1974 FIREBIRD

Four models of the Firebird were available:
  • Base Firebird, series 2FS
  • Firebird Esprit, series 2FT
  • Firebird Formula, series 2FU
  • Trans Am, series 2FV

BASE FIREBIRD

  • New shovel-nosed Endura front end
  • New horizontal slotted taillight
  • Lowered rear fender line
  • Twin horizontal rectangular grille inserts with vertical blades
  • Ashtray lamps
  • Nylon carpeting
  • High/low ventilation
  • Standard engine was 250 cid 6-cyl
  • Endura styling
  • Radio antenna in the windshield glass
  • Deluxe two-spoke steering wheel
  • Single buckle seat and shoulder belt arrangement
  • Narrow rocker panel moldings
  • E78-14 tires
  • Optional engine was 155 hp 350 cid V-8

FIREBIRD ESPRIT

  • Identified by a model badge on the rear roof pillar
  • Custom cushion steering wheel
  • Custom interior package
  • Body-color door handle inserts
  • Concealed wipers with articulated left arm
  • Deluxe wheel covers
  • Dual horns
  • Body-color mirrors (both sides)
  • Remote control left mirror
  • Roof drip molding
  • Wheel opening molding
  • Wide body sill molding
  • Window sill and rear hood opening molding
  • Three-speed manual floor shift (with base engine only)
  • Safety belt warning system
  • E78-14 tires
  • Standard engine was 155 hp 350 cid V-8
  • Optional engine was 175 hp 400 cid V-8

FIREBIRD FORMULA

  • All the equipment standard on the Esprit
  • Dual-scoop fiberglass hoods
  • Special heavy-duty suspension
  • Black-textured grilles
  • Dual exhausts
  • F70-14 tires
  • Standard engine was 155 hp 350 cid V-8
  • Optional engine: 175 hp 400 cid V-8
  • Optional engine: 225 hp 400 cid V-8 with dual exhausts
  • Optional engine: 250 hp 455 cid V-8 with dual exhausts
  • Optional engine: 290 hp 455 cid V-8

FIREBIRD TRANS AM

  • Formula steering wheel
  • Rally gauges with clock and dash panel tachometer
  • Swirl grain dash trim
  • Full-width rear deck lid spoiler
  • Power steering
  • Power front disc brakes
  • Limited-slip differential
  • Wheel opening air deflectors (flares)
  • Front fender air extractors
  • Dual exhausts with chrome extensions
  • Rally II wheels with trim rings
  • Special heavy-duty suspension
  • Four-speed manual transmission (or M40 Turbo-Hydra-Matic)
  • Dual outside racing mirrors
  • F60-15 wheel-lettered tires
  • Standard engine was 225 hp 400 cid V-8
  • Optional engine: 250 hp 455 cid V-8
  • Optional engine: 290 hp 455 cid V-8 which was called the LS2 option

I.D. NUMBERS

  VIN Location On top of dash at left, viewable through windshield
Position Character Description
1 2 General Motors: Pontiac Division
2 S Basic Firebird
T Firebird Esprit
U Firebird Formula
V Trans Am
3 & 4 87 hardtop coupe
5 _ Engine code (see listing in engine section)
6 4 Year: 1974
7 _ Assembly plant
8 to 13 100001 and up production sequence

IDENTIFICATION

Model Number Style Number Body Type Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Production Total
2FS S87 2-door Hardtop Base Firebird - 6 cyl 4 $3335 3283 26,372
both 6 & V8
2FS S87 2-door Hardtop Base Firebird - V8 4 $3460 3504
2FT T87 2-door Hardtop Esprit 4 $3687 3540 22,583
2FU U87 2-door Hardtop Formula 4 $3659 3548 14,510
2FV V87 2-door Hardtop Trans Am 4 $4446 3655 10,255

ENGINE

Model Code Type Displacement Carb Compression Net HP
Base Firebird (std) D 6-cyl 250 cid 1-V 8.2:1 100 @ 3600 rpm
Base Firebird (opt) M V-8 350 cid 2-V 7.6:1 155 @ 4000 rpm
Esprit (std) M V-8 350 cid 2-V 7.6:1 155 @ 4000 rpm
Esprit (opt) R V-8 400 cid 2-V 7.6:1 175 @ 3600 rpm
Formula (std) M V-8 350 cid 2-V 7.6:1 155 @ 4000 rpm
Formula (opt) R V-8 400 cid 2-V 7.6:1 175 @ 3600 rpm
Formula (opt) T V-8 400 cid 4-V 8.0:1 255 @ 4000 rpm
Formula (opt) Y V-8 455 cid 4-V 8.0:1 250 @ 4000 rpm
Formula (opt) X (LS2) V-8 455 cid 4-V 8.4:1 290 @ 4000 rpm
Trans Am (std) T V-8 400 cid 4-V 8.0:1 255 @ 4000 rpm
Trans Am (opt) Y V-8 455 cid 4-V 8.0:1 250 @ 4000 rpm
Trans Am (opt) X (LS2) V-8 455 cid 4-V 8.4:1 290 @ 4000 rpm

TRANSMISSION

3-speed manual
4-speed manual
M38 Turbo-Hydra-Matic
M40 Turbo-Hydra-Matic

CHASSIS

Wheelbase 108 in.
Overall length 196 in.
Front tread 60 in.
Rear tread 60 in.

OPTIONS

Air Conditioning $412
Clock and Rally gauge cluster $29 to $49
Clock, Tachometer, and Rally gauge cluster $51 to $100
Rear seat console $26
Front seat console $58
Cruise control $69 to $70
Rear window defogger $33 to $38
Trans Am hood decals $55
Formula RAM AIR hood $56
Radial tuned suspension with FR78-14 whitewall tires (Firebird) $107 to $145
Radial tuned suspension with FR78-14 whitewall tires (Formula) $24 to $36
Custom finned wheel covers $24 to $50
Honeycomb wheels $54 to $123
Rally II rims $37 to $87
Firebird Four-speed transmission $207
Turbo-Hydra-Matic $221
M40 Turbo-Hydra-Matic (Esprit & Formula) $242
M40 Turbo-Hydra-Matic (Trans Am) n/c

HISTORICAL NOTES


  • Introduced on Sept. 20, 1973
  • 212 Firebirds were built with the LS2 SD-455 engines with syncromesh transmission
  • 731 Firebirds with the LS2 engine option had the Turbo-Hydra-Matic transmission
  • All Firebirds sold in California required automatic transmission

1974 FIREBIRD PHOTOS


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