Wedging More Torque Under the Hood of the '78 Trans Am - Detroit Muscle S1, E3

[@PowerNationTV]

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[@Thelongmanable]

*_Was that the trans am from wonder woman 1984..._*

[@GautamSurya733]

@@Thelongmanable 💓

[@richardkehoe4435]

'79 was the last year of the 400, not the 455. '76 was the last year Pontiac put 455's in the TA.

[@rooster68able]

That's 💯 correct !

[@davidsutton433]

Personally I would tape off the carb base and thermostat opening on the new motor (at 10:18) to keep any potential debris from falling in, but I nitpick. Great project!

[@jaxontaylor8086]

"more cracks than you'd see at a plumbers convention" I'm gonna have to use that one

[@mikemarino1917]

Nice to see you guys build a Pontiac engine. I always wanted to build one of them cars.

[@kattcasel9730]

Always wondered why you lean over the fenders and struggle with with engine swaps and cleaning the engine bay with the front clip still on. With decades of GM experience, I almost always remove the front clip for engine / tranny swaps. Admittedly, I don't have all the cool shop tools you have, but removing the front clip really makes the job you're showing a lot easier and the clean-up a cinch. Then add the front suspension work, and well just curious is all!!

[@rgbigdog]

Don't you just love it when you watch a car show and knowing that they have deep pockets and us average guys&gals will never have the money to do what than do.

[@kitdinker]

"A Tennessee Credit Card". Now that's funny!

[@kitdinker]

"The Old Hot Wrench" Another beauty from Tommy.

[@mikea5205]

I imagine they had to retake that one from all the laughter.

[@dominicdaley5702]

That one went over my head. What is that?

[@SolamenteVees]

I reckon he’s used one before lol

[@ehh2681]

@@dominicdaley5702 Maybe it went over my head too, but if I’m right, he’s basically saying - “A Tennessee credit card” = siphoning someone’s gas

[@vipchauffeuredservices8962]

The biggest engine option in a 79 was the 403 olds. The last year the 455 was an option was 1976.

[@jeanlawson9133]

1974 455 SD...the bad boy....that was the fire chicken..... AIN'T IT JUST AIN'T IT 😎

[@ericmcginnis9413]

My dream car! Never thought of a bright red one but it grew on me! What a car and once finished it'll be Red Hot!

[@playnicebegoodtoothers6944]

This videos give me the confidence to tackle any automotive task! Good thing I know my limitations! Super great videos!

[@mikea5205]

You got a lift and the right tools you can almost do anything.

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

I am a democrat that loves these shows. I know many on the right hate the libs, but not all of us are tree huggers and anti-gun. I grew up in large cities and small towns so I have good perspective on why things are how they are these days. But regardless, I have friends on both sides and will always be my friends. Let's make 2021 awesome.

[@brianbevans6804]

Its not all democrats that suck, it's liberals, big difference.

[@edwardpate6128]

I would not have chosen a 700R4, a 200R4 a much better choice! Better gear ratios and much stronger.

[@elebeu]

...and it has the BOP bolt pattern so no adapter is needed.

[@Punkfool18]

I never knew it was called Pontiac Blue but I used that color for my engine mounts and alternator bracket on my 96 Honda Accord to mix it up a little bit

[@mattward330]

Love this show. Seems like they could have taken little more time to clean grease off front lower section of frame and paint it also. Clean up and paint fender wells.

[@anthonysantiago1999]

Agree, but thats TV

[@ronaldputty9008]

I know there ain't no way in the world I'd ever win something like that it's my favorite car love it you guys are awesome

[@trainsbangsandautomobiles824]

6:00 *bro he really just painted OVER that chassis mounted relay....*

[@roeltovar8601]

Seen so many in black, wish they kept it in red

[@marvin984]

Good to hear you started with a non matching number car . Few cars have lasted to be one . IMO there is nothing wrong with conversions .But if a car has made it that long its more valuable than a converted one . Or at least some are willing to pay more . In the late 70s I did not read the direction that came with my trans plate adapter to install a Buick trans to a SB Chevy . After a 100 miles on a rebuilt motor the thrust bearing and crank were wiped out .And a complete rebuild was needed , The instruction said to install washers the thickness of the adapter between flex plate and converter . When done I had no further problems . Was that needed with this plate ?

[@ctg6734]

Interesting to see this car still has the holes for the TH400 crossmember as well as the TH350. I believe '74 was the last year for the TH400 in a Firebird, and my '80 didn't have them. My car was originally a 301 with TH350, but I installed a 455 with TH400 and ended up drilling the frame and buying a reproduction crossmember.

[@jimsvo4486]

I love how the Pontiac 455 has the plugs up top away from the exhaust. I had an Olds 455 and it was the same way. I could change 8 plugs in under 8 min.

[@jimcrossan8479]

Pontiac Power forever and always brother....

[@lotuselanplus2s]

Great work guys, only one thing, for a few dollars more you could have upgraded your rubber brake lines to some nice stainless braided lines. They dam near last forever and dont expand when the pressure hits them giving you better brakes and better pedal feel.

[@jeanlawson9133]

And Joe it's cool to have you around.....😎

[@americanpatriot2.06]

What's better than a pressure washer? A steam cleaner. Hot pressurized water will cut grease and grime much better, even after soaking in degreaser! It also dries faster since a lot of it evaporates due to the hot temperature.

[@1Bandit455]

474 Pontiac - Great - Butler did another 474 earlier and got 612 pump gas hp + you don't have to rev a Pontiac V8 To get good power out of it . For you higher rpm guys A Pontiac 400 ( 465 ) 3 inch mains etc. Did Win the Engine Masters Challenge in 2015 making 3 pulls of 720 pump gas hp on the dyno - the build was nothing to exotic - Kauffman high port heads etc. :)

[@greenpepper4338]

Beautiful car in a nice lookin shop. Thx for the vid! Really enjoyed watching it.

[@anthonyarellano9136]

Love the series man 💯🔥🔥

[@dakid8848]

Wonder what they do with the old motors ?

[@bigredracer7848]

334👍's up Detroit muscle thanks again for taking us all along with you

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great engine for the TA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💪💪💪💪

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@Dennis Burger Exactly

[@jesuschristpose896]

Built a 455 Pontiac for my. 80 trans am, so rewarding and fast.

[@JEEPDadXJ]

Wish you guys could do this to my '77 FORMULA project, just a 350 in it for now.

[@xrhonda8858]

1976 was the last year of the 455... 1979 was the last year of the Pontiac 400...

[@markp4967]

yes, thank you (was wondering if I was the only one to see/catch that!)

[@HAL-dm1eh]

That built 700r4 would have been a dream for my 80 T/A that had a mildly built 455 in it. I could have then lowered the rear gear ratios for even more torque and still cruise the highways. As it was though, the t-top body was already getting twisted up at the B pillars from the torque.

[@shakemaster9958]

having torque converter issues right now, thought it was u-joints, then the rear end. to narrow it down to the 700r4 torque

[@ramonrivera5467]

The car looked fairly decent from the beginning I could just imagine how it's going to handle with the upgrade components.

[@77chevy4x4]

I just today purchased my son a used 96 firebird.. v6 it’s sad hearing those same performance values. And knowing how bad the performance of smog equipment technology was of then !

[@markmoore7602]

Leave it red

[@ricky_powersports3969]

Very gorgeous car, looking into a TA ws6 very soon

[@rgbigdog]

Their show should be title "Cars we can build but you can't." No money no horsepower honey.

[@jacobfleetwood4314]

It's coming along Looking good

[@mikemarino1917]

Hope next video of this car is on the way!!!

[@orvillewilkerson5432]

Wow,, my Dream Car! That was in my childhood memories with a coke with peanuts in it! A guy in 12th grade had it and he "drove it" everyday to school. I just watched in all! Went to bed with that car running around in my brain! And yes BLACK!

[@bilbobaggins4710]

My father bought a brand new one that year a gold edition.. drop me off at Junior high one day all the kids were out front ... freaked out when they saw it 😁

[@billyhorrell5493]

Facts pop up said 1979 was last year for a 455...the biggest engine that came in a 1979 t/a was a 4p3 olds...you could get a 400 pontiac , but it only came with the 4 speed manual option. Also 1979 was the last year for the 400.

[@billyhorrell5493]

Dang phone...403 olds lol

[@billyhorrell5493]

I had a 79 400 4 speed...also had a 68 firebird with deluxe interior , a 71 t/a and 76 formula 400

[@lawrencefoster2120]

When I was 17 I bought a 1978 Z28 and miss it.

[@mrz80]

All hail the Screaming Chicken™!!! :D

[@lifelover2301]

This car is almost the same as the one used in ( Hooper ) with Burt Reynolds and Jan Michael Vincent !!

[@toadinthehole8085]

I can't believe one nut and bolt holds an engine that size in the engine bay !

[@mayosturgell4474]

I think I would’ve put bigger brakes on that Poncho

[@edwardpate6128]

I have never ever heard anyone call a steering box a "gear box", normally that would be a transmission!

[@dodgeguyz]

Some kind of upgraded front calipers with larger rotors would be better than the stock stuff they reinstalled with the upgraded suspension and larger motor. Why skimp on brakes?

[@terrybass5872]

Can you guys tell me where you got the cherry picker from? I have a trans Am and can't find one with a long enough arm. Please send me the name of the cherry picker and where you got it from.... thanks

[@chesspiece81]

They should have left that car red. Don't get me wrong I love BAN ONE but there are so many black and gold TAs. But a huge 455 is perfect and a Tremec manual keeping the red, with black and grey screaming chicken and silver and polished OE style TA wheels in 18s as wide as possible.

[@Rev22-21]

Had one of these 78's.

[@dangilbert8391]

Sweet ride

[@aldoavak9]

Why a 700R4 over a 4L60? The latter is much stronger?

[@kurtsimmons1587]

That would be one sweet ride!

[@kennethconnors5316]

always enjoy your therough and real video's ,great car

[@calvincooley1074]

Sonny Hooper would be proud!

[@timshamblin1223]

Hey guys. I'm 60 yrs old and a disabled mechanic. I would love to have the TA. I watched that movie 4 times in 1977. I wanted one then, but couldn't afford the insurance.

[@theoriginalmungaman]

550 horsepower? That’s it, I hope that’s at the wheels!

[@JohnSmith-gg8eg]

Leak proof exhaust cut outs when open .....lol

[@murraydaniels7401]

I noticed that you scraped and degreased / pressure clean the engine bay. When it comes to the underbody area, you change out all those suspension parts without pressure cleaning those areas as well. Do you like working on dirty cars?

[@dipinnarayanan6458]

That is a whole lot of power in a classic rider..

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh yea!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@thomasdaddio741 That is a beautiful body style.

[@mitchtucker5768]

i thought rotor slots faced forward to catch more cooling air

[@gregarioussolitudinist5695]

sure, add all those FREE new parts. Wondering why you didn't have everything gold plated.

[@prashanthkrishanduth8521]

Nice!!!

[@crank-it-up6919]

Did you ever think about subframe connectors?? 😂😂😅😹😹😅😅

[@jeanlawson9133]

That car needs me...😎

[@josephhoover7175]

How do we enter for a chance to win the trans am? I had one when I was 18. When may pops died he left me some money and I bought a 81 trans am. I love those cars. My pops taught me all about them.

[@craigpennington1251]

There's a lot of oil sling under that car. It had to come out anyway. That should be clean and dry under there. While your doing, trash that automatic for Nascar Jerico a 4 speed.

How many shows could they possibly record on the same studio?

[@thetasteofluck]

greetings, where can I pick up my Trans Am at??????

[@1keykneedeep]

Great episode gentlemen.

[@aaroncunliffe8610]

Should've done the suspension and inner fenders b4 you put that newly painted engine in the car

[@lawrencefoster2120]

I really like it.

[@charlesbrewer76]

I sure hope those engine mount inserts were replaced.

[@jeanlawson9133]

Did I mention that this Car needs me....😎

[@anamericanwolf7023]

anyone else notice the idler arm was trashed when replacing the center link lol

[@TheSteveo1374]

You forgot to bend the tabs on the outer pads so they don't rattle and squeal

[@abreathtakingoriginal6915]

VERY COOL.

[@ricardohenriquez9211]

Its amazing.

[@ronaldputty9008]

I would have took that car the way it was but that never happen it will be sweet when you're done love it

[@RocketRonnie91]

How can I enter on a give away, amazing

[@BuddWolf]

Poor Tommy, getting the 💩y jobs. Joe has seniority over you Tommy. One day you’ll be the top dog🤣🤣🤣. Love ❤️your videos, keep up the great work and best 🍀of luck to you and your families 👍🏼

[@orvillewilkerson5432]

And by the way guys, enjoy the show, !!

[@joshuadelgado9517]

Did I just hear the deadshot daiquiri song in this?

[@joeroush9710]

I've been following this build. How do I win this car?

[@bilbobaggins4710]

It's an old show man...

[@BADHABIT571]

Your about 7 years to late . . . It was given away in June of 2014

[@Rev22-21]

Though that 470+ ci is nice, an LS swap would be easier.

[@stevejohnson1397]

No thanks leave all that computerized b******* back in the 80's were belongs

[@jamesdiehl8690]

Pretty little motor? It doesn't look like a electric table saw motor to me! 😀😃🙃

[@maxwellmarsden7273]

18x9 snowflakes from Year One and that engine??? ROAST THEM TIRES!!!

[@thomasalexander8420]

how or where do i enter to win it

[@BADHABIT571]

Your almost 7 years to late . . . This car was giving away in June of 2014

[@MrEdd1397]

Better than Motortrend

[@fastmachines500r8]

Last year for the 455 Pontiac was 1976 lmao

[@robertpoudrette4483]

Yeah, saw that 79 thing here too...

[@jeremy7991]

Did they reuse the engine mounts?

[@rossdean1997]

All that work and no new subframe mounting bushings???????

[@2006gtobob]

Please.....I wish you'd leave it red

[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

It just said the last year of the 455 was 79 thats wrong. 78 was the last year and all 78 455 were 77 leftovers and late 78 was the shaker said t/a 6.6 and thru 79 which was an olds 403 not a 455

[@grand73am]

Actually 76 was the last year for the 455. The last 400's were built and stockpiled in the 78 model year, for use in the 78's and 79's. So, the 79's got what was left after 78. There weren't enough 400's left for 79 to put in all the 79's, so they put the remaining 400's only in 4 speed cars, and the automatic 79's got the Olds 403. The t/a 6.6 shaker decal was the 400 engine. The 6.6 litre decal was the 403 Olds.

[@crank-it-up6919]

That Chinese carburetor is looking like a Tennessee beer can to me throw it in the garbage