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06-12-2009, 08:46 PM
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Re: 1969 Ram Air III 4-Speed Firebird
that is an awesome car, it will make someone very happy. I LOVE maintained cars, rather have one any day over a "restored" car, the originals are just SO REAL!
 I am not "up" on Pontiacs that much but I always thought that if it was a "Ram Air" it had all that stuff under the hood to channel the outside air through the (now opened up nostrils). I know they had two different hood scoops (or nostrils) the closed ones for the "regular" cars and the opened ones for the "Ram Air " cars, or so I thought ... Can someone enlighten me in the ways of Pontiac?
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06-12-2009, 08:51 PM
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Re: 1969 Ram Air III 4-Speed Firebird
Jim:
It's my understanding that the Ram Air pans and hood were not available on Firebirds until approximately March of 1969 (which would coincide with the introduction of the T/A). This Firebird was built at Lordstown in November of 1968. It is one of those well-maintained (loved) cars. It runs and drives beautifully and the trans shifts like new. Thanks for the interest, Ed
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... some old Chevrolets and Pontiacs.
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06-12-2009, 10:40 PM
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Re: 1969 Ram Air III 4-Speed Firebird
I don't know about the '69s, but our '68, which was an early calendar year Ram Air I car, had the breather pan, hood seal pan and open hood scoops. It was about six months old when I bought the car in May 1968, so I can't be sure of too much. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2321...01686729AVAuDB
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Chevelleless after 46 years......but we did find a low mileage, six speed, silver 2005 Corvette. It will just have to do for now. 
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06-13-2009, 12:32 AM
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Re: 1969 Ram Air III 4-Speed Firebird
Keith,
Is that a Camaro spoiler on the Firebird? Was it an option on FireChickens? Jason
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06-13-2009, 01:14 AM
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Re: 1969 Ram Air III 4-Speed Firebird
Great ad Ed. Great car too. Makes me wonder if I want a Pontiac too?
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Tony 55 Nomad Gasser 70 SS 427 Nova 34 Ford Sedan..Hemi powered Michigan/ Florida
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06-13-2009, 01:38 AM
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Re: 1969 Ram Air III 4-Speed Firebird
Yes, it was a Camaro spoiler. Not an option on the Firebird that I am aware of.
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Chevelleless after 46 years......but we did find a low mileage, six speed, silver 2005 Corvette. It will just have to do for now.
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06-13-2009, 05:43 AM
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Re: 1969 Ram Air III 4-Speed Firebird
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Jim: It's my understanding that the Ram Air pans and hood were not available on Firebirds until approximately March of 1969 (which would coincide with the introduction of the T/A). This Firebird was built at Lordstown in November of 1968. It is one of those well-maintained (loved) cars. It runs and drives beautifully and the trans shifts like new. Thanks for the interest, Ed [/ QUOTE ] Ed, very nice and rare car...The way I understand it, the early option 348 cars used "FB 400 R/A" on the invoice description. The later cars (around 12/68) used "FB 400 HO" for the description. In either case, the 611 "R/A HD air inlet" option had to be ordered to get the RA pans. Again, in either case, they came with all the goodies, long branch exhaust manifolds, RA carb, etc. Interestingly, the GTO when ordered with the 348 option automatically included the RA pans...go figure. Good luck with the sale, Oh, and...  Mike
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06-13-2009, 08:22 PM
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Re: 1969 Ram Air III 4-Speed Firebird
Mike:
Thanks for clearing up the pan and hood question. Ed 
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