[bascom123]

Originally Posted by jttrettel

Bascom123,
Chevy engines look completely different than a Pontiac. First indication was the color (chevy orange), but people have been know to paint Pontiac engines red. Other indicators are the intake, water pump hose locations, head dimensions, and valve cover dimensions. Finally, the shear size of the engine reflects that your engine is a small block chevy. Take a look at the attached picture of my engine compared to yours....you should be able to notice several differences even though my picture is not from the best of angles.

FYI, not a huge deal having the Chevy engine in your car. They can run very well, but they are garlic to a vampire for the diehard Pontiac nut. Very nice car though, and the restoration looks like is was very well done.

UG, i was told it was a sb 400 it does not look look like other chevy sb350's i have had in the past.

if it is a chevy can you tell if it is a 400 vs a 350?

[amcmike]

Easiest giveaway for me is the cylinderheads. The exhaust flange is a heck of a lot lower and angles down more than the other engines.

[Bjorn]

Originally Posted by SweBird

It´s made in Antwerpen! And the sunroof is "factory" installed!

really? I knew there were some US cars made over there but didnt know of this...
What does the body tag say??Would love to see a pic of it!

[jttrettel]

Bascom123,
Could be a SB 400. I don't know enough about Chevy's to tell you what to look for, but I am sure there are some ID numbers to look for on the block that would confirm what it is. Shouldn't matter as long as you are happy with the performance and you are not planning to modify the engine. If you are planning to change something on the engine, it may come into play.

[Bjorn]

Originally Posted by Bjorn

really? I knew there were some US cars made over there but didnt know of this...
What does the body tag say??Would love to see a pic of it!

I learned something yesterday..!
Maybe Birds got build next to Maros "over there"?

but I`d still like to see what the body tag says,, just for curiosity ,to see how that was handled..

yes it is documented on Camaros.org that car "kits" were shipped to an assembly plant in Belgium for the European market.

http://camaros.org/geninfo.shtml#Where

[SweBird]

Originally Posted by Bjorn

but I`d still like to see what the body tag says,, just for curiosity ,to see how that was handled..

Next time I´m in my garage I´ll take a photo of the body tag.

[Ricter]

Originally Posted by Cameano

Here's a couple pics of my '69 from this weekend.

What size tires are you running front and rear?

[400 plus]

Hey Dom got NOS?

[tr709]

my 67 vert

[sixt8bird]

Originally Posted by Bjorn

"made in Europe"? What does it say on the body tag? betcha its from US...Norwood, Van Nuys or Lordstown plants....
but there has been a few sunroofs installed , 'aftermkt'...

did the seller tell you it was "factory"?

No Pontiac Firebird was made in Europe.

[Bjorn]

Originally Posted by sixt8bird

No Pontiac Firebird was made in Europe.

no Firebird "kit" either??

yes it is documented on Camaros.org that car "kits" were shipped to an assembly plant in Belgium for the European market.

http://camaros.org/geninfo.shtml#Where

[A.J.]

Bjorn

Heres more
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/.../antwerp1.html

[Cameano]

Originally Posted by Ricter

What size tires are you running front and rear?

235/60R-14 on 14x6 wheels front, and 26x10.50-15 M/T Sportsman Pro's on 15x8 Wheel Vintiques rears.

[jwcfbd]

Here is the latest picture of my 67 with new tires, rims and brakes.

[Bjorn]

Originally Posted by A.J.

Bjorn

Heres more
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/.../antwerp1.html

thanks! interesting so they made 168 Pontiacs there in 1968 ...doesnt split up in models though..

[bascom123]

Originally Posted by jttrettel

Bascom123,
Could be a SB 400. I don't know enough about Chevy's to tell you what to look for, but I am sure there are some ID numbers to look for on the block that would confirm what it is. Shouldn't matter as long as you are happy with the performance and you are not planning to modify the engine. If you are planning to change something on the engine, it may come into play.

have confirmed via the suffix code is is either a 73 Chevelle or 76Impala SB 400 chevy. Now i need to get to the casting code to figure out which it is.

Thanks all!

[SweBird]

Originally Posted by sixt8bird

No Pontiac Firebird was made in Europe.

[SweBird]

Björn: Here is the Body tag. Taken with cellphone camera:

[Bjorn]

Originally Posted by SweBird

Björn: Here is the Body tag. Taken with cellphone camera:

SWEBIRD, looks interesting...I can see the General Motors Continental, Antwerp, but not read the rest...but it sure looks like it was made over there...

[sixt8bird]

Never seen this before or heard of this. Interesting. I would think that the car was sent there but then converted to their standards by the factory there. It would cost way to much to send individual parts or to remanufacture all the parts there. I'll have to remember this one .