1978 Firebird Options

Key
S Standard
A Available
N/A Not Available
n/c No charge
UPC CodeDescriptionPriceBaseEspritFormulaTrans AmNotes
A01Tinted Glass, All Windows $ 56.00AAAA
A31Power Windows$ 124.00AAAARequires Console (D55)
A90Deck Lid Release, Remote Control$ 21.00AAAA
AK1Belts, Custom Color Keyed$ 20.00AAAAStandard with Redbird and Skybird Appearance Packages
AU3Power Door Locks$ 80.00AAAA
B37Mats, Front & Rear Floor Color Keyed$ 21.00AAAA
B84Moldings, Roof Drip$ 20.00ASAANot available with Fisher Hatch Roof (CC1) or Hurst Hatch Roof (WY9). Included with Vinyl Top (CB7).
B85Window Sill and rear hood moldings$ 25.00ASAA
B96Moldings, Wheel Opening$ 21.00ASAN/AStandard with Formula Appearance Package (W50).
BS1Insulation, Additional Accoustical$ 29.00ASAA
C49Defroster, Electric Rear Window$ 92.00AAAA
C60Air Conditioning Custom$ 508.00AAAARequires JL2 Power Brakes
C95Lamp , Dome Reading$ 18.00AAAA
CB7Canopy Top Cordova$ 111.00AAAN/AIncludes Roof Drip Moldings (B84).
CC1Fisher Hatch Roof, Removable$ 625.00AAAAStandard with Special Edition Black Trans Am (Y84) and Special Edition Gold Trans Am (Y88)
CD4Windshield Wipers, Controlled Cycle$ 32.00AAAA
D34Mirror, Visor Vanity $ 5.00AAAA
D35Mirror Group (Dual Sport Outside Rear View Mirrors)$ 34.00ASSSLeft hand remote controlled
D55Console$ 80.00AASS
D80Spoiler, Rear Deck$ 55.00AASS
D98Vinyl Accent Stripes$ 52.00AAAN/ANot available with Formula Appearance Package (W50) or Redbird (W60)
G80Limited Slip Axle (Safe T Track)$ 60.00AAAS
JL2Power Brakes, Front Disc$ 69.00AASSReq With V8 Engines or V6 with Air Conditioning (C60)
K05Engine Block Heater$ 14.00AAAA
K30Cruise Control$ 90.00AAAAwith Auto Trans (MX1) only. Available with LG3 5.0 liter V-8, LM1 5.7 liter V-8, L78 6.6 liter V-8, W72 6.6 liter V-8..
K76Alternator Heavy Duty 61 AmpAAAN/AAvailable with 5.0 liter (LG3) and 5.7 liter (LM1) engines only. No charge when ordered with Air Conditioning (C60) and Rear Defroster (C49).
Without Air Conditioning (C60) and Rear Defroster (C49)$ 31.00
Without Air Conditioning (C60) and Rear Defroster (C49)
K81 Alternator Heavy Duty 63 AmpAAAN/AAvailable with 5.0 liter (LG3), 5.7 liter (LM1), 6.6 liter V-8 (W72) or 6.6 liter (403ci) V-8 (L80 engines only. No charge when ordered with Air Conditioning (C60) and Rear Defroster (C49).
Without Air Conditioning (C60) and Rear Defroster (C49)$ 31.00
Without Air Conditioning (C60) and Rear Defroster (C49)
L786.6 liter (400) 4BBL V-8 180hp$ 205.00N/AN/AASNot available with High Altitude (NA6) or California emissions (VJ9). Requires automatic transmission
L806.6 liter (403) 4BBL V-8, Oldsmobile builtN/AN/AAS (CA)With High Altitude (NA6) or California emissions (VJ9) only. Requires Automatic Transmission (MX1). Standard on Trans Am's sold in California.
Formula$ 205.00
Trans Am
LD53.8 liter (231) 2BBL V-6, Buick builtSSN/AN/ANot available with High Altitude Emissions (NA6)
LG35.0 liter (305) 2BBL V-8, Chevrolet built$ 117.00AASN/AIntroduced in mid 1977. Requires Power Brakes (JL2)
LM15.7 liter (350) 4BBL V-8, Chevrolet builtAAAN/AAvailable Federal with 4 speed. Required in high altitude areas at extra cost with Altitude Package Only (NA6 ) and Automatic Transmission, Requires Power Brakes (JL2)
Base Firebird and Esprit$ 255.00
Formula$ 115.00
W726.6 liter (400) 4BBL V-8 220hpN/AN/AAANot available with High Altitude (NA6) or California emissions (VJ9). Available with Automatic Transmission (MX1) or Close Ratio 4 Speed Transmission (M21). When first released the W72 option require the buyer to also order the WS6 suspension. Pontiac Car Distribution Bulleting February 22, 1978 announced that the W72 option would no longer require the WS6 suspension.
Formula$ 280.00
Trans Am $ 75.00
M21Close Ratio 4 Speed Manual TransmissionN/AN/AAAAvailable with 6.6 liter 400 4BBL (W72) only. Not available with High Altitude (NA6) or California (VJ9) emissions.
MM33 Speed Manual transmissionSSN/AN/AAvailable with 3.8 liter V-6 (LD5) only.
MM44 Speed Manual TransmissionAAAN/AWith 5.0 liter 2BBL (LG3) and 5.7 liter (LM1). Not available with High Altitude (NA6) or California (VJ9) emissions.
Base Firebird and Esprit$ 125.00
Formula$ -182.00
MX13 Speed Automatic TransmissionAAAARequires Console (D55).
Base Firebird and Esprit$ 307.00
Formula and Trans Am
N30Luxury Cushion Steering WheelASSN/A
N33Steering Wheel, Tilt$ 72.00
N65Spare Tire, StowawayAA
N67Wheels, Rally II Body Color with trim ringsAAAAIncludes fifth Rally II spare when Stowaway Spare is not ordered?
Base Firebird without Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 136.00
Base Firebird with Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 117.00
Esprit without Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 79.00
Esprit with Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 98.00
Formula and Trans Am
N95Wheel Covers, WireAAN/AN/A
Base Firebird$ 146.00
Esprit$ 108.00
N98Wheels, Rally II with trim ringsAASSIncludes fifth Rally II spare when Stowaway Spare is not ordered?
Base Firebird without Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 136.00
Base Firebird with Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 117.00
Esprit without Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 79.00
Esprit with Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 98.00
NA6High Altitude Emissions Requirements$ 33.00AAAA
NK3Steering Wheel, FormulaAAASStandard with Redbird and Appearance Package, Esprit (W60). Available in Black Only
Base Firebird $ 65.00
Esprit without Air Conditioning (C60)$ 46.00
Esprit with Air Conditioning (C60)
Formula$ 46.00
P01Wheel Covers, Deluxe$ 38.00ASN/AN/A
QBPTires, FR78 X 15 WL STL (White Letter Steel Belted)AAN/AN/A
Base Firebird and Esprit with Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 49.00
Base Firebird and Esprit without Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 61.00
QBUTires, FR78 X 15 BSW STL (Blackwall Steel Belted)SSN/AN/A
QBWTires, FR78 X 15 WSW STL (Whitewall Steel Belted)AAN/AN/A
Base Firebird and Esprit with Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 37.00
Base Firebird and Esprit without Stowaway Spare (N65)$ 46.00
QBXGR70-15 Black sidewall steel belted radialsN/AN/ASS
QCYGR70-15 Raised White Letter sidewall steel belted radials$ 51.00N/AN/AAA
U35Clock, Electric$ 22.00AAAN/ANot available with Rally Guages (W63) or Rally Gauge Cluster (WW8)
U58Radio, AM/FM Stereo$ 236.00AAAA
U63Radio, AM$ 83.00AAAA
U69Radio, AM/FM$ 154.00AAAA
U80Radio Speaker, Rear$ 24.00AAAAAvailable with Radio AM (U63), Radio AM/FM (U69), Radio AM/FM w/40 Channel CB (UP5)
UA1Battery, Heavy Duty$ 20.00AAAA
UM1Radio, AM & Stereo 8 Tape Player$ 233.00AAAA
UM2Radio, AM/FM Stereo & Stereo 8 Tape Player$ 341.00AAAA
UN3Radio, AM/FM Stereo & Cassette Tape Player$ 351.00AAAA
UN9Radio Accomodation Package$ 27.00AAAAIncluded with optional radios.
UP5Radio, AM/FM w/40 Channel CB$ 436.00AAAARequires Rear Speaker (U80)
UP6Radio, AM/FM Stereo w/40 Channel CB$ 518.00AAAAIncludes Power Antenna - AM/FM/CB Tri Band (U83)
UP8Dual Rear SpeakersAAAAall radios except AM/FM Radio w/40 Channel CB (UP5), AM Radio (U63), or AM/FM Radio (U69)
UY8Radio, AM/FM Stereo W/Digital Clock$ 392.00AAAN/ANot available in Trans Am (W87) or with Electric Clock (U35)
V02Radiator, Super CoolingAAAA
with Air Conditioning (C60)$ 31.00
without Air Conditioning (C60)$ 56.00
VJ9California Emissions Equipment$ 75.00AAAA
VK1Front License Plate DeleteAAAA
W50Appearance Package, Formula$ 137.00N/AN/AAN/A
W60Skybird Appearance Package, Esprit N/AAN/AN/AWith blue Lombardy velour or blue vinyl Doeskin interior only.
Esprit with Lombardy Cloth$ 461.00
Esprit with Doeskin Vinyl$ 426.00
W63Gauges, Rally and Clock$ 63.00AAAN/A
W68Redbird Appearance Package, Esprit N/AAN/AN/AWith red Lombardy velour or red vinyl Doeskin interior only.
Esprit with Lombardy Cloth$ 465.00
Esprit with Doeskin Vinyl$ 430.00
WS6Trans Am Special Performance PackageN/AN/AN/AAIncludes 8 inch Cast Aluminum Snowflake Wheels, 225/70R-15 Tires, 1.250 inch front stabilizer bar and 0.750 rear stabilizer bar. Until April 7, 1978 it also included the W72400 cid engine (L80 403 cid in California) reducing the price to $249 ($76 with Special Edition)
with W72 6.6 liter$ 324.00
with L80 6.6 liter (California)$ 249.00
WW7Hood Bird Decal$ 66.00N/AN/AN/AAStandard with Special Edition Black Trans Am (Y82 and Y84) and Special Edition Gold Trans Am (Y88)
WW8Rally Gauge cluster with clock and tachometer$ 123.00AAAS
WY9Hurst Hatch Roof, Removable$ 625.00AAAAStandard with Special Edition Black Trans Am (Y82)
Y82Special Edition Black Trans Am $ 1259.00N/AN/AN/AAY82 built in Norwood
Y84Special Edition Black Trans Am $ 1259.00N/AN/AN/AAY84 built in Van Nuys
Y88Gold Special Edition$ 1263.00N/AN/AN/AA
Y90Custom Trim GroupN/ASAAAvailable in Doeskin Vinyl and Lombardy Cloth
Formula and Trans Am with Doeskin Vinyl$ 99.00
Formula and Trans Am with Lombardy Cloth$ 134.00
Esprit with Lombardy Cloth with Skybird$ 35.00
Esprit with Lombardy Cloth without Skybird
Y92Lamp Group$ 18.00AAAA
YJ8Wheels, Cast Aluminum SnowflakeAAAAAvailable in Gray or Gold. Blue Snowflake Wheels included with Skybird Apackage (W60). Red Snowflake Wheel included with Red Bird (W68)
Base Firebird$ 290.00
Esprit without Skybird$ 252.00
ZP2Color and Trim Incompatibility OverrideAAAA
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