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depereman · 02-13-2007, 12:48 PM

Here's a pic that I found of my 1979 grand prix from a few years back.

Grant's Prix · 03-24-2007, 06:41 PM

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1980 Grand Prix LJ - bought in 1992, previously owned a 1979 SJ. Repainted in 2000-2001. Dark claret interior/paint - originally a two-tone claret/grey. My brother in law is building a 79 4 speed with 455 and T-10 (may go to 5 speed) and he fitted a ford 8.8 3.73 in it. My scheduled upgrades over the next couple years are edelbrock heads, Performer RPM (purchased), 4 speed o/d and a different carb.

DETAILS
Dark Claret exterior
Dark Burgundy interior
400 cu. in. engine from a 1974 Pontiac Firebird balanced 30 over TRW pistons
1968 Number 62 428 heads from Grand Prix 2.11/1.77 TRW swirl polished valves/bronze guides/hardened seats/new springs/port matched
TH 400 trans. with shift kit and high stall
Holley 650 double pumper carb. Edelbrock performer intake
3.73 posi rear end
Repro Ram Air III exhaust manifolds with 2.5 IN dual exhaust with crossover and 3 IN outlets through flowmaster mufflers
15 IN Ralley II steel mags with 235 front and 275 rear tires

OPTIONS -- T-tops, a/c, p/w, climate control, cruise, tilt, full gauges, reclining seats, pwr driver seat, pwr trunk, rear defrost, delay wipers, front and rear sway bars

srercrcr · 03-24-2007, 07:16 PM

Just the passenger seat reclines right? Option code AT6.

Grant's Prix · 03-24-2007, 08:51 PM

Both seats have recliners, out of another GP (as was power bottom) but they were both factory recline, had to modify my upper seat cover for the drivers side as the original was ratty, but the passenger one was fine and the same color to boot.

heff · 04-10-2007, 06:00 PM

here are some pics of my car...may have posted the one of the complete car before, and one of the interior with the indymatic i put in. anyway...the other ones are after i put the clutch pedal/linkage/trans/and shifter in the car. painted the dash panel black, stuck those 2 autometer guages in the hvac holes to see how they fit..aslo a crappy one of the front of the car with the non a/c fan box...can't really tell tho.

dirty joe · 05-01-2007, 07:50 PM

here are some pics of my 79 gp. progress, but about finished.

just lacking carb, headers, msd 6al. goin to get a custom fiberglass hood with 6" cowl extended to windshield. should go some 10's on the motor, some 9's on the spray. thanks, joe

shotgun · 05-09-2007, 04:14 PM

I got to check this section more often.
First shot is car before teardown,second is the new bullet.
Hoping to tickle a 9 on motor.

Tin Injun Tom · 08-19-2007, 05:01 PM

This listing has some good photos of a leather interior with Viscount bucket seats.
Also the rarely seen Pontiac wire wheels.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Grand...QQcmdZViewItem

dedsleds · 08-20-2007, 12:08 PM

301 4brl/fully loaded/ parents bought it new/ dad currently driving it into the ground.

srercrcr · 08-21-2007, 08:16 AM

That 80 with the leather and wire wheels went for a decent price. I seriously considered bidding on it...being it sits in my home town!!!! But I've got enough on my plate. I thought it was unusual for someone who ORDERED this car for big bucks (the leather and wheels were expensive) to not include power windows...but oh well. One thing that makes me wonder.....why would someone put '78 lower grilles on a very low mileage '80??? I suspect the seats were reupholstered...27 years on leather...they should have at least SOME cracking. The seller confirmed it was repainted...and nicely.

79GPrix · 10-06-2007, 02:38 PM

Here's a pic of mine after spraying it off...it's just sitting right now with the motor out of the car. Been under a tarp while I've been in school and the bumper fillers have dried and begun to crack and break. But still is a very clean and rust free car other than the bottom light rust at the bottom inside of the door. Fresh 350 on the engine stand (no not a chevy).

Oh yeah, sorry about the crappy cell phone pic too!

srercrcr · 10-07-2007, 01:03 PM

No such thing as a crappy pic of a 78-80 GP.

Those are factory wires? The rears look deeper.

I know I'm a minority around here, but I think the landau roof "makes" these early years.

79GPrix · 10-07-2007, 02:25 PM

Yeah those are factory wires, I just don't have the caps on the centers. I'm redoing the interior with some updated seats maybe from a newer grand prix. I've seen it done although the front seat look kind of wide. Also thinking about selling the 350 and building a BIG motor. But I've heard horror stories about t-top cars and too much torque.

6 Grrrs · 10-08-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 79GPrix

But I've heard horror stories about t-top cars and too much torque.

The horror stories usually are about Fbody cars, which are unibody. The roof is a major structural part of a unibody car. Your Gbody is a full framed car & this shouldn't be as much of a concern. Unless you are building a Duramax for it or something that makes 800 or more ft-lbs. A 500 ft lb motor will be fine.

Grant's Prix · 10-13-2007, 09:52 PM

I have found a 79 301 4 bbl 4 speed standard posi rear car. Waiting for pics of it. Running car, sounds like it is rusty. Going to leave this one stock if I get it. Has a factory sun roof supposedly and not much else for options. Trading for a Chev 350 and TH350 trans. Less than 200 made and this is the second I have found. Also, another guy in the same town has a 69 GTO 4 speed with RA and folding lights. Haven't seen it either, but going to give it a try to buy.

Tin Injun Tom · 10-14-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant's Prix

I have found a 79 301 4 bbl 4 speed standard posi rear car. Waiting for pics of it. Running car, sounds like it is rusty. Going to leave this one stock if I get it. Has a factory sun roof supposedly and not much else for options. Trading for a Chev 350 and TH350 trans. Less than 200 made and this is the second I have found.

Cool. Keep us updated on the '79 4-speed. If you get pics before you get it, please post them here. Is it local, or something you found on the internet?

If you do get it, start a new thread. This one is getting off track. Thnx.

Tin Injun Tom · 01-05-2008, 08:53 PM

srercrcr · 01-06-2008, 12:10 AM

Personally I'd rather have the soft velour rather than the hot sticky vinyl.

6 Grrrs · 01-07-2008, 09:46 PM

Nice car. Is it for sale?

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dirty joe · 01-08-2008, 09:36 PM

i figured i would post in this topic. what color should i paint my 79 grand prix??? will be street driven, but mainly just raced. should go some mid 10's n/a. i will have a custom 6" cowl hood made for it as well.

i was thinkin either a black cherry, a dull but shiney silver/gray, or a shiney silver. but i am open to all other suggestions. also, no stripes or graphics. thanks, joe

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