Whose the Firebird gurus here
 

Found a 68 Firebird where the guy says
'68 Firebird, Trans AM 4 spd Hotrod 400, Org Paint, No Rust, Garaged,

I didnt know there was a TA in 68?? Also how much more for one that has the 400/335 HP engine. Is it worth taking a look at??

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go check it out, take notes/pics and report back..you never know about stuff like that... can you get to it without a flight??? did ya try the T/A registry for history yet???

Bud.

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I think I can talk him down if there was no such thing as a 68 TA since thats what hes trying to sell it as.

Will need a short flight to get to the car https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

Wheres the TA registry at???

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here is one..I am looking right now will be back... I had it book marked once but lost some stuff awhile back....

http://www.firebirdgallery.com/rrlot1.htm

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http://www.classicalpontiac.com/html/clubs.html

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http://firstgenfirebird.org/firebird/1968/techinfo.html

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http://www.phs-online.com/

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Jeff T/A facts page to print.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

http://www.gtoalley.com/transcode.html

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Mahalo Bud,

If its a 400 car ill double check to see if its a RA I or II car which the amounts produced were samll in numbers also. Less than the 58 Z28's, WAY less.

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In '68 I had a Ram Air Firebird. That was top dog for Firebird that year. Later in the year they came out with the Ram Air II motor with the better heads. No T/A for '68. There was supposed to be less than 100 of the R/A automatic hardtop cars like mine made in '68 according to a magazine article that I read. I think the Ram Air option was getting close to the price of a Hemi.

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You might try also here. Go to the correct forum. http://www.forums.performanceyears.com

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"Trans Am hotrod 400" sounds alot like a transplanted replacement motor. I would be very surprised if it's the original motor.

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Jeff..what did ya find????

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There were 4 400s in 1968:

400/330
400HO/335
400RA/335
400RAII/340

Mods, maybe this thread would be better in the "other makes" section?

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There were no 68 TA's built but I have some 68 Firebird #'s for you.

400 4bar Auto-11,151
400 4bar Manual-7,563

400HO Auto-684
400HO Manual-1,415

400RA1 Auto-93
400RA1 Manual-321

400RA11 Auto-12
400RA11 Manual-115

These are 68 Firebird Production #'s.

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Have Jim Matteson at PHS, Run the Vin. he should be able to give you the scoop on how the car was equipped from the factory. PHS's fees are very reasonable/if not an out right bargin

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[ QUOTE ]
There were no 68 TA's built but I have some 68 Firebird #'s for you.

400 4bar Auto-11,151
400 4bar Manual-7,563

400HO Auto-684
400HO Manual-1,415

400RA1 Auto-93
400RA1 Manual-321

400RA11 Auto-12
400RA11 Manual-115

These are 68 Firebird Production #'s.

[/ QUOTE ]
I knew I should have purchased that one owner 68 400HO/Auto I was looking at back in high school. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Sometimes we dont act fast enough on these deals and you end up losing out.I know first hand how that feals.