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1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Series 22400 (L-30)
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 18,961
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 4
Model Number 2487
Weight
Wheelbase 108 inches
Length 191.6 inches
Width 73.4 inches
Height 50.4 inches
Front Tread 61.3 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, OHV
Displacement 350 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3.875 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.8 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 255@4600
Rated Horsepower 48
Torque 355@2800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On pad at front of right side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Fully synchronous, 3-speed manual w/ Hurst floor-shifter
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.54 to 1
2nd 1.5 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.63 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.36 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball
Service Front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 10 15/16 inches
Rear Size 9.5 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9.5 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size E78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 19.5 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 224870(N or L)100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2-3: Series
Digits 4-5: Body style
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information
The production no. includes models for both Esprit engine options This is the 1970 1/2 model yr. series. The beginning 1970 yr models were the same as 1969. No. produced includes all models for this series.

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630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
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8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
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Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Polar White
Palladium Silver Metallic
Starlight Black
Bermuda Blue Metallic
Lucerne Blue Metallic
Atoll Blue Metallic
Mint Turquoise Metallic
Keylime Green Metallic
Palisade Green Metallic
Verdoro Green Metallic
Pepper Green Metallic
Sierra Yellow
Coronado Gold Metallic
Baja Gold Metallic
Granada Gold Metallic
Palomino Copper Metallic
Castillian Bronze Metallic
Cardinal Red
Burgandy Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Optional Axle RatiosOpt
Power antennaOpt
2-speed automatic transmissionOpt
3 Speed automatic transmissionOpt
4-Speed manual transmissionOpt
3-speed heavy duty manual transmissionOpt
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