Pontiac : Firebird Esprit Coupe 2-Door

1978 Pontiac Firebird drag car /street strip / big tire car can also be a pro street car with some detailing. This car is being sold as a roller (details below).  
Solid steel body car. 12 point roll cage. narrowed. tubbed and back-half with 9" Ford and ladder bars.  4. 56 Strange 35-spline spool and axleshafts with Competition Engineering coil-over shocks. Moroso drag coils in front. 4-wheel disc brakes. manual Chrysler-style master cylinder. manual adjust rear proportioning valve and Hurst line lock system. manual steering gear box and tilt steering column. safety loop incorporated into the cage. driver's safety net installed and newer front suspension.  
Ran SBC/TH350 set-up (not included).  Set-up for both front motor plate and traditional engine mounts (included). Driveshaft. 2-hump OEM F-Body cross-member. radiator w/newer Hayden trans cooler.  and electric cooling fan are included as well.  Exhaust system is in some of the photos but is not included.
Lexan windows are mounted in steel doors (do not roll down). factory back glass and new glass windshield.  aluminum adjustable rear spoiler. exterior master ON/OFF switch with battery cables. JAZ fuel cell with braided vent hose (fuel pumps. lines. regulators not included).  (1) light-weight racing driver's seat and a driver's 5-point harness included. Driver's seat back is rigid mounted to roll cage but is adjustable.  The front clip and core support have been modified for significant weight reduction and quick removal with a helping hand. The wiring to the front nose (lamps) and electric fan can be quickly plugged/unplugged for quick removal/installation.  
Center Line Convo Pro wheels (15 x 15 with 5" back-space in rear and front runners - no center caps).  Presently has 31x18 Hoosier Quick Time Pros (DOT approved with tread grooves) with screws and tubes in the rear and M/T Sportsman (age cracked) in the front.  Full Auto Meter 5" Sport Comp Tach w/ Shift Light. and Auto Meter BOW-TIE Temperature. Oil Pressure and Voltage gages. Driving lamps. turn signals. running and brake lights mounted for night racing and street tuning.  Dash-mounted switch panel for keyed ignition. fuel pump. electric water pump. electric cooling fan. line-lock. driver's fan. headlights. turn signals and horn.  Un-wired switches are labeled for NOS and AUX and car be easily wired.  The car was completely re-wired with a street rod 20-fuse wiring harness kit.
Clean Michigan Title. This car launches and drives straight and stops well at the other end.  Car weighed 2915 pounds with SBC/TH350.  Could be much lighter with fiberglass hood. doors. fenders and deck lid. I kept steel panels on it since I drove it on the street.  
This car is sold as is as a roller. The condition of the car is shown in the photos.  I have labelled all of the engine compartment wiring for the alternator. starter. distributor. electric fan. water pump. and electric choke for quick and easy hook-up to your gear.  
Overall. this is a good race car with a great suspension and chassis.  The car used to have 33x10. 5W-15 stretched over the 15x15 Convo Pros. so they will fit under the body.    Serious inquiries only. No trade offers please. We have enough"projects" and stuff.  Please email any questions you have.  Thank you.
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