Firebirds were restyled late in 1968 to incorporate revisions similar to those planned for the Chevrolet Camaro.
Design changes included:
Eight model options were available:
Standard equipment for the base Firebirds included the following:
VIN Location | Top left of instrument panel, visible through the windshield | |
---|---|---|
Position | Character | Description |
1 | 2 | General Motors: Pontiac Division |
2 & 3 | 23 | body series: Firebird |
4 & 5 | 67 | convertible |
37 | hardtop | |
6 | 9 | 1969 |
7 | V | Assembled in Lordstown, Ohio |
8 to 13 | 100001 and up | production sequence |
Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
223 | 22337 | 2-door Hardtop |
5 | $2831 | 3080 | 75,362 |
223 | 22367 | 2-door Convertible |
5 | $3045 | 3330 | 11,649 |
223 | 22337 | 2-door Hardtop Trans Am |
5 | $3556 | 689 | |
223 | 22367 | 2-door Convertible Trans Am |
5 | $3770 | 8 |
FEATURE | Base 6 | Sprint 6 | 350 | 400 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Configuration | Inline | Inline | Vee | Vee |
Cylinders | Six | Six | 8 | 8 |
Valves | Overhead | Overhead | Overhead | Overhead |
Camshaft | Overhead | Overhead | Pushrod | Pushrod |
Block | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | Cast Iron |
Displacement | 250 cid | 250 cid | 350 cid | 400 cid |
Bore & Stroke | 3.875"x3.531" | 3.875"x3.531" | 3.875"x3.75" | 4.125"x3.746" |
Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.75:1 |
Brake HP | 175 @ 4800 rpm | 215 @ 4800 rpm | 320 @ 5100 rpm | 330 @ 4800 rpm |
Main bearings | 5 | |||
Valve Lifters | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
Carburetor | Rochester one-barrel |
Rochester four-barrel |
Rochester four-barrel | Rochester four-barrel |
Model | Wheelbase | Overall Length | Front Tread | Rear Tread |
---|---|---|---|---|
Firebird | 108" | 191.1" | 60" | 60" |
1969 Firebird Notes