1979 Production

 

Model
Engine
RPO
VIN Code
Manual
Automatic
Total
Trans Am 301 L37 W 1,590 7,015 8,605
Trans Am w/T-Top 301 L37 W 1,530 3,301 4,831
Trans Am 400 T/A 6.6 W72 Z 2,485   2,485
Trans Am w/T-Top 400 T/A 6.6 W72 Z 2,917   2,917
Trans Am 403 L80 K   48,488 48,488
Trans Am w/T-Top 403 L80 K   30,728 30,728
Total Trans Am           98,054
Trans Am SE 301 L37 W 213 360 573
Trans Am SE 400 W72 Z 1,107   1,107
Trans Am SE 403 L80 K   9,874 9,874
Total Trans Am SE -           10,981
Trans Am 10th Anniv. 400 L78/W72 Z 1,817   1,817
Trans Am 10th Anniv. 403 L80 K   5,683 5, 683
Total Trans Am 10th Anniv -           7,500
Total Production           116,535

 

Color & Trim Codes

 
Exterior Colors
Code
 
Interior Colors*
Std Trim
Code
Custom Trim
Code
Cameo White 11   Oyster Oxen 12R Doeskin Vinyl 12N
Platinum 15   Black Oxen 19R Doeskin Vinyl 19N
Starlite Black 19   Black     Lombardy II & Hobnail Cloth 19B
Atlantis Blue 24   Lt. Blue     Doeskin Vinyl 24N
Nocturn Blue 29   Lt. Blue     Lombardy II & Hobnail Cloth 24B
Solar Gold 50   Dk. Camel Oxen 62R Doeskin Vinyl 62N
Sundance Yellow 51   Dk. Camel Oxen   Lombardy II & Hobnail Cloth 62B
Heritage Brown 69   Dk.Carmine Oxen 74R Doeskin Vinyl 74N
Mayan Red 75   Dk. Carmine     Lombardy II & Hobnail Cloth 74B
      Silver (10th only)     Leather (Vinyl Bolsters) 152

10th Anniversary Models were painted 15 Platinum and accented with 16 Dark Charcoal

1979 Trans Am Engines

Engine - CID

Code

Vin Code

HP @ RPM

Torque Lb/Ft @ RPM

301

NA, X4, X6

W

150@4000

240@2400

403 (Olds)

QE, QJ, QK, QL, Q6, TD, TE

K

185@4800

320@2200

T/A 6.6

WH

Z

220@4000

320@2800

 

1979 Tranmissions

Transmission

Code

Usage

3-Speed Auto

JC, JD, KX, LM, LP, LT, ME, MJ

301, 403 (Olds)

4-Speed Manual, Borg-Warner T-10

UF, UH

301, T/A 6.6

 
Rear Axle Identification Codes
    Axle Ratio Code    
    2.41 2PS, 5PV    
    2.56 2PT    
    2.73 2PU    
    3.08 2PO, 2PW, 5PQ    
    3.23 2PX    

All ring gears are 8 1/2" and have positraction

 
Carburetor Usage
Engine Transmission Carb #
301 Automatic 17059272
301 Manual 17059271
400 Manual 17059263
403 w/Federal Emissions w/o AC Automatic 17059250
403 w/Federal Emissions w/AC Automatic 17059253