The Firebird saw a shovel-nose front end for 1974.

1974 Pontiac Firebird

New styling changes for 1974 included a new shovel-nose front end, horizontal slotted taillight treatments, and a lowered rear fender line. Horsepower ratings continued to drop and this was the last year for the  Muncie 4-speed manual transmission and the TurboHydramatic 400 automatic transmission. This would also be the last year of the Super Duty engines.

1974 Pontiac Firebird Engine Options

6 - cylinder 250, "D" Code - 100hp Base V8 350, "M" Code - 155 hp V8 400, "R" Code - 175 hp V8 400 "T" Code - 225 hp V8 455, "Y" Code - 250 hp V8 455 SD, "X" Code - 290 hp

1974 Pontiac Firebird Production

Model Number Body/Style Number Body Type & Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Total Production
Firebird
2FS S87 2d Hardtop - 4P $3,335 (6-cyl) / $3,460 (V8) 3,283 lbs (6-cyl) / 3,504 lbs (V8) 26,372
Firebird Esprit
2FT T87 2d Hardtop - 4P $3,687 3,540 lbs 22,583
Formula Firebird
2FU U87 2d Hardtop - 4P $3,659 3,548 14,519
Firebird Trans Am
2FV V87 2d Hardtop - 4P $4,446 3,655 10,255
   
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