First Generation Firebird (1967, 1968, 1969)

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Firebird Power Train Chart

An enhanced reproduction of the original Pontiac Sales Manual used in 1968 showrooms which described all the equipment that was available on the Firebird. This album has become a rare and valuable resource.

1968 Pontiac Sales Manual

 

(m) Engines
(n) Transmission
(o) Power Train
(p) Chassis
(q) Body
(r) Color and Trim
(s) Opt. Equipment and Accessories


 
 

1968 FIREBIRD POWER TRAIN CHART
 
Transmission
Type 		Item
No. 		Car Order
Engine
Code 		Engine
Size
(Cubic
Inch) 		Carb. Engine
Ident.
Code 		Trans.
Ident.
Code 		Horse
Power 		Comp.
Ratio 		Standard
Axle 		Econ.
Axle 		Perf.
Axle 		Special Order Axles
3.55(K) 3.90(P) 4.33(S)
3

S
P
E
E
D
1
341
250 6 Cyl.
1 Bbl.
ZK
FK
175
9.0
Reg.
Fuel
3.55
(Exc. W/Air)

3.23
(W/Air)
3.08
 
 
 
 

2
342
250 6 Cyl.
(N.A. W/Air)
4 Bbl.
ZD
FY
215
10.5
Prem.
Fuel
3.55
 
 
 
 
 

3
343
350
2 Bbl.
WC
RJ
DD
265
9.2
Reg.
Fuel
3.23
3.08
(Exc. W/Air)
 
 
 
 

4
344
350 HO
4 Bbl.
WK
RJ
DD
320
10.5
Prem.
Fuel
3.36
(Exc. W/Air)

3.23
(W/Air)
 
 
A-C-N-S
 
 

5
345
400
4 Bbl.
WZ
DD
330
10.75
Prem.
Fuel
3.36
(Exc. W/Air)

3.23
(W/Air)
 
3.55
 
 
 
4

S
P
E
E
D
6
341
250 6 Cyl.
1 Bbl.
ZK
FH
175
9.0
Reg.
Fuel
3.55
(Exc. W/Air)

3.23
(W/Air)
 
 
 
 
 

7
342
250 6 Cyl.
(N.A. W/Air)
4 Bbl.
ZD
FH
215
10.5
Prem.
Fuel
3.55
 
 
 
 
 

8
343
350
2 Bbl.
WC
FF
265
9.2
Reg.
Fuel
3.23
3.08
 
 
 
 

9
344
350 HO
4 Bbl.
WK
FF
FX
320
10.5
Prem.
Fuel
3.36
(Exc. W/Air)

3.23
(W/Air)
 
 
A-C-N-S
A-C-N-T
 

10
345
400
4 Bbl.
WZ
FF
FX
330
10.75
Prem.
Fuel
3.36
(Exc. W/Air)

3.23
(W/Air)
 
3.55
 
A-N-T
A-F-N-T

11
348
400 HO
4 Bbl.
WQ
FF
FX
335
10.75
Prem.
Fuel
3.36
 
3.55
(Exc. W/Air)
 
A-N-T
A-F-N-T

12
347
400
Ram Air
4 Bbl.
WI
FX
335
10.75
Prem.
Fuel
3.90
(Exc. W/Air)
 
 
 
A-N-T
A-F-N-T
A
U
T
O
M
A
T
I
C
13
341
250 6 Cyl.
1 Bbl.
ZN
LF

LH
175
9.0
Reg.
Fuel
3.23
2.56
(Exc. W/Air)
 
A
 
 

14
342
250 6 Cyl.
(N.A. W/Air)
4 Bbl.
ZE
LG
215
10.5
Prem.
Fuel
3.23
2.78
3.55
 
 
 

15
343
350
2 Bbl.
YJ
MA


MC
265
9.2
Reg.
Fuel
2.56
(Exc. W/Air)

2.78
(W/Air)
 
2.93
(Exc. W/Air)
 
 
 

16
344
350 HO
4 Bbl.
YM
MB


MC
320
10.5
Prem.
Fuel
3.23
(Exc. W/Air)

2.78
(W/Air)
 
 
 
 
 
H
Y
D
R
A
M
A
T
I
C
17
345
400
4 Bbl.
YT
PX


PY
330
10.75
Prem.
Fuel
3.08
(Exc. W/Air)

2.56
(W/Air)
 
3.23
(Exc. W/Air)
 
A-N-S-T
 

18
348
400 HO
4 Bbl.
YW
PX

PY
335
10.75
Prem.
Fuel
3.08
(Exc. W/Air)

2.56
(W/Air)
 
3.55
(Exc. W/Air)
 
A-N-T
 

19
347
400
Ram Air
4 Bbl.
XN
RQ
335
10.75
Prem.
Fuel
3.90
(Exc. W/Air)
 
 
 
 
 

Engine and Axle Ratios as of 8-10-67

  
  AXLE IDENTIFICATION

Ratio
Sales
Code
Col. 37
Std. Axle
Code
Safe-T-Track
Axle

2.56 (41:16)
C
XB
ZB

2.78 (39:14)
D
XC
ZC

2.93 (41:14)
E
XD
ZD

3.08 (40:13)
F
XE
ZE

3.23 (42:13)
G
XF
ZF

3.36 (37:11)
H
XG
ZM

3.55 (39:11)
K
XN
ZN

3.90 (39:10)
P
–
ZP

4.33 (39:9)
S
–
ZR
 

There are two methods of identifying the axle ratio in a car. The proper two-letter code, from the chart above, is stamped in the axle housing just to the left of the carrier case and directly below the brake pipe clip. The same code is applied to the left rear brake drum facing by means of a sticker.


 
TRANSMISSION IDENTIFICATION CODES

DD
3 Speed Manual – Floor Shift – V-8

FF
4 Speed Manual – Floor Shift – V-8 Only

FH
4 Speed Manual – Floor Shift – 6 Cyl. Only

FK
3 Speed Manual – Column Shift – 6 Cyl.

FX
4 Speed Manual – Floor Shift – Close Ratio

FY
3 Speed Manual – Floor Shift – 6 Cyl. Only

LF
Automatic – 1 BBl. – 6 Cyl. – N.A. W/Air

LG
Automatic – Sprint Only

LH
Automatic – 1 BBl. – 6 Cyl. W/Air

MA
Automatic – 350 N.A. W/Air

MB
Automatic – 350 HO – N.A. W/Air

MC
Automatic – 350 and 350 HO W/Air Cond.

PX
Hydra-Matic-400 & 400 HO – N.A. Ram Air

PY
Hydra-Matic-400 & 400 HO W/Air Cond.

RJ
3 Speed Manual – Column Shift – 350 & 350 HO

RQ
Hyd. – Ram Air Only


 
LEGEND
 

A – Available

C – Cooling – H.D. Radiator – Code 681 Required.

N – Not Available W/Air Conditioning.

S – Speedo Adapter – Code 591 Required.

T – H.D. Safe-T-Track – Code 361 Required.
 
NOTE: ITEMS C, S & T ARE EXTRA COST OPTIONS.
 
 
 

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