1967 Firebird Hood 400

[Icetimothy]

Why would the car come with a 326 and have a hood with 400 on it?

 

[cammerjeff]

Previous owner installed it. They never came from the factory with the 400 hood on only other model in 67-69.

 

[Icetimothy]

Previous owner installed it. They never came from the factory with the 400 hood on only other model in 67-69.

That is what I figured but I thought I would ask the dumb question. Says it is a number matching 326.

 

[melsg5]

Does the seller offer an explanation?
Have you seen the car and verified it's numbers matching?

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[Icetimothy]

Does the seller offer an explanation?
Have you seen the car and verified it's numbers matching?

He said that’s how he got it in 1989. So the 400 hood must have been an aftermarket item but not from factory

 

[melsg5]

Or a used original hood.
Have you confirmed matching numbers and is it otherwise original?

 

[Icetimothy]

Or a used original hood.
Have you confirmed matching numbers and is it otherwise original?

Yes , An original 326 matching car. With a 400 hood ?

 

[melsg5]

Yes , An original 326 matching car. With a 400 hood ?

If you have gotten to the point of a purchase you can order original paperwork from phs-online.com. They have the Pontiac microfiche collection.

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[cammerjeff]

Numbers matching usually just refers to the engine and transmission, not any body parts. So yes it could be numbers matching and still have a non original but factory made 400 hood installed on it. It was and still is a popular modification. I put several on 326, 350, & OHC-6 powered cars in my younger days. But I later learned to prefer the cleaner lines of the scoopless hoods.