original numbers matching TH350 3 speed transmission professionally rebuilt 1,500 miles ago that shifts firm and flawlessly. Original 8.5\" 10-bolt safe-t-track posi rear end with 2.56:1 gear ratio.Suspension/undercarriage:I personally detailed and restored the entire undercarriage and suspension. The original red oxide primer is clean, rust free, and show ready! New ball joints and control arm bushings, new tie rods, new sway bar bushings and end links, new coil springs, new shocks, new leaf springs and shackles, new universal joints, new brake pads, shoes and rotors, new gas tank and pick-up screen. All detailed in correct coatings and Extremely Clean!Interior:All original interior except for correct replacement carpet from classic industries. Dash pad is perfect. Alpine flip down head unit with Alpine type R 6x9\'s. Very loud, high quality audio. Rear speakers are disguised as original thanks to a replacement rear seat shelf from classic industries. I have the original factory cassette player that can easily go back into the dash if desired. Seats are original and look great except the driver seat shows typical wear for its age. All gauges work except for the clock which is very common with these cars. Exterior:Paint is original water based paint from the Van Nuys plant and shows well for being 35 years old. It is not perfect but is very respectable. Fisher T-Tops in great condition. Originally ordered as \"bird-delete\" so there is no hood bird on this car. The hood scoop has been repainted and an incorrect 1975 \"400\" decal was added by previous owner. The front bumper has several spots of touch-up paint and the rear bumper is fading. You can easily enjoy it the way it is, or opt to have a repaint on the 100% rust free body. I realize there are several claims out there of being \"rust free\", but I assure you that this car is. The door jams, trunk, quarters, rockers, etc. ALL RUST FREE and original. If you chose to have this car painted, it would be near concourse in its restoration. Everything else has been done. Rims were professionally repainted a few years ago to match build-sheet and tires have 90% tread left on them. Conclusion:This is a gorgeous, well taken care of 1978 Trans Am. It has been fully documented from its build date through all of its owners. I have hundreds of pictures and receipts documenting all work on this car and I am glad to email photos upon request. There are plenty of second generation Trans Ams on the market, but very few of them are documented and cared for as well as this one. I scan Ebay and other sites a few times a week and there is a lot of pieced-together junk and misconceptions out there. I am moving to Washington State this upcoming summer so Iam very motivated to sell. Will consider serious offers. Thank you for your interest. Ad provided by OldCarOnline.com/cond>