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This is the information I have gathered so far on the technical specifications for the 1978 Firebird Trans Am. I am still trying to gather more info.

Overall Length	196.8 In.
Overall Width	73.4 In.
Height	49.5 In.
Wheelbase	108 In.
Weight	3607 lbs.
Fuel Capacity	21 Gal.
Engine Oil (SAE 10W 40)	6 qts.
Transmission Fluid (Dextron II)	2.5 qts.
Rear Axle (SAE 80 GL5)	4.25 pts.
Cooling System	22.9 qts.
Distributor type	HEI breakerless
Distributor Rotation (Thanks Jack)	Counter-Clockwise
Firing Order	1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Spark Plug Gap (R45TSX)	0.060 in.
Pontiac 400 (L78) Horsepower	180 hp
Engine Compression	7.7 to 1
Bore and Stroke	4.12" x 3.75"
Timing (@575 r.p.m.)	16° btdc

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