1972 Pontiac Trans Am - Featured Vehicles

While Jim handled most of the work himself, he would like to give a personal thanks to Jeff Tuma of Forada, Minnesota, for the incredible paintwork.
While Jim handled most of the work himself, he would like to give a personal thanks to Jef
No wimpy shocks are used on this ride. Instead, the A-arms are modified with Pro-Shock coilovers along with 600- pound-rated springs.
No wimpy shocks are used on this ride. Instead, the A-arms are modified with Pro-Shock
Don’t let its beauty fool you. Inside lurks a 455 punched 0.030-over to 462 ci with TRW 9.4:1 compression slugs, shot-peened rods, heads machined and ported by Jim Taylor, a Comp Cams bumpstick holding 0.485/0.485 lift and 225/230 duration at 0.050, and a fat 800-cfm Quadrajet. Expelling the fumes are 1-5/8-inch-primary Hooker headers blowing through mandrel-bent 2-1/2-inch pipes and DynoMax Super Turbos. Can you say 375 rear-wheel horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque?
Don’t let its beauty fool you. Inside lurks a 455 punched 0.030-over to 462 ci with T

When looking for a new pair of sneakers, the Brinks couldn’t resist putting on the American Racing Torque IIs: 17x7s in the front with P245/50R17s, and 17x9.5s with P305/50R17s on the rear. In order to accommodate such huge tires out back, the 12-bolt rear was narrowed by 2 inches. Stuffed in the carrier for heavy-duty service are a set of Moser axles and a posi. Since this is a cruiser and not a strip brawler, 3.08:1 gears offer a friendly compromise.
When looking for a new pair of sneakers, the Brinks couldn’t resist putting on the Am
Continuing the modern theme, a set of Auto Meter Phantom gauges watch over vital engine functions. You can’t see the tranny, but it’s a Turbo 400 with a 2000-stall converter and a Stage 1 shift-kit to get rid of any mushy upshifts. CC
Continuing the modern theme, a set of Auto Meter Phantom gauges watch over vital engine fu

Take one Firebird, several junked Trans Ams and close the garage doors. One year and 11 months later...out pops a beautiful Trans-Bird! Meet Jim and Darla Brink, the pair of Minnesota car junkies who transformed this little birdie into the killer street machine it is today. If youre wondering why such a hybrid evolved, its because Jim wanted to build his version of the Ultimate Cruiser. Jim, a Trans Amlover since day one, wanted the advantage of modern-day components and no worries about reliability. But rather than deface an original TA with modifications, he opted to use a 72 Firebird shell and convert it to the ride of his dreams.