[Judge Man]

I'm looking for some production #'s.

How many 76 TAs with the 400cid came with the Manual trans?And how many with the Automatic trans?


Plus I'm looking for the break down for the 76 TA Limited Edition with the 400cid manual trans and auto trans?

[johnta1]

Trans Am World

[Judge Man]

Thanks

[71GP76TA]

Everybody always flocks to the 455 4 speeds... but the 400 4 speeds are rarer.

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

Everybody always flocks to the 455 4 speeds... but the 400 4 speeds are rarer.

I believe there was only about 15 hp difference between the two which was easily gained with some tuning & a real exhaust system.

[transamfan1981]

46,701 T/As 37,015 had 400s 7,099 had 455s All manual 1,628 LE 400 533 T-Top LE 319 SE 455 All manual 110 T-Top LE 455 all manual

The guy I am getting the info from doesn't have the manual/automatic #s for the 400s LE 400s or T-Top LE. Sorry Hope the other info helps. Steve

[Judge Man]

Thanks for the info I appreciate that.

[opnwide]

All the 400 SEs are supposed to be automatic and all the 455s are 4 spds. I have, however, found one 400 4spd SE but was never able to determine its authenticity. The seller couldn't produce the paperwork

[Rocky Rotella]

While most of the 400ci cars were backed, by an automatic trans, the '76 S/E T/A was undoubtedly produced with 400ci engine and 4-speed manual transmission. I have several documented examples in my files.

On an aside, the 76' T/A with a 400/4-speed is rare, but I've seen several 400/4-speed Formulas over the years, and even a 400/4-speed Esprit!

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by Rocky Rotella

While most of the 400ci cars were backed, by an automatic trans, the '76 S/E T/A was undoubtedly produced with 400ci engine and 4-speed manual transmission. I have several documented examples in my files.

On an aside, the 76' T/A with a 400/4-speed is rare, but I've seen several 400/4-speed Formulas over the years, and even a 400/4-speed Esprit!

There was a '76 400 4speed Esprit for sale up in Wenatchee Washington a couple of years ago.

[71GP76TA]

Here's a 400 4speed Esprit(or base bird) for sale. This might be the car that was for sale in Wenatchee a couple of years ago as it is the same color. This car appears to have Montana or Minnesota(?) plates though.

http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1004906068.html

[Murf'sDad]

Originally Posted by Rocky Rotella

While most of the 400ci cars were backed, by an automatic trans, the '76 S/E T/A was undoubtedly produced with 400ci engine and 4-speed manual transmission. I have several documented examples in my files.

On an aside, the 76' T/A with a 400/4-speed is rare, but I've seen several 400/4-speed Formulas over the years, and even a 400/4-speed Esprit!

Rocky:

My TA is an original '76 400/4spd, non-A/C car. Came with a 3.23 posi rear even though it was supposedly available only with the 455 in '76.

FWIW, Stewart

[Rocky Rotella]

Stewart, I know of a few 400 4-speed cars that came that way. Do you know if I have your car's info in my data base?

[Murf'sDad]

Originally Posted by Rocky Rotella

Stewart, I know of a few 400 4-speed cars that came that way. Do you know if I have your car's info in my data base?

Hi Rocky. I have never given you anything officially that I can remember but you may have gleamed some info from my sig-line and from a few threads.

About the only non-wear parts that I don't physically have from the engine are the EGR intake and and stock log exhaust manifolds. Everything else I have on the car or stored.

LMK if you want more for your records, since I'm the original owner.

Stewart