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#1 Dylan.V

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First Name:dylan
City:leonia
State or Province:NJ
Country:USA
Year: 1979
Make: pontiac
Model: firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: th350

Posted 20 August 2012 - 04:32 AM

hey guys I'm Dylan , i am new to the forum and figured i'd show you my project. its a 1979 firebird, it has a 78 nose on it (which i like better because it looks more like the bandit t/a) it has a pontiac 350 from an earlier firebird (not sure what year car the engine came form) it has the 350 auto trans. here are some pics of the car

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#2 taman76

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Year: 1976
Make: Pontiac
Model: Trans Am
Engine: 400
Transmission: Auto

Posted 20 August 2012 - 04:36 AM

Looks nice.

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#3 Erwin78ta

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Year: 1979
Make: Pontiac
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Engine: 350
Transmission: Auto

Posted 20 August 2012 - 05:19 AM

HI Dylan, welcome to FBN. Nice starting point for your project.

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Work in progress 78 T/A
Olds 403 Automatic 87,342 miles
WS-6

79 T/A
Chevy 350
Automatic

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#4 Greenbird76

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Year: 1976
Make: Pontiac
Model: Firebird Esprit
Engine: 5.7 liter
Transmission: th700r4

Posted 20 August 2012 - 06:54 AM

Nice looking project and welcome to the site!:12EMOTICHEERS:

"Built the way Grandma wishes she could of ordered it- LEAN, MEAN AND GREEN!!!!"
Check out my full restoration post at AGTA. http://allgentransam...hp?topic=2327.0

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#5 Formula71

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Year: 1971
Make: Pontiac
Model: Formula Firebird
Engine: 400
Transmission: M22 "Rock Crusher" 4 Spd

Posted 20 August 2012 - 09:47 AM

Great to have you here Dylan. Nice looking bird. Your engine should have the year stamped on it, check below the driver's side head.

RIP Jay - So glad to have known you

#6 Dylan.V

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Year: 1979
Make: pontiac
Model: firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: th350

Posted 21 August 2012 - 04:04 AM

thanks guys! i looked at the casting numbers on the engine and its from a 72' firebird. ill be getting started on the car soon and ill keep it posted

#7 R3D B1RD

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Transmission: TH400

Posted 28 August 2012 - 06:18 AM

I almost went after this car on Hudson valley craigslist.Good to see someone is going to fix her up and keep her away from the 4x4ers lol http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/12EMOTICHEERS.gif Post pics up when you work on her!!http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/f_bananarockm.gif

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#8 cajun

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Year: 1979
Make: pontiac
Model: trans am
Engine: 403
Transmission: automatic

Posted 28 August 2012 - 07:34 AM

nice car hope to see pic of the work as it's done good luck :12EMOTICHEERS:

#9 sixth_sense676

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Year: 1980
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Model: Firebird Trans Am
Engine: 6.0L 350P (+.040)
Transmission: TH-350

Posted 28 August 2012 - 10:10 AM

Welcome to FBN! Nice project!

Pontiac 350, +.040 9.1:1
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#10 Dylan.V

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First Name:dylan
City:leonia
State or Province:NJ
Country:USA
Year: 1979
Make: pontiac
Model: firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: th350

Posted 29 August 2012 - 07:30 PM

R3D B1RD, on 28 August 2012 - 06:18 AM, said:

lol thats too funny, she's a little ruff around the edges but it'll be a nice bird when I'm done with it

thanks guys! I'm gonna be getting started on it soon with my dad, he's Evill.ED on the forum, ill be posting pics and keeping you updated

This post has been edited by Dylan.V: 29 August 2012 - 07:30 PM