1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 on 2040-cars
Reno, Nevada, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:383 stroaker
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Firebird
Trim: black
Drive Type: rwd
Options: CD Player
Mileage: 3,093
Exterior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
I have a completely restored firebird 400 (clone). originally a 'v8 sport'
Eng. 383 chevy stroker built by Superior Machine Shop Reno Nv. Has 3000miles on build.
forged Keith Black pistons
Patriot rods and crank
comp cam and roller rockers
Brodix aluminum heads
Holley 650 double pumper built for this motor w/ 150 shot of nitrous.
Be Cool aluminum radiator
trans. B&M th350,
Heughes 2500 stall Torque Converter
bradded transmission lines with aluminum trans cooler in front of radiator
i have a TCI 700r4 trans i am planning to swap into the car in the next few mnths, but have not done yet.
400 hood with hood tach, all new chrome, new bumpers, new emblems.
Holley ..."blue" fuel pump, comp fuel filter, 1/2" bradded fuel line.
Holley regulator, all bradded lines are real pressure fittings.
3.5" exhaust from headers to the back, w/cross over pipe. car sounds amazing.
car has been mini tubbed to fit bigger wheels and sit low.
power brakes with Big Z28 disk brakes in the front
frame strengtheners, adjustable traction bars.
Chrome dual diaphragm booster
and chrome master cylinder
line lock and proportioning valve
built 3:73 differential with hardened axels and hardened studs
excellent quality paint job in and out.
sound system w/ kicker sub and 1200 watt amp neatly mounted in an all finished carpeted trunk
New Deluxe interior complete, new window felts, new door seals...
90% of all the work done to this car was done in local shops. this is a very will built car. I get lots of attention
everywhere i go!
this car is going to be in the barrett-jackson auction this coming hot august nights here in Reno if i dont sell it before.
too much to list it all. if you have any questions, want to see the car or want to see more pictures, email me.
email me with your phone number and i will call you.
Paintervern (at) yahoo dot com
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