1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Blueprint Stroker 496 7.3L 611HP Engine Resto-Mod

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1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with a blueprint stroker 496 7.3L 611HP V8 engine Resto-Mod.This is a beautiful 47-year-old vehicle that has no body rust whatsoever.Complete frame-off restoration completed in 2000.New GM full quarter panels and rear body panel.New outer wheel houses, trunk floor extensions.New front fenders and front cover.All new GM flares and front spoiler.Hardwood fiberglass hood.The body was stripped, and Glassurit epoxy primer was applied; all body work was done with Glassurit high build primer, body was block sanded and re-primed with Glassurit high build primer. The body was sanded and painted with Glassurit base coat and clear coat, then re-sanded a week later, and two more coats of clear were applied to give it a deep finish.Blueprint stroker 496 engine that sells for $12K new.Specs of the Blueprint Stroker 496 engine according to Google:Crankshaft: Forged steel with a 4.250" stroke. Cylinder Heads: Aluminum with 120cc chambers. Hypereutectic pistons. Camshaft: Hydraulic roller cam. Torque: 568 ft-lbs. Compression Ratio: 10.1:1.400 Turbo Transmission with shift kit.Specs of the 400 Turbo Transmission according to Google:A three-speed automatic transmission known for its strength and durability, commonly used in high-performance and heavy-duty applications. It features a 2.48:1 first gear, a 1.48:1 second gear, and a 1:1 third gear, with a reverse gear ratio of 2.07:1.New OEM Flywheel.3.73 Posi traction rear end.Edelbrock headers and exhaust.Holly Sniper fuel injector kit.New starter motor.New cooling fans.New wiring throughout.New halo headlights.LED strips in the interior and underneath the vehicle.New interior black carpet and new back black faux leather seats to match factory that have never been used.Front power seats are out of a 1990 300ZX.A battery relocation kit is installed in the trunk to add excellent traction and takeoff.Fuel pump cutoff switch next to the shifter.Centerline scorpion aluminum rims with Cooper cobra tires.AC does not work.It is close to being completely restored. The new headliner needs to be glued in (new headliner included). A new dash cover (optional) will be included. Also comes with two sets of T-tops as one panel of the two sets is cracked.It will make a great racer with the high HP, battery in the trunk, and a fuel pump cut-off switch next to the shifter but still keeps the look and feel of a daily driver (no roll cage).The vehicle has been sitting in my garage for the past three years; it will need a new battery, and all fluids changed, oil, gas, trans, and coolant. The car does have a trans fluid leak. When we replaced the flywheel, we were having difficulties with the lineup, and I would bet that is where the leak is coming from. It's not a severe leak in my opinion, it was driven with the leak. The car ran great before being parked three years ago. The video of it running was taken before the vehicle was parked in my garage three years ago. The vehicle has not been started or driven since being parked three years ago. I will not start the vehicle with the old fluids to prevent any possible engine damage. No engine should ever be started with old fluids! This car was very loved and is only being sold as it was my late husband's new baby and has been sitting in the garage since his passing three years ago, he only had it one year and drove it about 300 miles in that one year. I know he would not want the car to just sit, it needs to be loved and driven!When we purchased the vehicle in September 2020 the odometer read 393 as shown in the picture. One of the few documents that came with the vehicle was from a transportation service back in 2016, as shown in pictures, stating an odometer reading of 6934. We were told by the seller that the vehicle had sat for a few years in a garage. It is my understanding that the engine has 6934 + 393 that the odometer read when we purchased the vehicle + 300 miles that were put on the vehicle while in our possession = 7,627 miles.This beauty should be worth $45K-$49K, especially with the Blueprint stroker 496 engine that is $12K new, asking less since (to the best of my knowledge) it needs the work mentioned above.Clean and clear title in hand and in my name! Not a salvage title.The vehicle is sold as is, no warranties, guarantees, returns, or refunds. Buyer is responsible for title transfer, registration fees, all state and local taxes. Although I have made every effort to present accurate and reliable information, use of this information is voluntary, and should only be deemed reliable after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. It is the sole responsibility of the customer to verify the existence of options, accessories and the vehicle condition before time of sale. Any and all differences must be addressed prior to the time of sale.Payment:Payment to be completed via cash in person, a money order, or a cashier's check, which will be verified before pickup of the vehicle, meaning the check will need to clear before I release the title and the vehicle for pickup. I will not accept payment through eBay. Full payment is due within 7 days of purchase.Shipping/Pickup:The buyer is responsible for pick-up or shipping/transport. The vehicle is located in Spring Hill, Florida.Please message me with any questions.