1974 FIREBIRD

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⇦ 1973
CHASSIS
ENGINE
HISTORY
ID
LITERATURE
OPTIONS
PHOTOS
1975 ⇨

Introduction

Four models of the Firebird were available:

Base Firebird, series 2FS
Firebird Esprit, series 2FT
Firebird Formula, series 2FU
Trans Am, series 2FV

BASE FIREBIRD

New shovel-nosed Endura front end
New horizontal slotted taillight
Lowered rear fender line
Twin horizontal rectangular grille inserts with vertical blades
Ashtray lamps
Nylon carpeting
High/low ventilation

Standard engine was 250 cid 6-cyl
Endura styling
Radio antenna in the windshield glass
Deluxe two-spoke steering wheel
Single buckle seat and shoulder belt arrangement
Narrow rocker panel moldings
E78-14 tires
Optional engine was 155 hp 350 cid V-8

FIREBIRD ESPRIT

Identified by a model badge on the rear roof pillar
Custom cushion steering wheel
Custom interior package
Body-color door handle inserts
Concealed wipers with articulated left arm
Deluxe wheel covers
Dual horns
Body-color mirrors (both sides)
Remote control left mirror
Roof drip molding

Wheel opening molding
Wide body sill molding
Window sill and rear hood opening molding
Three-speed manual floor shift (with base engine only)
Safety belt warning system
E78-14 tires
Standard engine was 155 hp 350 cid V-8
Optional engine was 175 hp 400 cid V-8

FIREBIRD FORMULA

All the equipment standard on the Esprit
Dual-scoop fiberglass hoods
Special heavy-duty suspension
Black-textured grilles
Dual exhausts
F70-14 tires

Standard engine was 155 hp 350 cid V-8
Optional engine: 175 hp 400 cid V-8
Optional engine: 225 hp 400 cid V-8 with dual exhausts
Optional engine: 250 hp 455 cid V-8 with dual exhausts
Optional engine: 290 hp 455 cid V-8

FIREBIRD TRANS AM

Formula steering wheel
Rally gauges with clock and dash panel tachometer
Swirl grain dash trim
Full-width rear deck lid spoiler
Power steering
Power front disc brakes
Limited-slip differential
Wheel opening air deflectors (flares)
Front fender air extractors
Dual exhausts with chrome extensions

Rally II wheels with trim rings
Special heavy-duty suspension
Four-speed manual transmission (or M40 Turbo-Hydra-Matic)
Dual outside racing mirrors
F60-15 wheel-lettered tires
Standard engine was 225 hp 400 cid V-8
Optional engine: 250 hp 455 cid V-8
Optional engine: 290 hp 455 cid V-8 which was called the LS2 option

I.D. NUMBERS

VIN Location		On top of dash at left, viewable through windshield
Position	Character	Description
1	2	General Motors: Pontiac Division
2	S	Basic Firebird
	T	Firebird Esprit
	U	Firebird Formula
	V	Trans Am
3 & 4	87	hardtop coupe
5	_	Engine code (see listing in engine section)
6	4	Year: 1974
7	_	Assembly plant
8 to 13	100001 and up	production sequence

IDENTIFICATION

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
2FS	S87	2-door Hardtop Base Firebird - 6 cyl	4	$3335	3283	26,372 both 6 & V8
2FS	S87	2-door Hardtop Base Firebird - V8	4	$3460	3504	26,372 both 6 & V8
2FT	T87	2-door Hardtop Esprit	4	$3687	3540	22,583
2FU	U87	2-door Hardtop Formula	4	$3659	3548	14,510
2FV	V87	2-door Hardtop Trans Am	4	$4446	3655	10,255

ENGINE

MODEL	Code	Type	Displacement	Carb	Compression	Net HP
Base Firebird (std)	D	6-cyl	250 cid	1-V	8.2:1	100 @ 3600 rpm
Base Firebird (opt)	M	V-8	350 cid	2-V	7.6:1	155 @ 4000 rpm
Esprit (std)	M	V-8	350 cid	2-V	7.6:1	155 @ 4000 rpm
Esprit (opt)	R	V-8	400 cid	2-V	7.6:1	175 @ 3600 rpm
Formula (std)	M	V-8	350 cid	2-V	7.6:1	155 @ 4000 rpm
Formula (opt)	R	V-8	400 cid	2-V	7.6:1	175 @ 3600 rpm
Formula (opt)	T	V-8	400 cid	4-V	8.0:1	255 @ 4000 rpm
Formula (opt)	Y	V-8	455 cid	4-V	8.0:1	250 @ 4000 rpm
Formula (opt)	X (LS2)	V-8	455 cid	4-V	8.4:1	290 @ 4000 rpm
Trans Am (std)	T	V-8	400 cid	4-V	8.0:1	255 @ 4000 rpm
Trans Am (opt)	Y	V-8	455 cid	4-V	8.0:1	250 @ 4000 rpm
Trans Am (opt)	X (LS2)	V-8	455 cid	4-V	8.4:1	290 @ 4000 rpm

TRANSMISSION

3-speed manual

4-speed manual

M38 Turbo-Hydra-Matic

M40 Turbo-Hydra-Matic

CHASSIS

Wheelbase	Overall length	Front tread	Rear tread
108 in.	196 in.	60 in.	60 in.

OPTIONS

Air Conditioning	$412
Clock and Rally gauge cluster	$29 to $49
Clock, Tachometer, and Rally gauge cluster	$51 to $100
Rear seat console	$26
Front seat console	$58
Cruise control	$69 to $70
Rear window defogger	$33 to $38
Trans Am hood decals	$55
Formula RAM AIR hood	$56
Radial tuned suspension with FR78-14 whitewall tires (Firebird)	$107 to $145
Radial tuned suspension with FR78-14 whitewall tires (Formula)	$24 to $36
Custom finned wheel covers	$24 to $50
Honeycomb wheels	$54 to $123
Rally II rims	$37 to $87
Firebird Four-speed transmission	$207
Turbo-Hydra-Matic	$221
M40 Turbo-Hydra-Matic (Esprit & Formula)	$242
M40 Turbo-Hydra-Matic (Trans Am)	n/c

HISTORICAL NOTES

1974 Firebird Notes

Introduced on Sept. 20, 1973
212 Firebirds were built with the LS2 SD-455 engines with syncromesh transmission
731 Firebirds with the LS2 engine option had the Turbo-Hydra-Matic transmission
All Firebirds sold in California required automatic transmission

1974 FIREBIRD PHOTOS

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