I just bought a 1967 Firebird. She is my soul-mate, I am sure ;-). I and the resident mechanics here don't know a lot about Firebirds. We have tended to be "Chivey" Truck and Camaro fans in the past. According to the body tags, she was originally a metallic gold exterior & interior with a 6 cylinder. Now she is deep dark berry/maroon with a small block Chevrolet. She show a 3 speed on the floor automatic tranny, but has a shift kit. Basically, she looks like she has been tinkered with by both experts and dummmy ducks. So that makes for an exciting time trying to get her to just run down the road. What I need is to get in contact with a 1967 Firebird expert for a little help in the "what she looked like before all her face lifts". Somebody took great care in the body and paint job, it took 3 of us a half hour to find the original color. Somebody converted her front brakes from drum to disc. The interior is very nice, not a tear in a seat so I have a nice start there too. Little things need attention like someone butchered the front area of the radio/ash tray/heat controls; the electrical is a mess, somebody tried to install a Painless Wiring kit, but used cheap connections and tape and now it is Painfull Wiring. I have sent away to the Pontiac Historic Services for more information. Which book/guide is a good reference? She came with a Chilton's manual, but it is pretty basic, and since she has been tinkered with by too many mechanics, it is hard to know where to start. I am looking for a Fun Grocery Getter, not a show car here. Best and warmest regards!
Yes, they had her on a race track of some sort for a while. That is a plus here in Minnesota, because she was not driven in the salt/chemicals that the DOT uses for ice control on the roads. It is fun trying to put all of her history together. Best and warmest regards,
Welcome aboard! Looks like you got yourself a verrrrrry good start there. Interior looks real nice. I guess make ya a list of priorities of what ya want done, and start chipping away. I would not do anything that would shut ya down for awhile, at least at first. Enjoy you new 'bird while you are working on her. Take plenty of pics as you go, before/after, helps with process of re-assemblly, and is neat to look at later down the road. You have found THE #1 source for info on your new 'bird. Just ask anything about it here, and you WILL find what you are looking for. Good luck and keep us posted! Kelly
Maw , looks like a good unit to get going with....even w chevy engine..lol
Like Kel said , this is a very good place for info (and comraderie!) lots of people w knowledge (not me, lol) ,but keep this site as one of your 'favorites', visit ea day , you`ll get answers to everything... you might also join the "Firebird-L" email list as you can find on this site above the "classifieds".... Welcome aboard!
go to http://1968firebird.org/ for dealer service manual, parts manual, wiring diagrams, etc... and a couple of our members, nashville and yellowbird, have worked together to compile a downloadable version and cd. paper version can be found still, i'm told.
personally, i'd rather have the sixcylinder back than a chevy engine, but anything that runs is better than anything that wont
Hay, THANKS for the URL with the wiring schematics! I dont have dash lights, and the rest is here and gone as you drive too! Too many fingers in the pudding through the years, so we are just going to get the big stuff fixed correctly and drive her for fun. We have an old Caddy 500 motor that would give her some real get up and gooooo!, I also have access to a big block 502 with some extras. It helps to live here in Gearhead Land, but this one is my first venture, I usually leave all the fun stuff up to the men and I push papers and order forms, etc. Thanks for all the good comments! Cheers!
Another question, is the 1967 Service Manual the same as the 1968? I see on the URL http://1968firebird.org/ that sixstarved posted is showing a 1968 manual, will that be OK to use as a guide for 1967? I am downloading and printing now so we have a true guide. Thanks again guys!!
alot of it is different. alot is the same. anything you're not sure about someone here or on the "L" can tell you the difference before you tackle it. the right book for your car would be a plus though, o'course.
there are a lot of body differences, such as marker lights, doors/hinges, interior, and hood latch, and the rear springs/rearend perches are different. if you have mono-leaf springs, it is likely still a 67 rearend, and should have a radius rod on at least the right side... though it's probably been converted by now... camaro/nova rearends are different too, but bolt right up, so....
dash lights is probably a ground. use the search function and search 'tech help' with 'dash lights'/subject, and you should get a few hits.
dash lights might also be missing bulbs and sockets, if car was used for racing who needs the extra current draw? Lay under the column and reach up, poke around the back of the instrument cluster with your fingertip, and feel for holes. You should have bulbs in plastic sockets, if there are holes the've been removed. I see you have gauges so the dummy light test won't work. Do the turn signals work?
BTW, pretty car! And don't let the boys have all the fun.
Vikki 1969 Goldenrod Yellow / black 400 convertible numbers matching
She sits a bit high in the rear. Good looking car, though!!!
