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1978 Pontiac Trans Am Tips Page  

TECH TIPS

Numbers Crunching

Carburetor ID For most Pontiacs Production Numbers
VIN Number Decoding Differential Gear ID
   

Engine Related 

301 Turbo Shrine Blueprinting heads and cams
How to cure hot start problems Popular Pontiac engine specs with standard and over-bore pistons
Engine displacement calculator for Excel Pontiac head chamber sizes and how to calculate your compression ratio 
  A compression ratio calculator
Emissions  decal for the 1978 T/A
Intake information How to add an electric choke
  Detailed pictures of air cleaner assemblies How to make your hood scoop functional
  Pictures and differences of  shaker assemblies   General Engine Specifications
Build a NEW Pontiac Engine! Detailing your Engine

Exhaust

 
Header part numbers for Firebirds How to install headers
How to get a good header seal  

Paint and Body

How to remove rust How to strip and paint aluminum wheels
Re-build door hinges
How to install a decal set
Remove and install a glovebox lock set Information on Hurst Hatch, Fisher, Cars and Concepts, and  American Hatch T-Tops

Transmission

How to repair a 200-4r speedometer that is not working Install a 200-4r overdrive in your Pontiac
Gear ratios of common rear wheel drive transmissions Transmission Removal

Air Conditioning

How to convert your AC from R12 to R134

Suspension/Tires/Rear End

Differential Gear ID How to reduce brake drag.
How to choose the correct tire size Tire speed ratings
How to replace u-joints  

Electrical

Dome Light Stays On. How to add a power trunk release
Wiring Diagram For 1977 Pontiac (large picture) p1 of 2 Wiring Diagram For 1977 Pontiac (large picture) p2 of 2

Interior

How to add a 160 MPH speedometer How to dye your interior
How to make that ugly dash look good again How to replace your headliner
How to make the seatbelt covers look better  

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