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How do you know which engine is in a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 1978?
A 78 Trans Am was available from the factory with three different engines. Two different versions of the Pontiac 400 cubic inch. both of them are denoted by a 'Z' in the 5th place in the VIN. The other engine that was available was an Oldsmobile supplied 403 cubic inch. This engine is identified by a 'K' in the fifth digit in the VIN. If the car has a manual trans it does NOT have the 403, if an auto trans it could have any of the three engines. The 403 was the only choice for a car sold new in CA or high altitudes.
What engine is in a 1979 Trans Am?
from factory they offered a Pontiac 400 w/ 4-speed or the Olds 403. 301 was also available.
Does a 1978 Trans Am 403 V8 use the same engine parts as a 400 V8?
NO. 403 is an Oldsmobile engine 400 is Pontiac engine no it dows not i have a Pontiac 400. uses diff. parts not interchangeable.403 is Oldsmobile
Will a 1979 Pontiac 403 engine fit 1988 Chevy Camaro rs?
Pontiac did not make a 403 but offered a Oldsmobile 403 in the trans am, lots of work and modification to put in a 1988
403 cu in Oldsmobile engine horse power rating 1979 firebird trans am?
Around 180HP from the factory.
Regarding 1979 Trans Am with 403 engine What is the rear manifold vacuum outlet connected to?
probably the power brakes if you have them and the vaccum modulator on the tranny.
What transmissions fit a Oldsmobile 403?
TH-350 is the automatic that would. Hope this helps.
What is the horse power rating of 1979 Pontiac firebird trans am with an Olds 403 cu in engine?
It's rated at 180 hp at 4600 rpm.
What is the spark plug gap for a 79 trans am with a 403?
.60 my friend
What are the torque specifications for a 1979 Pontiac 455 rocket engine?
In 1979 Pontiac did not make available any 455 (cubic inch) engine. The largest available was a 400 4bbl in the Pontiac Trans Am (220 net horsepower). Also the "rocket engine" description was only applicable to the Oldsmobile Division. The 455 Rocket Engine (Oldsmobile) was discontinued in 1977 where the largest engine was the 403 cubic inch Rocket Engine V8 rated at 185 net horsepower available on the 98 (a 350 cubic inch was standard) and the Toronado. It was also sold to the Buick division and available on the Riviera.
Does anyone have a picture of a Pontiac trans am engine compartment with a 400 engine?
Ask, and yea shall receive: http://www.78ta.com/enginecodes.php Site shows some of the differences between the Pontiac 400 and the Olds 403.
Where is the oil pressure gauge sending unit on a Olds 403 1978 trans am?
The unit is at the front of the engine near the oil filler neck. Its a little cylinder with an electrical connection at one end and a pipe into the engine at the other.
