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Paul Ceasrine · 03-14-2013, 12:27 PM

H.O.

The Pontiac Firebird hit the 'showrooms' on February 23, 1967.

If you can find the article, Pontiac (Racing Staff) wanted to put together
'50 or so' 1967 Firebird Super/Stock cars before the 1967 Springnationals
in June 1967, to run in SS/D and SS/DA (8.70 - 9.49 Wt/Hp)

Marketed as a "400/366 HP" - 'Ram Air S/S'

* Solid Lifter Camshaft w/Radical Lift (.505/.505 Lift ~ 308*/318* Duration)
* TRW Pistons (11.0-1 Compression Ratio)
* #670 Cylinder Heads (2.11" Intake ~ 1.77" Exhaust ~ 72 CC Closed Chamber)
* Aluminum Intake
* Holley Carburetor (Model #3310 ~ 4160 Series ~ 780 CFM)
* Hooker Headers (placed in trunk)
* Dual-Point Distributor w/Mechanical Advance only
* 4.56 Gears w/12-Bolt Rear
* Traction Bars
* Special Drag Shocks
* 4-Speeds would come with (Safety Bell Housing, Special Heavy-Duty Clutch Package and Hurst Shifter)
* Automatics would come with (Special Torque-Converter and Heavy-Duty Transmission Clutch-Band Package)

* Heavy-Duty Connecting Rods
* High-Volume Oil Pump
* High-Capacity Oil Pan
* Heavy-Duty Main and Rod Bearings

Delivered 'only' to specific Performance-oriented Dealerships, and to be raced
by the Dealers in SS/D or SS/DA, and 'not' for resale and not to be offered to the public.

03-14-2013, 12:27 PM	#6
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1967 Pontiac Firebird H.O. The Pontiac Firebird hit the 'showrooms' on February 23, 1967. If you can find the article, Pontiac (Racing Staff) wanted to put together '50 or so' 1967 Firebird Super/Stock cars before the 1967 Springnationals in June 1967, to run in SS/D and SS/DA (8.70 - 9.49 Wt/Hp) Marketed as a "400/366 HP" - 'Ram Air S/S' * Solid Lifter Camshaft w/Radical Lift (.505/.505 Lift ~ 308/318 Duration) * TRW Pistons (11.0-1 Compression Ratio) * #670 Cylinder Heads (2.11" Intake ~ 1.77" Exhaust ~ 72 CC Closed Chamber) * Aluminum Intake * Holley Carburetor (Model #3310 ~ 4160 Series ~ 780 CFM) * Hooker Headers (placed in trunk) * Dual-Point Distributor w/Mechanical Advance only * 4.56 Gears w/12-Bolt Rear * Traction Bars * Special Drag Shocks * 4-Speeds would come with (Safety Bell Housing, Special Heavy-Duty Clutch Package and Hurst Shifter) * Automatics would come with (Special Torque-Converter and Heavy-Duty Transmission Clutch-Band Package) * Heavy-Duty Connecting Rods * High-Volume Oil Pump * High-Capacity Oil Pan * Heavy-Duty Main and Rod Bearings Delivered 'only' to specific Performance-oriented Dealerships, and to be raced by the Dealers in SS/D or SS/DA, and 'not' for resale and not to be offered to the public. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 03-17-2013 at 10:07 AM.