# Stippy's 86' Trans Am **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [December 21, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168 "2008-12-21T09:03:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/21 "2008-12-25T19:01:30Z")
> [@How to win at "Guess Who" in one move](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-win-at-guess-who-in-one-move/39181/4): > > I plan to get mine a little further down the road than that lol. But I hear nothing but good things about swapping in 400s when they are done right. I can easily believe that S10 lifted up. :blue: > > My next project is either gonna be dropping a SBC into an 82-93 S10, or buying a 99-02’ Trans Am. All depends on how my car is running, how much $ I have, and what I can get a deal on. lt1 6spd in s-10 so much fun :mullet: ---
**Author:** ![Stippy17](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stippy17/32/6053_2.png) [@Stippy17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stippy17)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/22 "2008-12-27T07:52:41Z")
Sold the T5 Tranny & Accessories for $170 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![99345hp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/34f0e0/32.png) [@99345hp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99345hp)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/23 "2008-12-27T09:07:18Z")
I have a 85 S10 with a 383 in it and all it does is spin. That is with 275/60r15s in the back. Anyways. Nice build you have going there. Not many people rock the 3rd gen f-bodies anymore. One word of advice is to make sure you get good gaskets for everything because the gen 1 sbc is notorious for leaking oil. Maybe I missed it, but do you have a set of heads yet? I have a set back in Georgia that I will sell you. They are pro topline iron heads. They have 67cc chambers and all the ports have been smoothed. 2.02-1.60 valves. Never been installed. I did lose one spring retainer though. ---
**Author:** ![Stippy17](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stippy17/32/6053_2.png) [@Stippy17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stippy17)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/24 "2008-12-27T09:21:50Z")
> [@99345hp"](#): > > I have a 85 S10 with a 383 in it and all it does is spin. That is with 275/60r15s in the back. > > Anyways. Nice build you have going there. Not many people rock the 3rd gen f-bodies anymore. One word of advice is to make sure you get good gaskets for everything because the gen 1 sbc is notorious for leaking oil. > > Maybe I missed it, but do you have a set of heads yet? I have a set back in Georgia that I will sell you. They are pro topline iron heads. They have 67cc chambers and all the ports have been smoothed. 2.02-1.60 valves. Never been installed. I did lose one spring retainer though. The S10 is still an enjoyable ride tho right? Heads are next on my list. Ive found Jegs has some Aluminum Canfield knockoffs for $640 an Assembled Head. 215c Runners, 64cc Chambers, & 2.100’’ Intake and 1.600’'. What do you think of those? ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/25 "2008-12-27T09:40:37Z")
think there was a set on craiglist local. pretty cheap if i recall for aluminum heads. might be worth checking out. ---
**Author:** ![Stippy17](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stippy17/32/6053_2.png) [@Stippy17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stippy17)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/26 "2008-12-27T10:27:01Z")
These? [http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/970164968.html](http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/970164968.html) The price is right, but I need something a little bigger. Those have 170cc Runners which is too small for my 400. ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/27 "2008-12-28T10:52:35Z")
Nice looking project. Looking forward to seeing the end product. ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/28 "2008-12-28T12:31:56Z")
go with the canfield 215’s or save another 200 for AFR 210’s. I should sell my 195’s and get 210’s for my next project but oh well. 210’s are great for a 400 tho. 87 TA went high 10’s with AFR 195’s the old port design. The new eliminators are better! 210’s will fly ---
**Author:** ![Stippy17](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stippy17/32/6053_2.png) [@Stippy17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stippy17)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/29 "2008-12-31T18:59:37Z")
Yeah like I said at [Thirdgen.org](http://Thirdgen.org) Ill be going with the Canfields. They look like some good heads from what Ive read online, and I cant beat the price. I might have found a TH400 for my build. Guy wants $200 for it, and its a rebuilt transmission. He says he bought it to put in his 75’ Camaro, but sold the car to buy a DD and kept the tranny. Says he has the receipt for it showing he paid about $800. Im going to look at it/buy it Friday. Now the tranny was rebuilt to handle 400 HP, and Ill be pushing a little more than that. I think Im just gonna throw it in the car and when it goes I get it rebuilt by my buddys Unlce for a reasonable amount. I figure doing it this way Im saving about $1100 from buying one from Summit for about $1300. If I had more money I might do it differently, but thats not the case lol. As for a manual valvebody if this tranny doesnt have one how hard/much is it to install one? ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/Stippy18/cid__1204081534.jpg](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/Stippy18/cid__1204081534.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/30 "2009-01-01T08:14:28Z")
If you are driving this on the street, you don’t really want a manual valve body. It really isn’t needed. BTW a stock TH400 will handle 400 hp easily. A stock TH400 could probably take a whole lot more. Probably one of the best automatic transmissions ever built. ---
**Author:** ![Stippy17](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stippy17/32/6053_2.png) [@Stippy17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stippy17)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/31 "2009-01-01T12:25:51Z")
> [@Camaro V6 vs. Mustang V6 (wintertime internet racing)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camaro-v6-vs-mustang-v6-wintertime-internet-racing/39257/5): > > If you are driving this on the street, you don’t really want a manual valve body. It really isn’t needed. BTW a stock TH400 will handle 400 hp easily. A stock TH400 could probably take a whole lot more. Probably one of the best automatic transmissions ever built. Yes I plan on driving this on the street daily. If not a manual valvebody, how about a shift kit? If it was built to stock specs I doubt it had a shift kit put it. Is that something I can do myself? I knew TH400s were strong, thats why I want to use it. 🙂 I already bought my Torque Arm and Crossmember for a TH400. ---
**Author:** ![Quik83Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik83z/32/6042_2.png) [@Quik83Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik83Z)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/32 "2009-01-01T13:56:36Z")
Manual valve bodies rule…just make sure it is reverse-pattern though. After having one, I would never go back to a regular auto. ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/33 "2009-01-01T15:19:00Z")
thats what i’d say. As long as you keep the tranny cool, a manual valve body would be awesome to have, especially at the track to dial in shift points. No playing with governors or w/e to control shifts. ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/34 "2009-01-01T22:02:39Z")
for a DD it just is a pain in the ass IMHO. Why not just put a manual trans in it (other than cost). I would have no interest in a manual only ‘automatic’. ---
**Author:** ![Quik83Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik83z/32/6042_2.png) [@Quik83Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik83Z)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/35 "2009-01-02T06:53:28Z")
> [@NE Patriots Vs. Philadelphia Eagles!! OMG](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ne-patriots-vs-philadelphia-eagles-omg/39166/14): > > Why not just put a manual trans in it (other than cost). 1. Automatics are better for racing. 2. You CAN’T miss a shift like you can with a manual!! I just absolutely LOVE mine…but then again, mine’s not a DD either… ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/36 "2009-01-02T09:46:49Z")
> [@Will It Blend v. Guitar Hero 3](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-it-blend-v-guitar-hero-3/39260/7): > > 1. Automatics are better for racing. > 2. You CAN’T miss a shift like you can with a manual!! > > I just absolutely LOVE mine…but then again, mine’s not a DD either… I know & agree with both of those answers. Like I said, not the best for a DD. ---
**Author:** ![Stippy17](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stippy17/32/6053_2.png) [@Stippy17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stippy17)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/37 "2009-01-02T10:17:48Z")
Ill probably just throw it in there to save money, and if I want to put a manual valvebody in later I can. I just got home from picking it up. Guy said he had a shift kit put in it so thats good. Looks to be in pretty good shape. Im gonna clean it up and paint it. Now will engine paint work or do I need something that can withstand more heat? ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/Stippy18/TH400004.jpg](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/Stippy18/TH400004.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/38 "2009-01-02T12:38:35Z")
engine paint, just clean it up very well. Fully degrease it and such. My block held engine paint just fine and i didnt primer it ---
**Author:** ![Stippy17](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stippy17/32/6053_2.png) [@Stippy17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stippy17)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/39 "2009-01-02T12:43:19Z")
Sounds good. I didnt prime my block either just cleaned as best I could and painted right over the old paint. From this: ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/Stippy18/TH400004.jpg](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/Stippy18/TH400004.jpg) To this: ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/Stippy18/TH400008.jpg](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/Stippy18/TH400008.jpg) Didnt have to buy anything I had everything I needed already. I just degreased the whole think wiped it down and gave it a coat. Just picked up a TH400 Tranny Mount for it. It was about $6, so I grabbed it. I wanted to get 2 or 3 Qts of tranny fluid, but they didnt have anything I liked. I also put a 2nd coat on the tranny, so it should be good to go now. ---
**Author:** ![mtparker18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@mtparker18](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mtparker18)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168/40 "2009-01-02T22:18:47Z")
> [@Stippy17"](#): > > Sounds good. I didnt prime my block either just cleaned as best I could and painted right over the old paint. > > From this: > > ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/Stippy18/TH400004.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/d/2de43c41867c07b0f198343d1eef1601f933f2da.jpeg) > > To this: > > ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk104/Stippy18/TH400008.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/c/fc97a9952c0bc3aa72f52f18af2284d056668666.jpeg) > > Didnt have to buy anything I had everything I needed already. I just degreased the whole think wiped it down and gave it a coat. > > Just picked up a TH400 Tranny Mount for it. It was about $6, so I grabbed it. I wanted to get 2 or 3 Qts of tranny fluid, but they didnt have anything I liked. I also put a 2nd coat on the tranny, so it should be good to go now. see what happens when I sleep in and goto the mall? I miss this shit. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stippys-86-trans-am/201168.md?page=3)