Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
Originally Posted By: turtlevette
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Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
'79, '80, or '81? 301, 400, or 403? Stick or auto? 2.29, 2.41, 2.73, 3.08, or 3.23? Inquiring minds want to know!
79, 301, stick, y84(special edition bandit) 3.23 I think. It runs around 2900 rpm at 60
Yes; I think that would be at least a 3.23--it may even be a 3.42. Mine had 2.41 gears in it from the factory and it ran at about 1600 at 60. I swapped in a 3.23 and if memory serves it ran about 2600 at 60 (it was a long time ago). I did not realize that Pontiac started using the 301 in '79; I thought they still had the Pontiac 400 or Oldsmobile 403 (both labeled 6.6). Best of luck with it!
In 79 Pontiac offered the Trans Am with the 400 Pontiac, 301 Pontiac, and the 403 Olds. I know the 400 and 301 were available with the 4 speed and the 403 was available in automatic. I'm not sure what other combinations were available.
