Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe · 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel

1969 Pontiac Firebird Sprint Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic


Pontiac's 1969 factory brochure documents this hardtop engine and transmission combination.

1969 Pontiac Firebird, first generation — red coupe, front view
Exact 1969 Firebird reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “Vintage red Pontiac Firebird” by David Straight / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Firebird Sprint
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Engine
250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel
Transmission
Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic

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1969 Pontiac Firebird: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carFirebird Sprint Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrelTurbo Hydra-Matic automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Firebird Sprint Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, 3-speed manual250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel3-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Firebird Sprint Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel4-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Firebird Sprint Convertible — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrelTurbo Hydra-Matic automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Firebird Sprint Convertible — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, 3-speed manual250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel3-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Firebird Sprint Convertible — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel, 4-speed manual250 cu in OHC inline-six, 4-barrel4-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
Firebird Hardtop — 250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic250 cu in OHC inline-six, 1-barrelTurbo Hydra-Matic automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Firebird 350 Hardtop — 350 cu in V8, 2-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic350 cu in V8, 2-barrelTurbo Hydra-Matic automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Firebird H.O. Hardtop — 350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic350 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrelTurbo Hydra-Matic automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Firebird 400 Hardtop — 400 cu in V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic400 cu in V8, 4-barrelTurbo Hydra-Matic automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Firebird 400 H.O. Hardtop — 400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic400 cu in H.O. V8, 4-barrelTurbo Hydra-Matic automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe
Firebird 400 Ram Air IV Hardtop — 400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic400 cu in Ram Air IV V8, 4-barrelTurbo Hydra-Matic automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive hardtop coupe

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  • Engine oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    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

    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

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    • 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

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  • Chassis lubricationView intervals, applicability and sources

    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

  • Paper air-cleaner elementView intervals, applicability and sources

    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

  • Automatic transmission fluid and filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    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

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Sources

  1. Pontiac Motor Division — 1969 Firebird factory brochure

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