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1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Series 22600 (W-66)
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 76,059
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 4
Model Number 22637
Weight 3,319lbs
Wheelbase 108.1 inches
Length 191.1 inches
Width 73.9 inches
Height 49.6 inches
Front Tread 60 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type Own, V8, OHV
Displacement 400 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.125 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.75 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 330@4800
Rated Horsepower 54.3
Torque 430@3300
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On pad at front of right side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Quadrajet
Make Rochester
Type Fully synchronous, heavy duty 3-spd manual w/ Hurst floor shifter
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.42 to 1
2nd 1.61 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.63 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 13/32 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.36 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Hotchkiss
Recirculating ball
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9.5 inches
Rear Size 9.5 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9.5 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tube and spacer
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size F70 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 18.5 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 17.8 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 223379(NorUorL)100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2-3: Series
Digits 4-5: Body style
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes all coupes. Total produced was 87,011 of which 66,118 were V8's and 20,893 were 6's.

1969 Pontiac Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Firebird 1969Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Pontiac 1969Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Starlight Black
Mayfair Maize
Cameo Ivory
Liberty Blue Metallic
Matador Red
Warwick Blue Metallic
Crystal Turquoise Metallic
Midnight Green Metallic
Limelight Green Metallic
Expresso Brown Metallic
Antique Gold Metallic
Paladium Silver Metallic
Carousel Red
Verdoro Green Metallic
Goldenrod Yellow
Windward Blue Metallic
Claret Red Metallic
Nocturne Blue Metallic
Castillian Bronze Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Automatic transmissionOpt
4-Speed manual transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Power antennaOpt
3 Speed automatic transmissionOpt
Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
Optional Axle RatiosOpt
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