A rare option in 78'-79' was the Pontiac LeMans "Sprint". It consisted of a 301, 4 barrel, 4 speed stick. Not sure if the wagons could have had it but why not? That would be very rare.
What was the lowest production G-Body wagon built ?
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Mark,Bonnewagon said:
That's another one I've never heard about. However, I do recall the Sprint name used in the '60's on certain Tempests. Infact a friend of mine's brother had a Tempest Sprint with the OHC 6, 4-barrell carb and 4-spd.
It was a pretty cool car. Not really fast, but different.
It's nice to know that you decided to keep the wagon. I can't blame you there. It's a beaut.442Wagon said:
Jack, those Sprint OHC 6 motors are very valuable these days. They were faster in the Firebirds. I've only seen one 79' Lemans Srint and other than a cheesy decal on the front fender you would never know anything. Come to think of it, my wagon is a 301 4 barrel 4 speed. Hmmm. I wonder if I could find that decal?
Doug, yes, it's a late Saginaw with the 3:50 first gear. With 2:78 rear gears I get good takeoff and great highway manners, plus 20mpg.
bonnewagon'
You've got one nice ride there! IIRC the saginaw I've got has a 2.84 first gear (not stock to the trucklet) and 2.73 rear gears.
Doug
You've got one nice ride there! IIRC the saginaw I've got has a 2.84 first gear (not stock to the trucklet) and 2.73 rear gears.
Doug
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Mark,
Your wagon is probably alot better than one of Lemans Sprint jobs. What made them so special besides the cheesy decal?
Did they even have a sport interior?
A woman that I know locally has a '66 Lemans with the OHC 6. It was her mother's car that was bought new. She had the car restored and it looks great. It's not the Sprint model. Just a normal looking 2-dr HT Lemans with steel wheels and dog dish caps. Light beige in color. Nice car.
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