1969 Pontiac Firebird | Car Model History

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Verified 2026-09-01 from Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Firebird factory brochure, Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Firebird option sheet and Trans Am package history.

Firebird8 exact versions

Firebird Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel, 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel
Gearbox: 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel, 2-speed automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel
Gearbox: 2-speed automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Convertible — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel, 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel
Gearbox: 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Convertible — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Convertible — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel, 2-speed automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel
Gearbox: 2-speed automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Convertible — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Sprint Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Sprint Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Sprint Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Sprint Convertible — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Sprint Convertible — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird Sprint Convertible — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 3508 exact versions

Firebird 350 Hardtop — 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel, 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel
Gearbox: 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 350 Hardtop — 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 350 Hardtop — 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel, 2-speed automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel
Gearbox: 2-speed automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 350 Hardtop — 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 350 Convertible — 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel, 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel
Gearbox: 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 350 Convertible — 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 350 Convertible — 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel, 2-speed automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel
Gearbox: 2-speed automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 350 Convertible — 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird H.O.8 exact versions

Firebird H.O. Hardtop — 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird H.O. Hardtop — 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird H.O. Hardtop — 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 2-speed automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 2-speed automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird H.O. Hardtop — 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird H.O. Convertible — 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird H.O. Convertible — 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird H.O. Convertible — 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 2-speed automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 2-speed automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird H.O. Convertible — 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 Hardtop — 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel, heavy-duty 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: heavy-duty 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 Hardtop — 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 Hardtop — 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 Convertible — 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel, heavy-duty 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: heavy-duty 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 Convertible — 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 Convertible — 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 H.O.6 exact versions

Firebird 400 H.O. Hardtop — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, heavy-duty 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: heavy-duty 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 H.O. Hardtop — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 H.O. Hardtop — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 H.O. Convertible — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, heavy-duty 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: heavy-duty 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 H.O. Convertible — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 H.O. Convertible — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 Ram Air IV4 exact versions

Firebird 400 Ram Air IV Hardtop — 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel, heavy-duty 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: heavy-duty 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 Ram Air IV Hardtop — 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 Ram Air IV Convertible — 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel, heavy-duty 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: heavy-duty 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Firebird 400 Ram Air IV Convertible — 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Trans Am (WS4 package)10 exact versions

Trans Am Hardtop — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, heavy-duty 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: heavy-duty 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Trans Am Hardtop — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Trans Am Hardtop — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Trans Am Hardtop — 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel, heavy-duty 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: heavy-duty 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Trans Am Hardtop — 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine: 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Trans Am Convertible — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, heavy-duty 3-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: heavy-duty 3-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Trans Am Convertible — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Trans Am Convertible — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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Trans Am Convertible — 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel, heavy-duty 4-speed manual

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: heavy-duty 4-speed manual
Built: Regular production

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Trans Am Convertible — 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

Body: Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Engine: 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel
Gearbox: Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Built: Regular production

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The 1969 model year

Overview

Pontiac's exact-year factory literature documents 56 1969 Firebird configuration rows across 2 model, body, and powertrain combinations. This first-generation roster keeps Firebird, Esprit, Formula, Trans Am, engine, and transmission applicability within their supported year boundaries.

Specifications

Engines: 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel
250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel
350 cu in V8, 2-barrel
350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
400 cu in V8, 4-barrel
400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel
400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel
Transmissions: 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 2-speed automatic, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic, heavy-duty 3-speed manual, heavy-duty 4-speed manual
Body styles: Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe, Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible

Year over year

What changed

The 1969 record includes only factory-supported model, body, engine, and transmission pairings; appearance groups and neighboring-year combinations are not inferred.

Worth knowing

Notable

The documented lineup exposes 56 source-backed combinations while preserving Trans Am and other equipment boundaries instead of multiplying unsupported model pages.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

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Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 1969 Firebird on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service topics: 8
Factory intervals: 8
Fitment-scoped: 8
Exact references: 1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

Engine oil
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1969 · United States
Published interval: 6,000 mi / 4 months · Whichever occurs first.
Source: Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Pontiac Service Manual, general lubrication schedule · General Information and Lubrication page 0-8 — engine-oil row · checked 2026-08-24
Engine oil filter
Exact reference available
Manufacturer-catalog fitment scoped to the exact engine row in the Firebird application table.
Applies to: 1969 · United States
Published interval: 12,000 mi / 8 months · Change at the first oil change, then every other oil change.
Source: Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Pontiac Service Manual, general lubrication schedule · General Information and Lubrication page 0-8 — oil-filter row · checked 2026-08-24
Baldwin B39 cataloged fitment
This manufacturer application record establishes filter fitment only; it does not alter the separately sourced service schedule.
Applies to: 1969 · 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel, 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel, 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel, 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel · United States · Baldwin's exact 1969 Firebird six-cylinder 250 and V8-350/400 carbureted applications row assigns B39; confirm the engine code and installed filter before ordering.
Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 944, Pontiac 1969 Firebird six-cylinder 250 and V8-350/400 carbureted applications row — Lube — B39 · checked 2026-08-31
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B39
  Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
  Cataloged for the 1969 Firebird six-cylinder 250 and V8-350/400 carbureted applications; verify engine code and installed dimensions.
  Catalog: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 944, Pontiac 1969 Firebird six-cylinder 250 and V8-350/400 carbureted applications row — Lube — B39 · checked 2026-08-31
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Chassis lubrication
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1969 · United States
Published interval: 6,000 mi / 4 months · Whichever occurs first; lubricate normally greased suspension parts, including ball joints.
Source: Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Pontiac Service Manual, general lubrication schedule · General Information and Lubrication page 0-8 — chassis-lubrication row · checked 2026-08-24
Positive crankcase ventilation service
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1969 · United States
Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · Check the hose and passages, service the ventilation filter, and replace the valve.
Source: Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Pontiac Service Manual, general lubrication schedule · General Information and Lubrication page 0-10 — 12 months or 12,000 miles · checked 2026-08-24
Carburetor fuel filter
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1969 · United States
Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · Remove and clean the bronze filter and cavity, or replace the paper element.
Source: Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Pontiac Service Manual, general lubrication schedule · General Information and Lubrication page 0-12 — carburetor fuel-filter row · checked 2026-08-24
Paper air-cleaner element
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1969 · United States
Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · Replace; service more often after severe dust exposure.
Source: Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Pontiac Service Manual, general lubrication schedule · General Information and Lubrication page 0-12 — paper air-cleaner-element row · checked 2026-08-24
Automatic transmission fluid and filter
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1969 · Automatic · United States
Published interval: 24,000 mi / 24 months · Whichever occurs first; 12,000 miles under heavy-duty or excessive stop-and-go use.
Source: Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Pontiac Service Manual, general lubrication schedule · General Information and Lubrication page 0-12 — automatic-transmission row · checked 2026-08-24
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1969 · United States
Published interval: 24,000 mi / 24 months · Whichever occurs first; drain, flush, and refill with the specified ethylene-glycol coolant or equivalent.
Source: Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Pontiac Service Manual, general lubrication schedule · General Information and Lubrication page 0-12 — cooling-system row · checked 2026-08-24

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