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1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula Coupe 2-door 5.7l on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:1 Color: Gold /
 Tan
Location:

Yukon, Oklahoma, United States

Yukon, Oklahoma, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 2u87l8n165388
Year: 1978
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Firebird
Trim: Formula Coupe 2-Door
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 1
Exterior Color: Gold
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

1978 Pontiac Formula Firebird with numbers matching 350 CI Chevy V8. Back in those days GM put different GM motors in all of their brands, this car happened to get a Chevy 350. The engine has a new alternator, water pump, belts/hoses, edelbrock air gap intake, edelbrock 650 CFM 4 BBL carb, headers, ignition parts and battery.

This car was originally a 4 speed but somebody replaced it with a TH350 auto trans. Transmission was cleaned and flushed and I installed a B&M quicksilver shifter, the shifter fits nicely in the stock console. The car has new tires, front brakes, wheels bearings and front shocks.

The paint and interior are about a year old and look very nice. The paint is a base coat/clear coat system.  The entire exhaust system was replaced and new flowmaster mufflers were installed,,,,,sounds great. The car has power steering and power brakes but does not have air conditioning.

I use the car as a weekend driver and take it to the occasional car show, it runs and drives very nicely. The car is 95% complete. Some little things need to be done to finish: Dome light connected, speedo reads incorrect, fan motor, new radio installed (I have one and comes with the car), fuel gauge is inoperative and new door glass installed. I have the new windows still in the boxes and they come with car, I never got around to installing them.  To make the window installation easier, I installed the door panels with only the arm rests holding them in place.  They are sturdy but can be removed easily to replace the glass.  If you plan on driving the car home, I would recommend having someone with an SUV/truck come along because I don't think both windows in their boxes will fit in the car.

This is a real car that I'm really trying to sell.  I've set a very realistic reserve price, well below $9K.  Most hard core car show people would call this car a "driver" while the average person would think it's an excellent car.  When I take the car out I get alot of waves, thumbs up, compliments or the occasional "I had a Firebird in High School" story.  This car took about a year to do in my spare time.  I do this as a hobby and it's time to find a new project, that's why I'm selling.  I've included a few pictures of the car before paint and during restoration to give you an idea of the condition before I got it.  It was basically a rust free car that needed very little body work.  Happy bidding, thanks.

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