1979 TA hi performance motor

[njsteve]

These days some guys are getting some crazy power with modern roller cams in old Pontiacs. It is truly amazing.

Bob did have to do some parts chasing though - like the spacers for the valve covers to clear the roller rockers...and messing with the A/C brackets so they would clear over the passenger valve cover...and getting the air cleaner plastic elbow to fit without hitting the driver's side valve cover, etc.

Bob and his "youthful ward" are experts at solving problems. In the end it was an amazing result that looks totally stock from the outside.

I'm a cheap old bastard so I went the old school route with the $90 Summit racing cam, forged pistons, ARP rod bolts, and traditional hipo parts. 400 HP and 500 lbs of torque ain't bad for a low budget 455 build.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

I'm the same way - cheap old bastard / spend thrift.

He went beyond necessary in several areas of his build for that level of power. But thats Bob. And its bulletproof.
And i know he is happy.

That platform could have went around 600hp , possibly more.

400 HP and 500 lbs of torque ain't bad for a low budget 455 build.

a blind squirrel could find that nut with an 068 base cam and JC Whitney re-ring kit
lol- just jabbing with you Steve
But it really is about that easy.

[Craig_Maiorana]

Years ago we took an 81 Bandit and put a 69 400 with a set of Edlebrock alum. heads and it made for one mad bandit .. cars is still running that set up to this day .. just a thought

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Did that 81 have a "Turbo" style hood
or
Shaker style hood ?

Mostly asking because can't remember for sure if 81 was even offered with a Shaker.
Know it could be swapped if desired , either way.