1968 Options and Accessories

An original 1968 Pontiac Sales Manual listing all options and accessories that were available on the Pontiac Firebird was used to create this comprehensive list. Sample images to most of the options and accessories are available in this section. All you need to do while your in this section is click on [Sample] to view a sample image. Try it out by viewing a Radio, Pushbutton-Man. Ant., Front – Code 382 sample image. Use the information in this section along with a Billing History Card to verify the options and accessories that were originally equiped on your Firebird.

Sample image available for items with [Sample].

Options & Accessories

Groups

Col.

23

Basic Group [Sample]

32

1

 

Protection Group [Sample]

2

 

Firebird Decor Group [Sample]

4

 

Mirror Group [Sample]

33

1

 

Lamp Group [Sample]

2

 

Firebird

1 BBL. OHC 6 Cyl. – Reg. Fuel – 250 Cubic Inch

3 Speed Man. – Col. Shift – E70x14 Black Wide Oval

34

1

 

Firebird Sprint

4 BBL. OHC 6 Cyl. – Premium Fuel – 250 Cubic Inch

3 Speed Man. – Floor Shift – F70x14 Black Wide Oval

34

2

 

Firebird 350

2 BBL. V8 – Reg. Fuel – 350 Cubic Inch

3 Speed Man. – Col. Shift – F70x14 Black Wide Oval

34

3

 

Firebird 350 HO

4 BBL. V8 – High Output – Premium Fuel – 350 Cubic Inch

Dual Exhausts – HO Side Stripes

3 Speed Man. – Col. Shift – F70x14 Black Wide Oval

34

4

 

Firebird 400

4 BBL. V8 – Premium Fuel – 400 Cubic Inch

Chrome Air Cleaner, Rocker Covers & Oil Cap

Dual Exhausts – Declutching Fan – Hood Scoops

3 Speed Man. – Floor Shift – F70x14 Red Wide Oval

34

5

 

Ram Air – w/Automatic or Close Ratio 4 Speed Only – Requires 361 & 3.90 Axle

34

7

 

400 HO 4 BBL. V8 – Eng. Opt. For Firebird 400 – Order in Place of 345

34

8

 

Transmissions

Hydra Matic – Available Firebird 400 only

35

1

 

Automatic-N.A. Firebird 400

2

 

3 Speed Man.-Fully Synchronized-Column Shift-N.A. Sprint or 400

3

 

4 Speed Man.-Fully Synchronized-Floor Shift

4

 

H.D. 3 Speed Man.-Fully Synchronized-Floor Shift-V-8 only

5

 

H.D. 3 Speed Man.-Fully Synchronized-Floor Shift-6 Cyl. only

6

 

Close-ratio 4 Speed Man -Floor Shift (required w/37s axle)

8

 

Axles

Safe-T-Track Rear Axle

36

1

 

Economy Axle

4

 

Performance Axle

8

 

Options & Accessories

Radio, Pushbutton-Man. Ant., Front [Sample]

38

2

 

Radio, Pushbutton-Man. Ant., Rear [Sample]

3

 

Radio, Pushbutton-AM/FM & Man. Ant., Front [Sample]

4

 

Radio, Pushbutton-AM/FM & Man. Ant., Rear [Sample]

5

 

Rear Seat Speaker-N.A. w/394 [Sample]

39

1

 

Sterio Tape Player-w/Radio Only [Sample]

4

 

Spare Tire Cover-Avail. w/702 only [Sample]

40

2

 

Defogger, Rear Window [Sample]

4

 

Door Edge Guards [Sample]

41

2

 

Dual Horns-Std. w/Cust. Trim

4

 

Mirror, Visor Vanity-R.H. [Sample]

42

1

 

Mirror, Visor Vanity-R.H. & L.H. [Sample]

2

 

Mirror, Outside Remote Control [Sample]

4

 

Seat Belts, Custom-Front & Rear-Includes Front Shoulder Belts [Sample]

43

1

 

Shoulder Belts-Rear Seat-w/431 only

2

 

Tachometer, Hood Mounted [Sample]

4

 

Cruise Control-w/351-2 & V-8 only [Sample]

44

1

 

Safeguard Speedometer

2

 

Rally Gauge Cluster [Sample]

4

 

Wire Wheel Discs [Sample]

45

2

 

Rally II Wheels [Sample]

3

 

Custom Wheel Discs [Sample]

8

 

Deluxe Wheel Discs-Std. w/Cust. Trim-Req. w/345-348 [Sample]

46

1

 

Deluxe Steering Wheel-Std. w/Cust. Trim [Sample]

2

 

Custom Sports Steering Wheel [Sample]

47

1

 

Console [Sample]

2

 

Clock, Electric-N.A. with 394 [Sample]

4

 

Dual Exhausts-Ord. w/343 only-N.A. 6 Cyl. [Sample]

48

1

 

Exhaust Extension(s) [Sample]

2

 

Delete HO Side Stripes-344 only

49

1

 

Deck Lid Release, Remote Control [Sample]

2

 

Rally Stripes-Std. w/344

4

 

Power Steering

50

1

 

Power Brakes [Sample]

2

 

Tilt Steering Wheel-N.A. w/ Std. Steering, Man. or Hyd. Col. Shift

4

 

H.D. 7 Blade Fan & Fan Clutch-V-8 only – Std. w/582

51

4

 

Disc Brakes, Front [Sample]

52

1

 

Custom Floor Shift Knob-Man. Trans. only [Sample]

4

 

Soft Ray Glass-All Windows [Sample]

53

1

 

Soft Ray Glass-Windshields only

2

 

Custom Pedal Trim Plates-Std. w/V8-Inc. w/Cust. Trim [Sample]

4

 

Power Top [Sample]

54

4

 

Power Windows [Sample]

55

1

 

Custom Trim Option [Sample]

55

4

 

Bucket Seat Adjuster, Manual-L.H.

56

4

 

Head Restraints [Sample]

57

2

 

Custom Air Conditioning-N.A. w/Sprint [Sample]

58

2

 

Rear Seat, Folding [Sample]

60

4

 

Ride & Handling Pkg.-(Springs & Shocks)

62

1

 

Floor Mats-Front Only [Sample]

63

1

 

Floor Mats-Rear Only

2

 

Koni Front and Rear Adjustable Shocks [Sample]

4

 

Lamp, Luggage [Sample]

65

2

 

Lamp, Underhood [Sample]

67

1

 

Lamp, Ignition Switch [Sample]

2

 

Radiator, H.D. – N.A w/582-STD. w/400 Eng.

68

1

 

Fan, Flexible – N.A w/582 [Sample]

2

 

Alternator, H.D. 55 Amp. & 61 Amp. Battery – STD. w/582 Eng.

69

2

 

Battery, H.D.-Std. w/344-345-348-582 [Sample]

70

1

 

Spare Tire-Conventional

2

 

Tires

Cols. 71-72

E70 x14 Red- Wide Oval -w/341 only

HC

 

E70 x14 White- Wide Oval -w/341 only

HD

 

F70 x14 Red- Wide Oval

MC

 

F70 x14 White- Wide Oval

MD

 

195R x 14 White – Radial

KM

 

Air Cleaner, Dual Stage H.D. [Sample]

73

1

 

Floor Mat. Rear Compartment [Sample]

2

 

Front Seat Shoulder Belts

75

4

 

Miscellaneous

Firebird Instrument Panel [Sample]

Child Safety Seat [Sample]

Deck-lid Luggage Carrier [Sample]

Removable Luggage Carrier-Karpak [Sample]

Ventilated Cushions [Sample]

Cushion Topper [Sample]

New Tissue Dispenser [Sample]

Car Compass [Sample]

Gas-cap Lock [Sample]

Spare Tire Lock [Sample]

Litter Basket [Sample]

Fire Extinguisher [Sample]

Highway Emergency Kit [Sample]

Engine Block Water Heater [Sample]

Use the above information, known as the Manifest, in correlation with the Billing History Card to authenticate your Firebird. (Click here for sample Billing History Card)

1968 Firebird Power Teams

Cylinders &Displacement

Horse-Power

Comp. Ratio Carburetor Fuel

Transmission

Firebird

Firebird Sprint

Firebird 350

Firebird H.O.

Firebird 400

OHC 6

250

175

9.0:1

1-Bbl.

Regular

3-Spd. Man.

4-Spd. Man. $$

Auto. $$

STD.(341)

 

 

 

 

215

10.5:1

4-Bbl.

Premium

3-Spd. Man.

4-Spd. Man. $$

Auto. $$

 

STD.(342)

 

 

 

V-8

350

265

9.2:1

2-Bbl.

Regular

3-Spd. Man.

3-Spd. Man. (H.D.) $$

4-Spd.Man. $$

Auto. $$

 

 

STD.(343)

 

 

320

10.5:1

4-Bbl.

Premium

3-Spd. Man.

3-Spd. Man. (H.D.) $$

4-Spd.Man. $$

Auto. $$

 

 

 

STD.(344)

 

400

330

10.75:1

4-Bbl.

Premium

3-Spd. Man.

4-Spd.Man. $$

Turbo H-M $$

 

 

 

 

STD.(345)

400 HO

335

10.75:1

4-Bbl.

Premium

3-Spd. Man.

4-Spd. Man. $$

Turbo H-M $$

 

 

 

 

OPT. (348)

400 RAM AIR

335

10.75:1

4-Bbl.

Premium

4-Spd.Man. $$

Turbo H-M $$

 

 

 

 

Special Order Opt. $$ (347)

$$ – Extra Cost Option

Note: Use above information to decode 1968 Car Billing History Card.

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