301
302
305
350
400
455
bolt pattern for 1979 Pontiac Bonneville
Anywhere from $7000-$10,000
109 mph.
Either a 301 (standard), or a 350 or 400 V8
If the car has the original Rochester carb on it, the filter is inside it. Follow the fuel line to the carb. There you will see what looks like a large hex nut. Loosen that and inside there is the filter available at any auto parts store.
firing order for 1979 Pontiac 301 engine
There is an idle adjustment at the carb. Look where the accelerator pulls the butterfly stop and you will see an adjustment screw.
Pntiac is a division of GM and made there own engines prior to 1979, Pontiac is actually going to be discontunied in 2012.
Passanger side of engine, comes up between spark plug #2 and #4 (first and second spark plugs from the front on the passanger side.
the gap is .060 thou of inch.
A plain Jane Pontiac Firebird sold for $5,550 new in 1979.
Which 350?? Chevy or Pontiac? A Pontiac engine will drop right in. A Chevy takes a lot more work.