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1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« on: November 28, 2008, 11:59:14 pm »





something else i tinker with ;) ;) ;) ;) :-)) :-))
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2008, 01:13:03 am »
Nice ride. What's that under the hood? A Chevy ZL4? It looks like aluminum heads on it. I trust you have a 4 gear behind it.
How did that car get over there?

John
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2008, 10:10:31 am »
hi,she has a zz4 engine,its actually a chevy crate motor,a 385,she is rated at about 400bhp,holley 750 double pumper carb,a tremec 5 speed manual gearbox,new 4 pot ssbc  calipers,vented and grooved discs all round,new copper brake lines,uprated suspension,chassis joiners,all new bushes,she has probably had over 20k put into her ,,she goes like hell ;) ;) :-))all of the work was carried out in 2006,listed below is a full spec if anyone is interested,,daz


New GM Fast Burn 385 V8 crate motor ( 385 h.p. / 385 lb./ft. torque )

New Holley 750 cfm. Double pumper carb , with Speed Flow braided hoses and aero couplings and fuel meter.

New fuel tank and sender unit ; custom made copper fuel lines ; new Holley mechanical fuel pump.

New Ceramic coated headers by Doug , linked to Flowmaster American Thunder 2.5 inch exhaust , with Flowmaster s/steel tips

New Tremec TKO 600 5- speed gearbox – just run in.

New McLeod 168 tooth flywheel

New McLeod 11 ½ inch clutch

New Inland Empire driveshaft


New BeCool aluminium rad. / BeCool hexagonal rad cap / BeCool twin 11`` electric fans with thermostats / Moroso aluminium recirculating can.

New SSBC 4 wheel disc brake conversion with red calipers. ( 11 in. drilled and slotted discs ) . New master cylinder and servo , with balancing valve. Custom made copper brake lines.

Lokar handbrake conversion – now located on transmission tunnel.

Front suspension : Hotchkis springs  ; Edelbrock Performer shocks ; Fatman Fabrications tubular wishbones with PST all polyurethane bushings and PST tie rod ends ; Hotchkis 1 1/8in front swaybar.

Rear suspension : New OER multileaf springs ; Monroe air shocks ; Hotchkis 7/8in rear swaybar ; Competition Engineering Slide-a-Link adjustable traction bars ; Competition Engineering subframe connectors with new polyurethane subframe bushings.
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2008, 11:25:33 am »
that looks the pooches spherical objects..absolutely lovely :-)) :-))
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2008, 12:10:00 pm »
Dazz,

Very nice, but I would race you any day with my 1966
completely stock standard Mini Cooper Deluxe and win
every time...... :-)) :-))
Only one restriction one gallon of fuel.............. :D


Roy
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2008, 01:56:13 pm »
the bird will do about 23-25 to the gallon,as long as i dont go too heavy with the throttle,as she has the 5 speed manual gearbox,she is only doing about 2000 rpm traveling about 65-70 mph :-))daz
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2008, 06:34:47 pm »
Only problem is there are no straight roads round these parts to really let that bird fly. An old mate of mine back in BC use to have one, always made it to the golf course very quickly, too bad his tee shots weren't as straight {-) {-)
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2009, 10:23:22 am »
Absolutely awesome. I love cars of the seventies and sixties and have owned 3, but never an American one, that would be the ultimate. Thanks for the pictures.

Mike
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2009, 08:11:01 am »
allways a pleasure showing her off,,cheers,darren :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2009, 08:32:07 am »
That machine has got real presence and I just love 2000 rpm at 65-70 mph. I hate high revvers, I know they have a job to do on performance and small engined cars but I love lazy torquey engines. I am impressed at your fuel consumption figures and I bet it sounds and goes as well as it looks.
Very nice machine Daz.
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2009, 06:35:42 pm »
hi chris,,she does go well,very well,she knocks me back in the seat,its frightening really,she is pushing about 400 bhp at the moment,she could go higher but i would have to change the rear axle,more work %%,,thanks for the comments,daz
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2009, 07:11:33 pm »
I want one.

Bob
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2009, 12:43:59 pm »
get one,you are only here once my friend,,,daz :-))
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2009, 12:54:27 pm »
Hi Daz love the firebird...but please will you stop posting those nice pics as it only makes me want my old 1979 pontiac formula 400 back,I do regret selling it,I did see it up on ebay for sale and really wanted it back. Never mind one day when Mark makes his millions then i can have a firebird ,mustang you name it they are mine. Keep posting only joking.


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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2009, 01:01:28 pm »
keep your eyes open angie,there are alot of bargains about at the moment,people need the money more than the cars,,check out the pontiac owners club(uk)and car and classics and of course good old ebay,,daz
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2009, 08:42:01 am »
WELL AN UPDATE,SHE HAS JUST GONE TO HAVE THE FRONT PAINTED :-))
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2009, 10:10:51 pm »



WELL THAT LOOKS A BIT BETTER ok2,OOH YES %%
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2009, 11:09:35 pm »
Makes me wish i never sold my camaro all those years ago
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2009, 09:38:40 pm »
Hi

I'm new here, for years Ive used the user name Firebird. Bet you can't guess why. 25 or so years ago, before the wife, mortgages and children ( not necessarily in that order) this was mine. A 73  350 esprit. Oh do I wish I'd still got it.  <:( <:( <:(



Cheers

Rich
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2009, 12:38:42 am »
That looks superb, but where would you fit your boats?
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #20 on: June 21, 2009, 05:50:03 am »
I loved the old Firebirds and Cameros
The new ones have nowhere near as much charachter.

Dazz
I have never seen a hood like that before on a pontiac. Is that standard for your model, or an aftermarket modification?

My Scottish mate's wife had always fancied the car after seeing one on The Rockford Files.

In the early 80s they were stationed in Canada (military) and as a surprise he bought her one for her birthday. She was shocked at how big it was. Coming from UK she was probably expecting something in size between a Ford Escort and an MGB.  ok2
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #21 on: June 21, 2009, 10:50:23 am »
Quote from: tigertiger on June 21, 2009, 05:50:03 am
I loved the old Firebirds and Cameros
The new ones have nowhere near as much charachter.

Dazz
I have never seen a hood like that before on a pontiac. Is that standard for your model, or an aftermarket modification?

My Scottish mate's wife had always fancied the car after seeing one on The Rockford Files.

In the early 80s they were stationed in Canada (military) and as a surprise he bought her one for her birthday. She was shocked at how big it was. Coming from UK she was probably expecting something in size between a Ford Escort and an MGB.  ok2

  The scooped hood was an option on the Firebird, It came on the 400 Firebird and the Transam if memory serves me correctly/

John
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Re: 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2009, 11:01:31 am »
Quote from: oldiron on June 21, 2009, 10:50:23 am
Quote from: tigertiger on June 21, 2009, 05:50:03 am
I loved the old Firebirds and Cameros
The new ones have nowhere near as much charachter.

Dazz
I have never seen a hood like that before on a pontiac. Is that standard for your model, or an aftermarket modification?

My Scottish mate's wife had always fancied the car after seeing one on The Rockford Files.

In the early 80s they were stationed in Canada (military) and as a surprise he bought her one for her birthday. She was shocked at how big it was. Coming from UK she was probably expecting something in size between a Ford Escort and an MGB.  ok2

  The scooped hood was an option on the Firebird, It came on the 400 Firebird and the Transam if memory serves me correctly/

John

  I modify my last comment on the hood scoop. That scoop came on the 1970 400 Firebird only. The TransAm had a shaker scoop in the center of the hood. The shaker scoop was fastened to the engine with the air filter and rode above the hood, but independent of it. The grill design on the cars above lasted until 1973. In 1974 the grills were sloping downward rather than vertical, as above. To my mind the design was ruined for a period when they did that alteration.
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