1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 on 2040-cars
Addison, Illinois, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:6.6L 400Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
Interior Color: Green
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Firebird
Trim: 400
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 500
Exterior Color: Green
1969 Firebird, California car for over 42 years. Pro Engine rebuild with 500 miles(previous owner had built), 406ci, compression is about 10.5 pump gas friendly, Comp Cams RA IV cam, Harland Sharp roller rockers, stock crank, KB hyperutectic pistons, new timing cover, Edelbrock 72cc Performer RPM heads, Performer RPM intake, Quick Fuel 750 DP carb, Dougs ceramic headers, MSD ready to run dist. and aluminum pulleys. Front Suspension is Classic Performance Products(CPP) tubular control arms with QA1 coil-overs, new sway bar, end links, drag link, CPP forged drop spindles, CPP 12" rotors and single piston calipers with SS lines. CPP quick ratio steering box and pump. American Racing Torqlite wheels/BF Goodrich radial T/A tires with about 20 miles on them. Vehicle body is in great shape, I had left rear full quater and rear body panels professionaly replaced along with new door hinges. Floor boards and frame rails are in great condition. TH 400 trans with mild shift kit, mild stall and an external trans fluid cooler, I am not sure on milege on the trans or the Ford 9" rear with 3.89 gear, drums are in good shape. Has and Flex-A-Lite electric Black Magic cooling fan. Glass is in great shape along with window moldings. Included with car purchase are new side mirrors, new rearview mirror, new cast aluminum trans pan, used under dash harness with fuse block correct for 1969, 6 quarts of VR1 oil, trunk torsion springs, new black package tray shelf and misc items as pictured. The Bad.... Needs exhaust from headers back, leaf springs, parking brake cables, rear shocks, gas tank and lines. Interior is in good shape, will need new seat buns, carpet and the normal TLC that goes with restoring a 44 year old car. Will need all weatherstripping. Trans pan is leaking at gasket but new pan and gasket is included. The timing chain cover crank seal leaks a little. Car needs a speedo cable. The rear turn signals and brake lights do not function correctly because there is a 1968 under dash harness currently installed, I installed a new turn signal cam correct for 1969 and the connector on the under dash harness does mate as it should. Previous owner installed and alarm and sliced into harness. These two reasons is why I included a used 1969 harness. I also installed a new tail light wire harness. The fuel gauge does funtion correctly. Would recommend changing starter becasue of hot start problem when car has been driven and then turned off sometimes the starter will not crank until engine/exhaust cools down. I described car to the best of my knowlegde and car is sold AS-IS. Car is available for showing if needed. I will only accept Bank wire transfer or cash in person. Buyer is responsible for all shipping fees and arrangments. Please discsuss any payment/shipping issues prior to bidding... Thanks |
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