1979 TA Pro-Touring Build in progress

[Bad79]

Finally got the bird to the house so I got a picture of it in the sun, as it was briefly out last week. Needs the new wheels and tires to really look cool.

 

[Bad79]

I got the motor ready to install, laid out the transmission installation kit only to find out the flywheel that I was sent didn't fit the crankshaft. The hole that goes over the snout was 2.4" instead of 2.75". So American Powertrain dropped shipped me several until I got the one I needed 2 weeks ago.

Here is a picture of the full kit, including the QuickTime Bellhousing cover that will fit a Pontiac. The flywheel for the dual clutch T-56 is a nice piece of aluminum, though the motor had a brand new SFI approved, high end flywheel from SD Performance. The American Powertrain clutch is thicker and lighter.

The install kit to put there T-56 Magnum in a 2nd gen is really sweet.

It included all of these parts plus the correct bellhousing, which I already mounted on the transmission.

 

[CorkyE]

Wow, just Wow...

 

[Bad79]

So that is where I am today. I am trying to finish the last pieces of another 2nd Gen I was working on at the same time. It was a 79 TA Special Edition restoration and is all but done. I'll post another thread on that if anyone wants to see it.

For a quick teaser... I have a third second gen project in progress that most of you will like. It has a front and rear Art Morrison 2nd Gen chassis under it with a 3-link and 4-link setup for the car. here is a pic, though she is on hold until I can finish the two I'm working on now.

 

[79RedZ]

Wow!! Nice work. And yes, lets see the rest.

 

[steveWFL]

nice!

*subscribed*

 

[Da-bigguy]

That is looking really good!

 

[J. Chris Davis]

That's pretty sweet. Really like the color. I'll be following this build.

 

[FatnLow]

You have a really good air brush artist. I like that blue.

 

[red78z]

bro you have mad skills , I give my Z and a left nut for a T/A that's that sweet