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Offroadr

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New guy building a 78 TA for drag and drive
« on: October 21, 2023, 12:29:09 PM »
I am building a 78 TA  as a fast street car.  SHould be 12-1300hp and run 7s when I am done.

I should start a build thread LOL

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Re: New guy building a 78 TA for drag and drive
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2023, 12:34:48 PM »
Welcome and please do. I would love to see a new build!
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Re: New guy building a 78 TA for drag and drive
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2023, 07:16:08 PM »
Welcome! Absolutely, please start a thread, we love projects here!
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Re: New guy building a 78 TA for drag and drive
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2023, 06:11:05 AM »
Agreed, please do start a build thread! We all have so many questions haha. Biggest one is probably will it stay a Pontiac powerplant? :lol:

If you have any trouble posting pictures/vidoes just ask. Lot's of guys here to help.

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Re: New guy building a 78 TA for drag and drive
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2023, 08:43:22 AM »
Welcome to TAC!
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Re: New guy building a 78 TA for drag and drive
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2023, 08:43:22 AM »

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Re: New guy building a 78 TA for drag and drive
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2023, 11:41:42 AM »
Welcome to TAC, x3 on the build thread. That sounds like plenty of HP, LOL!
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Re: New guy building a 78 TA for drag and drive
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2023, 11:41:42 AM »
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