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""The Bird""

Owner:   David46
Year: 1970
Make: Pontiac
Model: Firebird
Est.Horsepower: 350
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Well to start things off, she's a project car, looks like a mess at the moment but the car is slowly progressing. Better to do things slow and do them right! Its a 1970 Base Model Firebird with the standard Poncho 350 along with a TH350. Current mods include edelbrock performer intake and carb, long-tube headers, #62 heads with bigger valves, 467 exh lift/298 exh duration, 1.5 inch scorpion roller rockers, HEI distributor, 2500 RPM stall converter, and some smaller mods. The 'bird is about to get all new suspension with a Gen II performance suspension kit.

Brazil
Brazil | User
Posts: 183 | Joined 06/22/09
Posted: 10/22/09 05:59 AM

David, that's an absolutely beautiful engine. I almost hate to drive them when they look so good - but I guess that defeats the purpose. Great job man!
Pontiacman8
Pontiacman8 | Guru
Posts: 1420 | Joined 02/04/08
Posted: 10/22/09 04:49 AM

Yep it looks like a power glide Post the ID numbers.
David46
David46 | User
Posts: 67 | Joined 01/03/08
Posted: 10/21/09 05:55 PM

Thanks, Ill see if I have more pictures I can post. I think it has 3 speeds but it's becoming more of a mystery because the more I think about it, it might be a powerglide? When I drove it around I was having problems with the 3 speed shifter like it wouldn't correctly go into drive or any gear and just thought maybe the shifter was broken. From what I remember, I did bring it up to 3rd gear around 50-60 MPH but if this is a powerglide then it doesn't make sense, just going to have to run some numbers and see what it really is
Pontiacman8
Pontiacman8 | Guru
Posts: 1420 | Joined 02/04/08
Posted: 10/15/09 08:53 AM

Hey david the engine looks great.
How many speeds does that trans have.
May be even post more pics of it.
David46
David46 | User
Posts: 67 | Joined 01/03/08
Posted: 10/15/09 04:53 AM

Really? I always thought it was a TH350 cause the TH400 had a longer shaft at the end. I never ran any numbers, maybe I should? what does it look like? Wish it was a 4 speed
barneyformula
barneyformula | Guru
Posts: 979 | Joined 01/20/07
Posted: 10/14/09 12:46 PM

David, what trans are you using? That doesn`t look like a TH350 to me. Good to hear from you, it's been a while.
Steve
David46
David46 | User
Posts: 67 | Joined 01/03/08
Posted: 10/14/09 03:51 AM

oh ya also I got some 15X7 Rally II's since those wheels are more correct for the year. Snowflakes are awesome wheels but just don't look good on an early 2nd gen IMO. I might however keep 2 of my snowflakes for drag radials for whenever I go to the track  
David46
David46 | User
Posts: 67 | Joined 01/03/08
Posted: 10/14/09 03:47 AM

wow I haven't updated in forever but yes, fresh rebuilt motor got put back in 10/08... unfortunately I still have yet to crank it up. I just got done touching up the last parts I'm reusing (pulleys, dipstick, etc) and car will start before the year ends (and hopefully be drivable by next summer!)
Pontiacman8
Pontiacman8 | Guru
Posts: 1420 | Joined 02/04/08
Posted: 09/04/09 12:06 PM

Have you put the engine in yet.
Pontiacman8
Pontiacman8 | Guru
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Posted: 05/17/09 04:38 AM

Looks like a great project.
blackbird72
blackbird72 | User
Posts: 150 | Joined 08/08/07
Posted: 02/16/08 07:35 AM

You're on the same path I took with my '72- started with all of the bolt-ons, those really wake up a stock 350. The 350 can make some power, but what will really rip is a 400 or 455- the cool thing now is you can get forged rods for about $250! Build up a nice 450-hp 406 and the next thing you'll change out is your trans (blew out a couple of TH350s before I went to a 4-speed).
pontiacliker
pontiacliker | New User
Posts: 17 | Joined 01/28/08
Posted: 02/07/08 06:02 AM

my 66 lemans has a 3 speed it needs redone
BazooK
BazooK | New User
Posts: 17 | Joined 12/11/07
Posted: 01/19/08 09:35 AM

nice project!!!!with trans am fender skirt she will be very sexy!!!!!!
barneyformula
barneyformula | Guru
Posts: 979 | Joined 01/20/07
Posted: 01/07/08 06:34 PM

David, looks like a good start for a project, reasonably straight and solid, cool ram air hood. I like the gold, and the later snowflakes will look good too. Welcome to the 'Bird family!
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