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Falcon, Missouri, United States
Engine:400 cu.in.
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Exterior Color: Blue
Make: Pontiac
Interior Color: Blue
Model: Firebird
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Supercharged! Watch Video
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 99,999
1967 Firebird, 400 cu.in. supercharged street cruiser,
$38k+ invested in car, 650 torq. @ 4200 rpm (max capacity of the builder's dyno!),
solid drive train, most components listed new at build time (1500 miles ago),
professionally built, Keisler TKO-600 5 Speed .64 o/d, Moser GM 12-bolt 4:11,
BDS 8-71, Holley 660 blower carbs, 3/8” st.steel fuel hardline,
alum.race rods, blower pistons, roller rockers, hyd.lifters,
Pontiac heads with valve work, steel flywheel, nice clutch,
steel scatter shield, solid motor mounts, MSD 6 BTM ign.,
billet dist., Holley 110 gph fuel pump, Hi-tork starter,
all billet pulleys, thermal fan clutch, Autometer gages,
polished altrnr., trunk mounted Optima bat, Lokar throttle cable/linkage,
Dougs ceramic headers, Dougs electric exhaust cutouts,
welded-in subframe connectors, 2-1/2” dual exhaust,
5 core copper radiator, alum. o/flow tank, new fuel tank,
Willwood brake cyl., 4 wheel disc brakes, Caltrac traction bars
w/multi leaf springs, new shocks, Rallye II wheels,
good interior-blue, Restored deluxe steering wheel.
no apparent rust in the floor panels or rear window deck,
misc.custom machined components, approx.1500 miles since build.
Q. Is she reliable?
A. The car was a 14 month restoration project.
Since then I’ve been driving it now for about a year on the weekends.
Like all cars of this type they require moderate attention and respect incl. walk-around
inspection and warming the engine to atleast 160 deg. before cruising.
(the latter one due to blower and alum.conn.rods operating requirements)
The engine was professionally built with longevity in mind. It runs on 91 pump gas.
I can say it is very reliable at this point…combined in the entire build, I had to
work out a fair share of bugs, that was a long time ago. They were all minor but
nonetheless challenging and a great “ love/hate/love” experience, lol.
Q. The drive-train?
Inv. $23k here…it’s totally kick-butt! “Going to last a long time”
Q. Suspension?
Stock but new rubber or poly incl. subframe-body donuts, leaf springs, shocks, etc.
Q. Are there still areas for improvement? Of course, but in this car it’s principally
in body and then paint of your choice. In regard to that, in layman’s terms it’s “a 20 footer”,
which is not toooo shameful for me, lol. I did enter into a few car shows for joy and smiles!
Believe me, she’s a real head turner, enthusiastic, and a blurrr, oops, a blast to drive, lol.
Lucky and happy will be the new owner of this car, hopefully a fellow Pontiac lover.
...includes the hood too (classic ram air scoops model)...didn't want to cut a hole in it.
(VFN Fiberglass sells an awesome same style lightweight hinged hood, very reasonable price.)
This car is my pride and joy dream car.
I’ve put tons of time and dedication into her.
I lost alot of sleep, endured alot of unknown, and lost some hair too.
She’s one 'badass' car and sadly now I am forced to sell her.
Email contact: Boydbeat@gmail.com
See my amateur 'mediocre' youtube video titled...stewarts 1967 firebird supercharged
Youtube video link;
http://youtu.be/Bc9FPKG5muE
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