![]() Pertronix ignitions can be a big problem, it's not a question of loving or hating them, this simple is the reality of them. Thanks for reading this and helping out an old Firebird !!! My gut tells me it is something SIMPLE and maybe a fresh set of eyes will get it going. !!!ĪNYONE out there who has an idea on this I WELCOME the input, I am a 63 year old motorhead and love all the old engines and carbs and distributors, not scared of trying anything and not afraid to say I have not seen something before. My concern is the man working on this car is really a good, seasoned mechanic, so I was shocked that he told me he was about to give up and call the customer who just bought this car, and say come and drag it away. I would be thinking of doing the easier stuff first, like putting in a regular distributor for a test, find verify TDC for number one or number six and starting the distributo install from scratch. Messed up ignition can really have some weird symptoms. Let me know what you think I should do first when I get there to try He cannot see any part numbers on the timing set or on the camshaft The timing marks are lined up like a Chevy right now, which I think for a Pontiac will have it firing the number 6 plug in this position, which I can work with. This car has a Petronix ignition which I have never worked on, but some people love them and some people say it is junk ? ![]() but the compression is 110 pounds in all eight. The man working the problem told me he has been trying to fiqure this out for two weeks, he thought it was a vacuum leak, did smoke test, and leak down test and compression test. The valve train looks new, but also looks stock, nothing exotic about the valve train. I know very very little about this engine and we know nothing about the camshaft except that it is not a mechanical cam, it is hydraulic. This car has traded hand twice because it does in fact start up, but it idles and runs badlyĪnd the best manifold vacuum reading it has ever had is 8.5. (Note: Future addition will include the ’67 and ’69 bulletins.I am going to look at a newly built 1969 Firebird 350 4 barrel engine, tomorrow, that has never run well since it was built by someone out of state. Now you can find them at your fingertips. These were the documents sent out by Pontiac to keep the dealers informed about changes, problems, or solutions with their cars. (More Information) Dealer Technical Bulletins These pages are continuously updated as new information is posted on the mailing list or forums. Special thanks needs to be given to all the Firebird-L owners that took the time to respond to other subscribers questions. Answers from estimated value of your car, where to buy a certain part, to how do you convert drum brakes to disk brakes. (More Information) First Generation Firebird FAQsįind answers to Frequently Asked Questions for First Generation Firebirds that have been asked on First Generation Firebird-L or our forums. ![]() These suggestions came from Pontiac Historic Services and an information packet I picked up over the years. ![]() Some things you might want to do before you put your Firebird in winter storage. 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. Original 1967 documentation listing all options and accessories that were available on the Pontiac Firebird was used to create this comprehensive list. (More Information) Accessories for your 1967 Pontiac Wide-Track The types of information include body dimensions, bore and stroke, firing order, rocker ratio, valve system timing, ignition system breaker gap for the 1967 Pontiac Firebird. (More Information) AMA Specificationsįind techniqual information via this link. (Body Tag Information) Drivetrain ID Number Informationįind engine, transmission, axle, carburetor, distributor, and head casting identification codes and information in this section. This tag is found riveted to the firewall near the master cylinder on the 1967-69 models. The body tag gives information about the model, body style, paint color, interior color, and date of manufacturer. The 1968-71 models have a plate visible through the windshield on the driver’s side dash panel. The 1967 model’s Vehicle Identification Number is located on a stainless steel plate riveted to the left door jamb on the hinge post facing. Technical information about the 1967 First Generation Firebird including information about the vehicle identification number, body tag information, drivetrain codes, AMA Specifications, accessories, and dealer bulletins.
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