1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM Special Edition

VIN 2W87Z9L134509

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A documented, professionally built 1979 Trans Am Special Edition combining rare factory provenance with a modern 525-horsepower LS3 powertrain, six-speed manual transmission and extensive custom engineering.

1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM
SPECIAL EDITION WS6 / Y84 / W72 RESTOMOD
VIN: 2W87Z9L134509
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DOCUMENTED FACTORY RARITY
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Originally one of 1,107 1979 Y84 Special Edition Trans Ams produced with the W72 Pontiac 400 and factory four-speed manual combination. The original Pontiac invoice is included with the vehicle.

VEHICLE OVERVIEW
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Model 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition
Factory packages Y84 Special Edition, W72 T/A 6.6 and WS6 Special Performance Package
Assembly plant Van Nuys, California
Professional builder Georgetown Restoration, Texas
Exterior Starlight Black with gold Special Edition striping
Current powertrain Chevrolet Performance LS376/525 6.2-liter LS3 and Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed manual
Restoration and build Bare-metal body restoration completed approximately 2015; major mechanical restomod build completed in 2022

ORIGINAL FACTORY CONFIGURATION AND DOCUMENTATION
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• Original Pontiac factory invoice included with the vehicle.
• Factory-built Y84 black-and-gold Special Edition Trans Am.
• Originally equipped with the W72 T/A 6.6-liter Pontiac 400 V8 and four-speed manual transmission.
• Factory WS6 Special Performance Package with front and rear sway bars and four-wheel disc brake configuration.
• Factory Starlight Black exterior and Camel Tan custom interior trim.
• Factory removable T-tops, air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, power trunk release, tilt steering, cruise control and rear-window defogger.

BODY, PAINT AND EXTERIOR
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• Originally rust-free body before restoration.
• Body stripped to bare metal before restoration approximately 2015.
• Laser-straight body with show-quality Starlight Black paint and gold Special Edition graphics.
• Original floor pans, trunk, quarter panels, rockers and bumpers.
• Gold T-top panels sourced from a 1978 Gold Edition and finished with ceramic tint.
• New T-top seals with no leaks.
• Rear-window louvers.
• Open hood scoop professionally mounted to the LS fuel rails.

ENGINE AND DYNO PERFORMANCE
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Engine Chevrolet Performance LS376/525 performance crate engine
Displacement 6.2 liters
Engine family LS3-based V8
Installation date November 2022
Fuel system Modern electronic fuel injection
Conversion mounting Holley LS conversion motor mounts and conversion components
Dyno result 472.8 rear-wheel horsepower at 5,800 RPM
Dyno torque 465.4 lb-ft at 2,950 RPM
Dyno standard Chassis dyno, SAE J1349, measured at the axle

TRANSMISSION AND DRIVELINE
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• Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission.
• Silver Sport hydraulic clutch conversion kit designed for the T56.
• Custom aluminum driveshaft.
• Quick Performance rear-end assembly.

SUSPENSION, STEERING AND BRAKES
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• Factory WS6 front and rear sway-bar configuration.
• Hotchkis lowering rear leaf springs.
• QA1 adjustable front coil-over suspension.
• Subframe connectors.
• Professionally rebuilt performance Saginaw power-steering gearbox.
• Wildwood four-wheel disc brake system with Wildwood rotors.
• Wildwood brake kit, part number 140-9560.
• Relay engaged electronic brake vacuum boost pump
• New brake lines installed during the 2022 build.
• New parking-brake cable.

COOLING, FUEL, EXHAUST AND ENGINE ACCESSORIES
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• Griffin aluminum radiator with dual electric cooling fans.
• New fuel tank.
• Weldon inline fuel filter.
• Ceramic-coated headers.
• Dual exhaust with PYPES mufflers.
• Powermaster mini starter with heat shielding.
• Powermaster chrome alternator.
• Eddie Motorsports LS Chevy S-Drive billet serpentine pulley system.

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TITLE DISCLOSURE - REBUILT TITLE
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The vehicle carries a rebuilt salvage title. It has undergone a comprehensive professional restoration and restomod build encompassing the body, paint, powertrain, driveline, suspension, brakes, steering, cooling, fuel system, interior, instrumentation, audio and custom electronics.

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Year
1979
Make
Pontiac
Model Family
Firebird
Model Generation
2nd Gen
Model Variant
Trans Am
Model Trim
Special Edition
VIN
2W87Z9L134509
Mileage
6,867 mi TMU
Originality
Custom
Engine
-
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
T-Top
Driver Side
LHD
Doors
2 Doors
Color Group (Ext)
Black
Color Group (Int)
Beige/Tan

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