1978 Firebird With Hurst Hatch T-tops on 2040-cars
Laura, Illinois, United States
Engine:v8
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Exterior Color: Brown
Make: Pontiac
Interior Color: Blue
Model: Firebird
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: 2 door
Drive Type: rear wheel drive
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Mileage: 99,999
1978 pontiac firebird. car is a project car and is not a numbers matching car, it has a 350 chevy engine and a th350 transmission. engine fires right up and sounds like it has a larger than stock camshaft. engine runs strong and sounds great but has some trouble idleing in gear i think it needs some more tuning between timing and the carbureator. it has a newer edelbrock 750cfm carb on top of an edelbrock performer manifold. brand new flowtech headers just intalled. no exhaust other than headers car is very loud. transmission is a th350 b and m street and strip transmission, its a used trans and i removed it from a camaro i had afew years ago.it shifts firm and hard and is an expensive transmission if you go buy one. i believe they are around 900 new. transmission leaks when car is sitting i do not know where from havent had time to look. car has traction bars and a posi traction 10 bolt rear end. i replaced the fuel tank with one from a 79 trans am. the car does run move and stop and will drive onto a trailer. due to open headers and transmission leak car needs to be trailered. if you bid on the car please make arrangments to have car shipped or pick it up yourself. ok now on to the interior. interior is in pretty good shape for the year. it is missing the headliner and dash is cracked. i have pictures on here. seats and cosole are descent. tachometer works but dont think any of the other guages do. hurst hatch ttops are in great shape and havent seen them leak since ive owned the car. but i do store car inside.body and underside of car are in good shape for the year. i have included some under car pictures as well has rust through in one small area of trunk by right rear quarter panel. rear of car has some rust and bondo. rear subframe has some rust but is not rusted out by any means. all leaf spring mounts appear to be solid. floor pans are good and solid. rear tailpan has quite abit of rust but thats very common on these cars. ive had afew of these and this is the most solid one ive seen or had the pleasure to own.alos included with the auction is another set of wheels and tires for the car and i also have the louvers for the rear window. car has a clear illinois title. if you have questions feel free to ask and ill answer as best i can.car is located in laura, illinois 61451 it is for sale locally and i reserve the right to end auction at any time. pick up and payment due within 7 days of auction close, shipping is the buyers responsablilty. car is sold as is where is no warranty expressed or implied. car is a project. please look at the pictures and bid to win thanks for looking.
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