1980 Pontiac Firebird Base Coupe 2-door Trans Am Low Miles No Reserve on 2040-cars
El Paso, Texas, United States
this firebird is not a show car just yet, it needs some work to make it perfect but still a great daily driver on good condition for its age. this car has been my daily driver but i no longer have enough money to keep her. the engine is an Oldsmobile v6 with a 4 barrel carb, i don't know if its the original engine, ( some Pontiacs at this time had Oldsmobile engines originally ) it runs good and starts every time, it doesent do terible on gas considering the year it was made, still very torquey for a v6. the th 350 automatic transmission shifts perfectly. currently has only 61,413k miles, the TX registration is good until 6/14. 2nd owner since purchased new in California, Ive put more than $2,000 in her since purchased,
Pros: - new alternator in 2012 - new fuel pump in 2013 - new u joints in 2012 - re-pained dark blue in 2011 - new turn signal relay 2013 - new upholstery in 2013 - new carpet in 2012 - replaced tires in 2013, they still have lots of tread - custom sunroof with removable glass - rebuilt transmission in 2013 - front brake rotors re-surfaced in 2014 - new battery in 2014 - pioneer radio with cd, usb, aux interface - full tune up in 2012 ( new spark plugs, wires, timing, belts, thermostat, carburetor rebuilt ) - AC works ( not perfect ) has been recharged/ retrofitted to R-134a - exhaust from a 400 firebird put in 2013 ( sounds awesome ) - trans am firebird fender scoops - radiator and gas tank cleaned out in 2012 - all fluids replaced ( antifreeze, motor oil, trans. fluid, power steering, brake fluid, gear oil in rear end ) Cons: - reverse lights don't work - cruise control dosent work - paint has small chips throughout that have been touched up - currently has no headliner or dome lamp - front nose has some minor damage ( shown in pictures ) - side door windows and driver side sunroof don't seal properly and leak water at the car wash - engine shakes at about 1500 rpm's but is smooth at any other rpm range, i believe the carburetor just needs adjustment/ tuning but i don't know as i haven't looked into it yet. overall this is a great car with lots of potential and i would love to keep her if i could. i reserve the right to end the auction at any time. Vin # information : 1980 pontiac base firebird, sport coupe, 3.8L 231 cu. in., Van Nuys CA, Paint code - WA7116 ( bright blue ) On Mar-26-14 at 17:06:38 PDT, seller added the following information: this firebird is not a show car just
yet, it needs some work to make it perfect but still a great daily
driver on good condition for its age. this car has been my daily driver
but i no longer have enough money to keep her. the engine ive found out thanks to a fellow ebayer, is what i belive to be the original buick 231 v6 with a replaced 4 barrel carb instead of a two barrel. it runs good and starts every time, it doesent do terible on gas
considering the year it was made, still torquey for a v6. the th
350 automatic transmission shifts perfectly. currently has only 61,413k
miles, the TX registration is good until 6/14. 2nd owner since purchased
new in California, Ive put more than $2,000 in her since purchased, |
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According to a report from Automotive News, a number of factors can cause the ignition to switch out of the run position, including weights on the key ring, rough or bumpy roads or other "jarring" events. Any of these situations could lead to some vehicle components not functioning properly.
There have been five fatal front-impact crashes that took the lives of six people, although as a GM spokesman noted, all five of the crashes happened off road and at high speed. In each of these cases, though, the lack of airbags wasn't the only lethal factor - alcohol and failure to wear a seat belt also played a role. Outside of the fatal accidents, there have been 17 other crashes where airbags didn't deploy. It's unclear if any of these crashes were caused by the engine shutting off.
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