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  • TypeSL2's 400 Small Block Firebird

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    '89 Pontiac Firebird "beater turned racer"
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    Goal: Team build with my friend to use as a Daily Driver while we work on our other projects

    Start Date: Already Started

    Planned End Date: It will never end, but will be driveable by Spring

    This is mine and my friends project. It is an 89 Pontiac Firebird Formula. The car was given to us with the deal that we would give the motor and transmission back to the owner of the car, which was perfectly fine because it had the incredibly anemic 305 TBI, and my friend has a handful of motors and transmissions, ranging from 305s to 400s and Turbo 350s to T56s.

    We are planning on using this car as a semi reliable daily driver for me as I supercharge my Turd, and then for him while we LS1/T56 swap his 92 Camaro RS. The Pontiac is going to receive a built/cammed 400 small block with a Carter 750 Carb on a Torquer 2 Intake Mani. We decided that to keep this project as cheap as possible, we are just going to stick with a 700R4 for the time being, and maybe after we finish our other projects, go back in and do things the right way with a 5 speed.

    We are going to stip and prime the entire exterior and fix all of the body concerns. These will include replacing the right fender and stripping the body of all of the hideous glue that was used to install an aftermarket body kit. The car may receive a new factory lip kit if funds allow.

    Here are a few pics of the current project, and we will hopefully be able to add to this pretty often, as I would love to be able to have this car driveable by springtime next year.




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    Re: TypeSL2's 400 Small Block Firebird

    It's been a loooong time since I updated this. We just recently got enough other stuff finished up, so we started to get this car going. We are in the process of rebuilding a transmission to put into the car. Engine is already built except for the intake and carburetor. We still have to find a rebuild kit for the carb. With any luck, we may actually have the car running in the next week or so. This will allow me to put down the Saturn and start the supercharger project. Here's just a couple pics.

    Engine/Trans


    Trans getting rebuild


    And unfortunately, the car sat for so long that the tires went flat in the rear and a swarm of hornets decided they wanted to try to take over my car. I think I got most of them, but we will see next week when I go back to work.


    Will have more updates next week, after the trans is comlete.

    James
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      Re: TypeSL2's 400 Small Block Firebird

      Started to rebuild the carb today. Ran out of time, but I will probably have time to finish it up tomorrow. Trans is back together. Just have to get the oil filter adapter, intake manifold and distributor with plugs and wires. Should have this car running within the next 2 weeks. Then it's time to find a new fender.



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        Re: TypeSL2's 400 Small Block Firebird

        Pretty sweet, I have a 400sbc bird my self!
        Eat. Sleep. FAIL.

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        • #5
          Re: TypeSL2's 400 Small Block Firebird

          Well, my friend kinda abandoned me on this one. I have given the car to my brother with the hopes of getting something done. I don't know if this is still going to be a 400sbc project anymore, or if this is going to just get a 350.

          James
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            Re: TypeSL2's 400 Small Block Firebird

            Sounds like a fun project.... Sucks your friend abandoned you!
            2004 GTO M6 Yellow Jacket<br />TSP Torquer v2 cam, TSP stage 2.5 5.3L heads, LS2 timing chain, 160 thermo, TSP ported LS6 oil pump, SW offroad headers, Thunder Racing ported tb, K&amp;N CAI, Flowmaster cat-back, Weld Pro-Stars 15x3.5 and 15x10, M/T 275/50/15 drag radials, 3.91's, Nitrous Outlet 78mm plate kit, Nitrous Outlet dedicated fuel system, SLP line lock, BMR drag bags, Street/Strip Suspension, FAST Intake, ARP Rod bolts, upgraded hydro's, Centerforce DFX, steel SFI flywheel, DS safety loop, one piece DS, bellhousing SFI blanket, LPE 255lph fuel pump, GMM Ripshifter, BMR axle stubs, Gforce1320 4340 Race Halfshafts, Tuned by Proxses.... BITCHES!<br /><br /><br />To-do list.... Revalved Koni struts, Eaton Detroit Truetrac, Diet....<br /><br /> In memory of bluebyu “I am in my happy place”. R.I.P. You will be missed…

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