1968 firebird
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Q: Have any detail images under the hood of a 1968 Firebird to share? Or any scale model car gallery links?
My husband and I are working on scale model cars.. He is starting a 1968 Firebird model. We have been searching the net for images of under the hood so we can fine detail and wire the engine. Close ups of the distributor especially would be great.. Original images that is… Nothing modified… So does anyone have any images or links they can share with us? We are also interested in links to all kinds of scale model car galleries as well, or any helpful and fun tips for the hobby… Thank you in advance!
A: http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2005-19,RNWE:en&q=1968+Firebird+engine
Q: will a 1975 transmission fit a 1968 firebird? How to identify model?
I have access to a 1975 firebird transmission – and my 1968 needs one – are they intercghangeable? Both engines are 350.
A: yes they are the 350 block has not changed in a zillion years
Q: 1968 pontiac firebird 17 digit vin number?
im trying to look up a vehicle history report and a 17 digit vin number is required. 1968 Firebird vin only has 13 numbers. can someone help?
A: Don’t ya just love these wise crackers? OK, if ya want to know how to decipher the vin, in your search engine type in general motors vin plate identification to decipher what your car is suppose to be about as far as engine,body style, origin of assembly( where it was made) and so forth. As far as having your vehicle evaluated there are a number of car clubs,restoration specialists,etc,etc, that can tell you if the car is a piece of junk or a good buy. Expect to pay anywhere from $75-$200 to have it checked out. Does the owner say anything about a restoration done on the car? Or if it is all original, unrestored vehicle? All this can affect the value of the vehicle. Remember that it isn’t unusual for a car of this stature to have been restored with either reproduced parts or original equipment from the manufacturer. This is a very desirable car as I’m sure you know being an F-car (Firebird/Camaro) but this is how you go about evaluating a “Classic Muscle Car”
Q: What method is best for telling apart a Pontiac 400 & the 350 engine from each other in a 1968 Firebird?
A: The two letter Engine Code on the block, located on metal boss on block below cylinder head kinda’ near the water pump (looking at front of engine it’s usually on your left)… For 1968 model year codes WI, WQ, WZ, XN, YT and YW are the 400’s / WC, WK, YJ and YM are the 350’s. Hope that helps…Good Luck!
If you see any other code let me know, it means that is not a 1968 engine.
Note: VIN numbers are unreliable as they only tell you what the configuration of the car was when built…remember this is a 42 year old car, who knows what has been done to it.
Q: Can I add an electric fan to my 1968 Firebird to help with dditional cooling, especially in rush hour traffic.
This car stays cool when it is running around, but stop and go traffic, yikes the temp gauge just keeps climbing. Would adding an electric fan and mounting it on the ouside of the radiator in combination of the existing fan function the way I would like? I plan on adding an additional switch to turn it on when needed.
A: Yes, that will work provided you have the room to fit it in there.
Q: What is the mpg rating of a stock 1968 pontiac firebird 400 motor?
I wanted to know so i would know what all i could do to my car without dipping to low in the mpg range, thank you.
A: wow this people dont know what there talking about, i got a 69 gto with a 68 gto 400 and its gets 18mpg in town. thats with stock cam and new gaskets. so the firebird should get 15-18 if its in good shape
Q: Where can i find the hood release on a 1968 pontiac firebird?
I can’t find the hood release on it and i dont think it is under the front license plate can anyone help?
A: Under what most owners call the Nose… Pull Hand bar.
Pull it out , hood clicks and pops up …
2nd release:
at the same time, push the hood down litely (don’t shut it)
as your pulling the Hood release. you will feel it let go.
They pull it open with both hands.
Its a little different than the GTO but same spot.
Q: Who had a Factory 1968 Pontiac Firebird with 428 cid engine?
This car did 1/4 mile in 6.94 second s @ 215.5 MPH, with Pure Pontiac “428″ cid engine, and added blower!
If you knew how to use a Pontiac Order Form, you could get any engine you wanted Factory, that is why Pontiac Ruled!
Remember Arnie Beswick was an independant racer, he knew how to fill out the forms, he got those engines in his cars!
A: Arnie did not have a 68 Firebird. He was running GTO’s back then.
He ran that particular time you mention in 1972, with a 1972 Trans Am Funny Car body, not a 1968 Firebird.
I could get you a picture of that car if you’d like, but I’m sure you could find it yourself at his website, I’ll list it below.
Q: Would it be possible to install a Hydrogen engine into for example a 1968 Pontiac Firebird?
I know it’s an out of the ordinary idea but would it be possible?
A: No.
But you might have deep pockets and drive this Firebird long and far enough to break even..who knows.
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Q: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Fuse Block Diagram?
I need to check the fuses on my 1968 Pontiac Firebird but I have no diagram for the fuse block, which makes identifying the various fuses rather difficult. Can someone please direct me to a diagram or make one up for me? Thanks.
A: The Haynes manuals have excellent wiring diagrams and you can buy them at almost any auto parts store for around $20.00.
Q: how many 1968 HO Firebird Convertibles with auto trans were produced?
Sorry, the engine is a 350
A: I am not at home, so I cannot give you better numbers than this from my imperfect memory. Plus, I am taking my computer to be fixed, so I may not be able to edit this message with more accurate info.
The Firebird HO is rarer than a Firebird 400, although most people don’t realize that. I think about 3000 HOs were built in both bodystyles, although I can’t tell you whether an automatic is rarer than a manual – when it comes to hi-po Pontiac engines, automatics are usually rarer, but the 350HO is not your average performance Pontiac anyway.
So, to throw out a guess, less than 500 HO ragtops were built, and maybe half of them were automatics, with the 3-speed coming in next, and the 4-speed being the rarest.
I should point out this car should not be confused with the Firebird 400 with the 400HO engine, which sometimes confounds even true-blue Pontiac people!
Q: Wilwood offers 2 caliper brackets for the rear disc conversion kit for my 1968 firebird, which will fit?
My 1968 Pontiac Firebird has the original 10 bolt rear end, Wilwood offers a 2.75″ offest caliper bracket and a 2.81″ caliper bracket and i need to know which kit to order. Apparently, Chevy made 2 different 10 bolt rear ends in 68 and i don’t know which kit will fit the one i have, i’d appreciate any help
A: as long as you dont have the calipers and dic-scs yet just pick 1 and get the calipers and discs to match…we used the big offset on our racecar and worked fine
Q: 1968 pontiac firebird fuel pump?
my friend has a 1968 pontiac firebird with a 350 and wants to find out if the fuel pump is going but he cant find it does anyone know where it is located?
A: follow a fuel line from top of motor most will be on right side lower front of motor and if its bad car wil not run at all check your fuel filter as well want to get pump pull a fuel line give motr a bump see fuel squirt it works
type into search box
how to remove fuel pump 1968 firebird
how to check fuel pump
can give a tip when installing it grease push rod push it back up in motor to hold it in place while you slide pump back in
Q: what is the fastest engine that could fit in a 1991 camaro rs, Plymouth Hemi, or a 1968 pontiac firebird?
one engine for every car
A: You could probably get a 427 Corvette engine into them with some modifications to the fender wells and perhaps the firewall. Maybe even the 454 if you sacrifice the hood. But in terms of the “fastest”, do you mean 0 to 60 or top speed? Each of those will depend on the gear ratio of your rear end and type of transmission. No simple answer here.
Q: How to tell the difference between 68 Camaro & 68 Firebird (disguised as a Camaro)
As many car hunters may have seen, some people have converted Firebirds into Camaros. All it really takes is maybe an engine swap, and some NOS sheet metal, and your Firebird is now a Camaro “clone”. And, as you may have already known, Camaros are worth a lot more than Firebirds of the same year.
I myself am looking at 1st gen Camaros, particularly the 1968 model.
Here’s my question:
Is there a way to tell the difference between a 1968 Camaro and a 1968 Firebird (Camaro “clone”) via VIN or Cowl tags?
I’ve seen pics of Firebirds that are identical to their Camaro cousins, but there must be a way to tell the difference aside from the aesthetics of the car.
Just asking so I don’t get ripped off buying a Camaro that’s really a Firebird.
Thanks!
A: Get the vin number from the plate on the bottom drivers side corner of the dash as it isn’t hard to replace the ones on the doors and make sure this one matches the door plates. The first 2 digits on a camaro vin will be 12 but on a firebird it will be 22 also the 7th digit is the model year it will be 7=1067 8=1968 and 9-1969 hope this helps ps get on the internet and look for 1st gen camaro site there are a bunch of them and the have alot of useful info try (http://www.chevy-camaro.com) also make sure the vin matches the car (engine, coupe-convert., and year)
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