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I have a 1980 Formula that needs paint real bad.But the drivetrain is coming along pretty well.
1. Pontiac 400 cid bored .030 over.
a. TRW forged flat tops with chrome-moly rings
b.1969 GTO cast# 16 heads with hardened seats, 2.11 Intake valves/1.77 exhaust valves
Lunati springs,10º locks and retainers,ARP rocker studs
c Lunati "streetmaster" cam
d Edelbrock "trueroller" timing chain
e Crane fireball pushrods
f Harland Sharp 1:1.65 roller rockers
g Warrior headstuds
h Warrior single-plane intake
i Warrior polished aluminum valley pan
j Warrior main studs
k SD rods
l SD oil pump
m Warrior hardened oil pump drive shaft
n Milodon oil pan
o Moroso valve covers and t-handles
p 750 cfm SpeedDemon carb/ K&N dropbase air filter
q MSD 6-AL with blaster coil
r Livewire plugwires custom set
2. Turbo-400 tranny
a.Cheetah auto/manual valvebody
b TCI 3000 stall converter
c B&M Quicksilver shifter
3. late model 10 bolt rearend from a Turbo T/A (rear-wheel discs)
a Set up with a Richmond 410 gear set and Auburn posi unit
... Yada,yada,yada...LOL
 
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What!....No flux capacitor?...........

Actually looks pretty darn good. I remember my 78 Formula. Had the Pontiac 400 with just a mild cam in it. I was young and foolish, Burnt off a set of B.F.Goodrich off in one summer.

I miss that car.....:tears:
 
What!....No flux capacitor?...........
Does SummitRacing sell'em:D
I need to get some 14" Slicks maybe then I can get into the high 12's...My reaction times suck also...:dunno:
 
Formula that needs paint real bad.
But what do you exspect for $325 .The 80 body trim is not my favorite so I stripped down a 1979 T/A parts car of all its trim, in particular the rear blackened out tail light assemblies and the T/A's "disco dash" with rally gage cluster..Both required a little rewiring to work properly in the 80 formula. Also stripped off all the WS6 suspension/handling parts from the 79T/A................................................ Dave
 
Can I ask what the # is for your cam? there are 3 streetmaster cams listed. Has any porting been done to the heads?
 
Jerrymrc
Lunati p/n 07701.---duration@.050 225degree ,gross duration is 275degree,lift .477,lobe sep.108 degrees.The vintage cast #16 heads are virgin with the exception of a good pocket porting.
 
Jerrymrc
Lunati p/n 07701.---duration@.050 225degree ,gross duration is 275degree,lift .477,lobe sep.108 degrees.The vintage cast #16 heads are virgin with the exception of a good pocket porting.

Ok.... How tall a tire you plan on running? Just asking.

I have been doing the Pontiac thing for 33+ years. My quickest car was my 80 Grand Am that with a mild 455 ran 12.40's @108 My current 72 GTO has a 400/455 that is just now going back together for the second time. I still have my 72 Formula and the 86 2+2.
 
The closest dragstrip around here is a 1/8 mile track so I was thinking about running 14" MTT-3020 they are a 26"
tire .Current street tires are Hoosier radials P275/50-15.....can't get em to hook .
 
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