1978 pontiac LeMans parts

[mark r sundberg]

I am the proud owner of a 1978 pontiac lemans,the car has been in the family since new and was handed down to me.the original 231 v-6 blew up in 1998 and the car has been sitting since,i recently pulled it out of the garage to bring it back to life.my engine choice is a chevy 350/350 hp,turbo 400 trans and im going to utilize a grand national rear end,full new black interior with console and buckets and as time and money permit,new paint.any help locating parts as these cars are getting harder to find would be helpful

 

[vanrah]

Welcome Mark; Nice color & my favorite "A-G" body! As I've been lead to believe our cars were still "A" cars built on the new for 78 "A" platform. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the "G" designation started in 1981?? I had tried to order a Grand Am in 79, but couldn't get the Chevy engine so I ended up with the Bronze Brick. Only to be told many years later had I ordered the Hi-altitude option I could of had the Chevy engine? Anyway if I can influence you (it's your car so do as you like), Don't make it into another drag themed "G" car! You'll will kill any collector value, as so many guys have went down that path. I may be bias (understatement), Do a Touring themed car. One you can drive anywhere (Power Tour - Car Craft Nat's - Route 66 Jamboree), you'll have more Fun over a longer period of time. Oh don't change the color, just my $.02 cents. Take care & good luck, Bob Jr.
Ps: Where are you from?

 

[Longroof79]

Welcome aboard Mark,
Thanks for sharing your plans and history of your car. The body looks like it's in nice shape.

 

[mark r sundberg]

Welcome Mark; Nice color & my favorite "A-G" body! As I've been lead to believe our cars were still "A" cars built on the new for 78 "A" platform. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the "G" designation started in 1981?? I had tried to order a Grand Am in 79, but couldn't get the Chevy engine so I ended up with the Bronze Brick. Only to be told many years later had I ordered the Hi-altitude option I could of had the Chevy engine? Anyway if I can influence you (it's your car so do as you like), Don't make it into another drag themed "G" car! You'll will kill any collector value, as so many guys have went down that path. I may be bias (understatement), Do a Touring themed car. One you can drive anywhere (Power Tour - Car Craft Nat's - Route 66 Jamboree), you'll have more Fun over a longer period of time. Oh don't change the color, just my $.02 cents. Take care & good luck, Bob Jr.
Ps: Where are you from?

I have no plans on making it a drag car,it was my grandmas car and ive always liked it even tho it was as plain as could be,roll down windows,bench seat and mini moon hubcaps,the only option it had was a factory clock my uncle bought her for mothers day.the color im optional on,i like the color it is,but i also like the grand am lay out of black with the desert gold on the bottom.and i thought you could order police options in 78 which would give it a chevy 350.ive always wanted to power the car with a pontiac motor,a 389 w a tri power,but those engines are hard to find,expensive to buy and build

 

[mark r sundberg]

And im in south milwaukee,wi

 

[Longroof79]

Mark,
I hope you don't ruin that hood by installing that cowl induction scoop.

 

[oldtinsmith]

Mark, welcome from mid-Michigan. I'm really liking the color and simplistic look! I've had a couple of 78 Grand Am's and have a complete front clip off of one (with the doors) to be installed on my 80 El Camino.


Doug

 

[mark r sundberg]

Mark,
I hope you don't ruin that hood by installing that cowl induction scoop.

My buddy put it on there as a joke,im not using that cowl

 

[mark r sundberg]

Mark, welcome from mid-Michigan. I'm really liking the color and simplistic look! I've had a couple of 78 Grand Am's and have a complete front clip off of one (with the doors) to be installed on my 80 El Camino.


Doug

Im liking that rendering,and always wanted to do a lemans/el camino truck

 

[Longroof79]

My buddy put it on there as a joke,im not using that cowl

Whew! I was worried there for a moment....lol!