69 Pontiac Firebird and GTO- Hot, Hotter ,Hottest

[turbo69bird]

Well I’d assume they had to come In a bird because I’ve seen pictures of them w the correct axle code stamped into it. I also have ads from early 70s of these cars w 4.33 which could have been swapped in but pretty early on. Idk if they’d have sold an over the counter axle assembly w the 4.33 axle code for 68 bird stamped but maybe. It certainly is listed for 68.

Not a big deal but I thought it was certainly interesting the way it was worded on Matt’s car. Sure would make it one really rare bird if it was a 4.33

[auwrestling]

Originally Posted by turbo69bird

Well I’d assume they had to come In a bird because I’ve seen pictures of them w the correct axle code stamped into it. I also have ads from early 70s of these cars w 4.33 which could have been swapped in but pretty early on. Idk if they’d have sold an over the counter axle assembly w the 4.33 axle code for 68 bird stamped but maybe. It certainly is listed for 68.

Not a big deal but I thought it was certainly interesting the way it was worded on Matt’s car. Sure would make it one really rare bird if it was a 4.33

Definitely 390s and I’m glad it wasn’t 433 , less chance the motor would have survived!

[turbo69bird]

So i checked on the ZM that I had seen that was from a 69 in the 80s and the owner confirmed it ended up being a 68 housing. So it in fact was NOT a 4.33 69 rear so we can take that out of the mix. It would have been a ZR stamping for 68
So all that leaves is some cars listed in early 70s for sale w 4.33 which could have easily been swapped in so. I’ll concede that there hasn’t been one known to exists yet .

But I still was pretty sure that that language ( & special order axle ) meant a 4.33 axle at least if it was on the PHS .
Which I’d agree is better to go with than the window sticker.. plus different things were done at different times of year . No idea what build date your car is.

I just thought we may be looking at a really super rare example in Matt’s car which would have been even more amazing.

[auwrestling]

Originally Posted by turbo69bird

So i checked on the ZM that I had seen that was from a 69 in the 80s and the owner confirmed it ended up being a 68 housing. So it in fact was NOT a 4.33 69 rear so we can take that out of the mix. It would have been a ZR stamping for 68
So all that leaves is some cars listed in early 70s for sale w 4.33 which could have easily been swapped in so. I’ll concede that there hasn’t been one known to exists yet .

But I still was pretty sure that that language ( & special order axle ) meant a 4.33 axle at least if it was on the PHS .
Which I’d agree is better to go with than the window sticker.. plus different things were done at different times of year . No idea what build date your car is.

I just thought we may be looking at a really super rare example in Matt’s car which would have been even more amazing.

My car is first week of March

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by auwrestling

My car is first week of March

Same as mine 03a

[RamAirBirds]

Funny, My Silver RAIV Car posted Earlier is also an 03A. March first week.

[Steve Shauger]

This is a fantastic thread. Love the knowledge you are sharing... thanks!

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by RamAirBirds

Funny, My Silver RAIV Car posted Earlier is also an 03A. March first week.

That’s really awesome do you have the radio delete plate?
People used to tell me they didn’t exist. I had one on my sprint 6 popper years ago and I sold that car took me 25 years to find another.

[turbo69bird]

Jack was from Brooklyn used to hang out w him at e town a lot . Nunzis cousin car was corvette summer fantastic!

I’d have left that car just the way it was there’s so few examples of what was done during that time period. Could always have restored it later . There’s so many restored cars. Would have been something really different.

[MarcDant]

Wow talk about endangered species those are some rare birds good thread. thanks for the all the pics.