First introduced for model year 1967, said that the Pontiac Firebird F-Body platform with the Chevrolet Camaro, which is closely related published the same year. Like the Camaro, Pontiac Firebird embraces the generation of the first three years, from 1967-1969 models.
The Firebird 1967, he reads a lot of attention because it is the first edition of the model. 1969 Firebird has given a huge amount of fanfare because it was the year in which he introduced in Pontiacgoing to be legendary Trans-Am.
With this first generation of excitement, as often little more than that for 1968 Firebird for sale in the left half of the generation of the vehicle. Not only does the 1968 in competition with other Firebirds for attention, but also in competition with the Camaro and the Mustang available in those years.
Pontiac Firebird in 1968 goes on sale, as well as a convertible or a hardtop coupe, and both styles had five engine offers. The standard enginePontiac Firebird that is included with the standard Firebird OHC 230, 230 cubic-inch barrel of a V6 engine, 175 horsepower was generated.
The Firebird Sprint is a 230-cubic-inch four-cylinder heads-cam V6 that produces 215 hp. The Firebird 326 is a two-cylinder V8 that offers 250 horsepower, while the Firebird HO (High Output) 326 is a four-cylinder producing 285 horsepower V8 pounding. High-performance option, with the 1968 Pontiac Firebird was soldFirebird 400, a four-cylinder V8 that produces 325 horsepower, and has been with the Ram Air option.
The Firebird 400 Ram Air was 400 cubic-inch V8 engine, 335 hp at 5300 rpm achieved. This includes a sturdy 6000-rpm valve operation, a longer duration cam, and higher stacks. Pontiac Quadrajet carburetor, the recalibrated to increase the fuel flow. Also, did the double-layer hood functional balls and used them to channel air directly into the air filter.In mid-model year Pontiac Ram Air replaced the 400 with 400 RAM Air II, the power increased to 340.
1968 Firebird for sale to get some updates for '67, the first body. These changes include front indicators with an all-style, were the removal of the passenger and driver side vent Windows have been added Pontiac V-comb-back rear lights, Rally wheels and I have been withdrawn as an option. Structurally, the rear leaf springs replaced the Pontiac with multi-leaf units with the exception of6-cylinder models. It also improves the suspension system with shock absorbers and tires mounted on horseback upgrade to F70 range Oval Firestone on V8 models.
Pontiac interior modifications as well. These changes include a larger, padded dash, conical lenses and large letters on the dashboard, sun visors, flow through ventilation system Adjustable Round Diffusers lower dashboard and windshield pillar moldings. Comfort and security integrationscontain collapsible armrests, lower door panel carpet, buttons and buckles, an anti-theft ignition keys acoustic warning. Other additions include stronger forged steel gate, a block larger than eleven fuses fuse included, and a new bulkhead electrical connector.
A 1968 Firebird for sale today is not exactly cheap, but on the other options this time. If one needs a passionate, moderate to substantial work can be found, is a big leapPoint at about $ 5,000. Restored '68 Firebirds can be found anywhere from $ 10,000 to $ 50,000, but are usually around $ 20,000.
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