1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 (Clone)

The "O.G."

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GM enthusiasts know that 1967 was the debut year for both Chevrolet's Camaro and Pontiac's Firebird. Beneath the obvious differences in exterior and interior styling, the two cars are fundamentally the same, other than the engine choices available to Chevy and Pontiac. We love both cars, but we personally prefer the exterior styling of the Firebirds (particularly in 1967 and '68, before the '69 refresh). The Firebirds also seem a bit rarer to us than the Camaros. When we first saw this black-on-black example with a 400 cubic inch powerplant and a 4-speed manual, we were sold.  These don't come around often in our favorite color.

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 Current Specs:  

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• 400 cubic inch engine (Code "YU") (not original to car)

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• 290 HP, 10.5:1 Compression Ratio

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• 4 speed manual w/ Hurst shifter

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• Edelbrock 4 BBL "Performer Series" Model 1406 Carburetor, w/ electric choke

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• Detroit Speed "Speed 2" Coilover Kit for Front Suspension (DSE Upper and Lower Control Arms, JRI single-adjustable coil-overs with 650 lbs/in springs, 1.125 inch sway bar)

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• Detroit Speed "Speed 1" Kit for Rear Suspension (DSE Multi-leaf springs, mono-to-multileaf conversion kit, Koni shocks)

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• ​​​Detroit Speed 600 Power Steering Gear at 12.7:1 ratio

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• Detroit Speed Steering Kit (new Pitman Arm, Idler Arm, drag link, inner and outer tie rod ends)​​

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• BFG Radial T/A 235/60R15 (all four corners)

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• American Racing Torq Thrust Original Mag Wheels 15x7 (all four corners)​​

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• 2.5" Flowmaster Dual Exhaust

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• Wilwood Classic Series Dynalite Four-Piston (Red Caliper) Front Disc Brake Kit; Rear Stock Drums

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• 3.36 rear (open) differential, Code "XG"

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• Odometer: 14,XXX - mileage was said to be since engine replacement - TMU

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Known History:

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• VIN:  223377U119282

• "223" = Pontiac​ Series

• "37" = Coupe (not Convertible)

• "7" = 1967 model year

• "U" = Lordstown, Ohio Plant

• "1XXXXX" = V8 engine, serial # (6 cyl serials are "6XXXXX")​

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• PHS Historical Build Sheets (Original Specs from factory)​

• Firebird HO w/ 326 cubic inch​ engine

• 4 BBL carb, 285 HP, Code "WK"

• 4 speed manual (floor shift)

• Console

• Bucket seats

• Dual exhaust

• H.O. side stripes

• Power steering

• Cameo Ivory paint

• Black vinyl top

• Black vinyl interior

• 14" Wide Oval white stripe tires

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• Previous Owner (St. Helena, CA)

• Found car under a pile of pine needles outside LA in 2008

• Extensive body and rust repair and replacement, with new sheet metal on doors and quarter panels and elsewhere

• Vinyl top delete

• Repaint in black w/ three clear coats (2012)

• Replacement 400 ci engine​​

• Minor engine rebuild (heads, head gaskets, valves, valve seals and valve springs) (2014)

• Dynamat heat and noise insulation throughout cabin

• New black carpeting

• New black vinyl interior and seat reupholstering

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