Vehicle Description
1979 Mecham DKM Macho Turbo Trans Am # 11. This Trans Am Resto-Mod
has undergone a frame-off, nut-and-bolt restoration that was
recently completed. This is a fully loaded, black-on-black T-top
car both from the GM factory and Mecham Performance. It is
certified by Dennis Mecham and the dash is personally signed by
Dennis Mecham. It comes with documentation including the original
GM Build Sheet and the original Mecham dealer invoice showing that
it sold for $18,082.27 in 1979. It also includes DKM in-house Build
Sheets showing the installed options including the turbo system.
The interior features DKM-installed black simulated leather Scheel
heated race seats. The iconic swirled dash bezel was professionally
restored along with the resto of the dash, gauges, lenses and
clock. A chrome Hooker roll bar, which was an option from DKM, was
added along with new carpet, headliner, center console and door
panels with all-new door rubber and T-top rubber. It also has
all-new glass. It's powered by its matching-numbers L87 400ci
engine mated to a non-matching-numbers 4-speed manual transmission
connected to a 3.42-ratio 8-1/2" posi-traction rear end, with
factory 4-wheel disc brakes providing the stopping power. The
engine was completely rebuilt with the block bored .030 over, new
H-Beam rods and custom forged pistons. The mains were line honed
and the top was decked square. Stock heads were rebuilt with new
press-in bronze guides and outfitted with all COMP Cams springs,
valves, keepers and retainers. A special grind COMP Cam was matched
for the high-output racing Turbo Force system. It's equipped with a
Holley Sniper fuel injection unit on a single-plane manifold, and
high-output manifolds feed the Rajay turbo via a 3" exhaust custom
Pypes Street Pro exhaust. Additionally, the engine is outfitted
with a CFV serpentine system with Sanden-style R134 air
conditioning system, aluminum radiator and dual puller fans. During
restoration, the body was soda-blasted, the frame was blasted and
powder-coated. It rides on refurbished 8" snowflake wheels with
KONI shocks in the front and rear, just as it left Mechan
Performance. The interior features a custom Bluetooth stereo with a
custom trunk enclosure housing a Fosgate 10" subwoofer, 6x9"
speakers and Fosgate P800 amplifier. The trunk also houses the
Optima battery.
