Captainofiron's 1968 Pontiac Firebird

Factory Options:

From the Factory, it was Verdero Green, had a Vinyl covered roof. It had the H.O. Pontiac 350, it was Automatic. It has the BOP 10 bolt rear end, it was originally the Safe-T-Trac. It had the 14 inch Rally II Pontiac rims. It had A/C. Black Deluxe Interior, with center console. Drum brakes all around, and standard brakes, and non-assisted steering.

Exterior Modifications:

The previous owner painted it pearl white, and cut a huge hole in the hood for a scoop from mustang, atrocious.

Well I took off the Vinyl top, and added a front chin spoiler. I will be painting it Black, and make it a 400 Clone, with all matching emblems and Ram Air hood and tach.

Interior Modifications:

Interior is pretty much original, minus new carpet, new headliner, new upholstery on all the seats. Still all Black Deluxe. I am going to purchase the original style manual transmission console. I also maybe will get custom gauge set up, from Covan or something.

Performance:

Lots of stuff. Starting from the bottom. I have a Nodular Crankshaft. CAT PEP 4340 Steel H-beam connecting rods. Speed Pro pistons, Total Seal rings. High Volume Oil Pump. Milodon Windage Tray. I am planning on getting a Comp Cams retro fitted Roller Cam. I have CAT full Roller Rockers 1.65 ratio. I have Pontiac 670 iron heads, with 2.11 intake valve and 1.77 exhaust valve. I have been mildly porting and polishing the heads. I am planning on getting Ferrera 5000 series valves for it. I want Comp Cam beehive springs, but I dont think they make them for Pontiacs. Top End I have a Edelbrock Torker 2 intake, I plan on getting a Speed Demon Carberator maybe 750 or 850 CFM we will see I think the 850 might be too big. Up front I will be running a true roller chain, dont know from who yet. I have been kicking around the idea of an electric water pump.

Suspension/Chassis:

Suspension I want to drop it 2inches up front and 1 inch in the back. I want beefier sway bars, both up front , and will be getting one out back. I am considering getting a Hotckis Total Vehicle System. I want to get either some Koni shocks all around or Bilstein. I am going to get Subframe connectors. I will also convert all the brakes to disc and power brakes. I have thinking about going with a rack and pinion conversion too. Out back I am going to get some slapper bars to help tame the Pontiac torque monster.

Drivetrain:

Starting in the back. I have a Eaton Limited slip with Richmond 3.55 gears, stock axle shafts. The transmission I am running is a Muncie M20 4speed. Although I want to get a T-56 or Tremec 5speed conversion later on.

Electronics:

Nothing, but a Pioneer tape player from the 80s Aww Yea.

To-Do List:

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