1969 Pontiac Firebird Specifications

Specifications

1967 1968 1969

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1967 - 1969
Price :	$2,831-$3,775
Weight :	3080 lbs \| 1397.064 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	4097 cc \| 250.0 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	175 BHP (128.8 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 90 mm.
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 1-barrel carburetor

Inline 6
Displacement :	4097 cc \| 250.0 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	230 BHP (169.28 KW)
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 90 mm.

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	265 BHP (195.04 KW)
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	325 BHP (239.2 KW)
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	330 BHP (242.88 KW)
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.

V 8
Displacement :	6555 cc \| 400.0 cu in. \| 6.6 L.
Power :	330 BHP (242.88 KW)
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.

V 8 \| Ram Air
Displacement :	6555 cc \| 400.0 cu in. \| 6.6 L.
Power :	335 BHP (246.56 KW)
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)

V 8 \| Ram Air
Displacement :	6555 cc \| 400.0 cu in. \| 6.6 L.
Power :	345 BHP (253.92 KW)
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.

Transmission:
3 Automatic , 2 Automatic , 3 Paddleshift with Tiptronic Floor Shift , 4 Manual Heavy Duty with Floor Shift , 4 Manual Wide Ratio , 4 Manual With Automatic Paddle Control Close Ratio , Automatic Turbo-HydraMatic

Production Figures

Total Pontiac Production for 1969 :	870,081
Total 1969 Firebird production :	192,608
1969 Pontiac Firebird
Convertible 2 dr. 5 P :	116,549
Hardtop 2 dr. 5 P :	75,362
Trans Am Convertible 2 dr. 5 P :	8
Trans Am Hardtop 2 dr. 5 P :	689

Dimension(s)

Hardtop

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Chassis # 223379L100001
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Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	18.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	191.1 in \| 4854 mm.
Width :	73.9 in \| 1877 mm.
Height :	49.6 in \| 1260 mm.
Wheelbase :	108.1 in \| 2746 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Convertible

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Exterior
Price :	$3,046
Weight :	3330 lbs \| 1510.463 kg
Fuel Capacity :	18.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	191.1 in \| 4854 mm.
Width :	73.9 in \| 1877 mm.
Height :	49.6 in \| 1260 mm.
Wheelbase :	108.1 in \| 2746 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Trans Am Hardtop

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Chassis # 223379N107285
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Exterior
Price :	$3,556
Fuel Capacity :	18.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	191.1 in \| 4854 mm.
Width :	73.9 in \| 1877 mm.
Height :	49.6 in \| 1260 mm.
Wheelbase :	108.1 in \| 2746 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Trans Am Convertible

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Exterior
Price :	$3,775
Fuel Capacity :	18.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	191.1 in \| 4854 mm.
Width :	73.9 in \| 1877 mm.
Height :	49.6 in \| 1260 mm.
Wheelbase :	108.1 in \| 2746 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Handling

Steering
Turns lock to lock :	2.50

Brakes
Front Brake Size :	279.0 mm \| 10.984 in.
Rear Brake Size :	241.0 mm \| 9.488 in.

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	Front : F70-14 Rear : F70-14
Wheels :	Front : 7 x 14 Rear : 7 x 14

Recall

Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NHTSA Campaign ID	69V148000
Notes	POSSIBILITY THAT INCORRECT REAR BRAKE HOSE BRACKET WAS INSTALLED.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS WITH FULL COM- PRESSION ON REAR SPRING DURING OPERATION COULDCAUSE HOSE TO RUB AGAINST UNDERBODY AND WEAR HOLE IN HOSE AND RESULT IN LOSS OFBRAKE FLUID.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING CORRECT TYPE BRACKET.)

Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NHTSA Campaign ID	69V107000
Notes	POSSIBILITY THAT INCORRECT LENGTH REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE WAS INSTALLED.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS, FULL COMPRESSION OF THE REAR SPRING MAY CONTACT ANDCHAFE HOSE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKES ON REARWHEELS.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING PROPER LENGHT HOSE.)

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

1969 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$3,270
Avg. Household Income :	$9,302
Avg. Home :	$15,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.35

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1969 Pontiac Firebird? A: The 1969 Pontiac Firebird has a wheelbase size of 108.10 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1969 Pontiac Firebird? A: The 1969 Pontiac Firebird has a length of 191.10 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1969 Pontiac Firebird? A: The 1969 Pontiac Firebird has a width of 73.90 inches.

Q: How much did the 1969 Pontiac Firebird cost when new?A: The 1969 Pontiac Firebird cost approximately $2,831 to $3,775 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1969 Pontiac Firebird? A: The 1969 Pontiac Firebird was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop, Trans Am Convertible, Trans Am Hardtop.

Q: What tires did the 1969 Pontiac Firebird have? A: The 1969 Pontiac Firebird had Front : F70-14
Rear : F70-14 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1969 Pontiac Firebird have? A: The 1969 Pontiac Firebird had Front : 7 x 14
Rear : 7 x 14 wheels.

Q: How many vehicles did Pontiac produce in 1969? A: Pontiac produced 870,081 automobiles in 1969.

Q: How many 1969 Firebirds were produced? A: Pontiac produced 192,608 examples of the Firebird in 1969.

Q: What engines did the 1969 Pontiac Firebird have? A: The 1969 Pontiac Firebird had the following engine options: Inline 6 (4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 175 BHP (128.8 KW) @ 4800 RPM

Inline 6 (4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 230 BHP (169.28 KW)

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW)

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 325 BHP (239.2 KW)

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW)

V 8 (6555 cc | 400.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW)

V 8 (6555 cc | 400.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 335 BHP (246.56 KW)

V 8 (6555 cc | 400.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 345 BHP (253.92 KW)

Q: What transmissions did the 1969 Pontiac Firebird have? A: The 1969 Pontiac Firebird had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Automatic, 2 speed Automatic, 3 speed Paddleshift with Tiptronic Floor Shift, 4 speed Manual Heavy Duty with Floor Shift, 4 speed Manual Wide Ratio, 4 speed Manual With Automatic Paddle Control Close Ratio, Automatic Turbo-HydraMatic.