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10-15-2006, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: cedar knolls,nj
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New trans Am owner
I have just recently got a 1980 trans am that I am in the process of rebuilding the 400 motor in it. The motor is in need of some parts such as a hermonic balancer and a plastict timing indictor for the timing chain cover. If anyone can help me with finding these parts it will be great. I am a north jersey high school autoshop teacher and my classes and I will be begin trying to put the motor in and getting the car to run. My Classes are also looking to turn a s10 pick up into a drag racing vehcile and our looking for a local car club or drag racing team to get invovled with the program, which hopefully would give the project some publicity and possible funding opportunities. Well if any member can help me out I hope my T/A becomes a car of future discussions.
Thanks Heyteach
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10-15-2006, 07:20 PM
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Location: Netcong, NJ
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Hey. Cedar Knolls aint that far from me. Anyway, you might wanna check www.classicindustries.com and download their 600+ page catalog.... im not sure if its only resto parts, i think they got some engine stuff in there. You might also wanna check out www.summitracing.com .
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10-15-2006, 07:41 PM
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Location: Somerset County
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welcome to the site 
good luck with the S10 drag project. not the easiest thing to make into a drag car, but definitely not the hardest either 
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10-15-2006, 07:54 PM
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Location: Seabrook, TX
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Which district d you teach in? I'm from tenafly, unfortunately they didnt offer and auto shop class 
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Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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10-15-2006, 08:24 PM
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Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Welcome aboard! What color is this 80 TA? Hardtop? 4-speed? What wheels? Inquiring minds want to know!!!
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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10-15-2006, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
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10-15-2006, 08:28 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Hey, also check out www.transamcountry.com for parts.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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10-16-2006, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: cedar knolls,nj
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My t/a is black with t-tops and tan interior with an automatic. Gold honey comb wheels. Car was given to me missing alot of interior and has some rust on rear qtr and front fender.
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10-16-2006, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: cedar knolls,nj
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I am teacher in the Parsippany troy hills school district.
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10-16-2006, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
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Originally Posted by heyteach
My t/a is black with t-tops and tan interior with an automatic. Gold honey comb wheels. Car was given to me missing alot of interior and has some rust on rear qtr and front fender.
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Yep... once again jealous. 
Wish my free car coulda been a 2nd gen.
Good luck with the project. Sounds like a great opportunity for you and the kids in your class - free labor in a learning environment, jumping straight into an 8 cyl. Very nice.
I want to echo Bonzo's post about going to www.transamcountry.com I've been lurking there for a while, reading the posts and checking the cars/parts for sale section. Good friendly group that is active all across the country.
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I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now.
http://www.cardomain.com/id/untameddave
Wanted this - , but ended up with this -  for free. Can't argue with free.
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10-16-2006, 10:17 AM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Plus I think they get discounts at Phoenix Graphix!
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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