1975 Pontiac Trans Am 455ho on 2040-cars

1975 Pontiac Trans Am. The mid-year '75 (1 of 857 produced) came exclusively with a 455 HO engine mated to a 4-spd MT and a 3.23 limited slip diff. This car came loaded with a/c, power windows, power door locks, rare rear console, but the trans was converted to AT. Odometer is showing 35K but I cannot verify the mileage. Purchased by previous owner in 1986 from the then-president of Texas Trans Am club of San Antonio. I have another 1975 and decided to keep it so this one is for sale. It would make a great pro-street Trans Am which are selling for big money.

Engine runs and idles great and is a beast, runs very strong. Trans shifts fine, and chassis feels solid. Everything works except the A/C and washer fluid pump. Fluids recently changed: engine, trans, brake, differential. Some paint/body/interior work would turn car into a very nice driver as most of the mechanicals have been sorted out. But full restoration would be required to return to like new condition.

Engine -- Only 2500mi on the rebuild. Rebuilt by T&P Machine Shop in San Antonio. The guy that used to run the shop knew Pontiac's very well. Cylinders are bored 30 over on the orig block and a windage tray was added. Heads are older 7K3 units with the larger exhaust valves & smaller chambers for raised compression. Cam is streetable (steady idle, sufficient vacuum) but is more aggressive than any stock cam of that era. Intake is a ram air III unit without the EGR hump. Parts replaced: Flow Kooler alum. water pump, roller tip rockers, Powermaster high torque starter, reman distributor, performance ign coil, reman alternator, Delco fuel pump. Orig Q-jet carb was rebuilt by Brad Urban's Carb Shop.

Trans -- Automatic TH350. 2400 stall converter, shift improver kit, lower ratio first gear. Mr. Gasket V-matic console shifter with normal/ratchet mode.

Chassis -- Tires have good tread. Some of the things that have been replaced are the following: stainless dual exhaust, all 4 ball joints (TRW), Global West greaseable nylon ctrl arm bushings, black poly body mount bushings, black poly sway F&R bar bushings, front brake pads & reman calipers, rear brake shoes, F&R brake hoses, reman P/S pump, fuel tank sending unit, heater core, reman wiper motor. Steering gear is faster ratio '86 Monte Carlo SS unit (still have the orig). Differential is the stock limited-slip unit. I have a rear disc brake set up from a W6 TA that comes with the car(worth $500) but nothing wrong with the one in it. Stewart Warner Mechanical gauges.

Front fenders need a little work, driver's door has small bend on the bottom, missing front lower valance/spoiler which can be bought off Ebay; some small rust spots in following areas: trunk lid near rear spoiler, near rear window trim, front dash corners(not rusted through). The underneath of this car is exceptionally clean and overall This car is very solid!

PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH ME SEND YOUR NUMBER AND I WILL CALL YOU ASAP. I WELCOME YOU TO COME LOOK AT THE CAR OR TO HAVE SOMEONE INSPECT THE CAR PRIOR TO BIDDING. BY BIDDING AND WINNING THE AUCTION, YOU OWN THE CAR. CAR IS SOLD AS-IS WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED (THIS SHOULD GO WITHOUT SAYING, THE CAR IS GOING ON 40 YEARS OLD). I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANYTIME.

BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING COST AND ARRANGEMENTS.