Steve's Camaro Parts: April 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 1969 Camaro SS - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890

The Camaro SS was a performance option ordered by choosing RPO Z27. During the 1969 model year, 34,932 Camaros would be produced with the SS package. While the base engine was the small-block 350/300 hp, there were a number of big-block engine choices available. Ordering any of the 396 cubic inch engine options called for the rear panel to be painted black. the exception was that the Pace Car received the white tail panel. The black rear panel was an attractive addition to the SS package, and also served as a warning to potential competitors that this was no ordinary SS.

The basic SS package included 350 cubic inch, 300 hp engine: special hoot with simulated intake ports; sport striping (commonly known as "hockey stick" stripes) along the body; simulated rear fender louvers; power front disc brakes; F70-14 raised white letter tires on 7" wheels; special suspension with heavy duty 12-bolt rear; black painted body sills (except exterior colors 51 Dusk Blue, 57 Fathom Green, 61 Burnished Brown, and 67 Burgundy); special 3-speed transmission with 2.42:1 low gear; SS emblems on the front fenders, front grill, rear panel, and steering wheel (not included with N34 steering wheel). A Black Grill was another feature of the SS option as contrasted with the standard argent silver grill.

There were a number of changes, other that the basic model styling differences, between the 1968 and 1969 options. The base engine had its horsepower rating increased to 300 HP fro 295 in 1968. In 1968, there were two types of hood ornamentation used; a finned type of insert and the simulated intake stacks. For 1969, only the stack type of hood ornamentation was used. The 1968 model year saw the use of extensive engine chrome dress-ups. Those included chrome valve covers, air cleaner lid, and oil filter. For 1969, these were only available as an option.

It should be noted that the big block engine was available from the beginning of the model year. In 1967, the big block was added during the production year.

source: the 1969 Camaro Reference Book
by John R. Hooper

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 1967 - 1969 Extensive Parts List - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890

Steve's Camaro Parts offers 1967-1981 Camaro parts including Camaro interior parts and Camaro performance parts.

Visit our secure site for our full selection of 1000's of Camaro parts and start shopping today!CAMARO BODY PARTS AND SHEET METAL Our extensive line of sheet metal and Camaro Body Parts will help you get that restoration or repair project done right. From rusted Camaro floor pans to damaged fenders and quarter panels, we have the Camaro replacement parts you need.

CAMARO DOOR PARTS We carry a large selection of replacement Camaro Door Parts as well as the parts related to the door and door window area. We carry complete door shells, door repair skin, Camaro door latch assemblies, hinges, molding and a whole lot more.

CAMARO INTERIOR PARTS From Camaro Upholstery to Carpets, you'll find a full selection of Camaro Interior parts at Steve's Camaro Parts. Our Upholstery sets come authentically reproduced with attention to detail, as do all of our products. We have tried to divide our Interior categories into easy to find groups of related products, but if you are having problem locating your specific item of need, contact one of our experts in classic car restorations at the number below.

CAMARO ENGINE PARTS We offer a wide variety of restoration and performance parts for your Camaro Engine 1967-1981 Camaro valve covers, cowl induction parts, air cleaners, oil caps, chrome engine dress up kits, ignition pieces and other motor or engine compartment related parts can be found here

CAMARO EMBLEMS Check out our great selection of beautifully reproduced Camaro Emblems for your 1967-1981 Camaro. We have the emblems your looking for and have organized them into their own relevant sections CAMARO WEATHERSTRIP If you're looking for quality Camaro Weatherstripping then Steve's Camaro Parts has everything you need. Our quality reproduction Camaro weatherstripping is made to look and last better than the originals. Made In the USA!

CAMARO STEERING PARTS Camaro Steering Parts like most other older cars, are some of the most important high wear components of your classic Camaro to replace. We can help you get rid of that old rattle or tighten up your steering with a large selection of quality Chevy Camaro steering parts

CAMARO SUSPENSION PARTS No restoration is complete without fixing or updating that worn out or tired suspension for your 1967-1981 Camaro. Adding new shocks, leaf springs, control arms or even complete front end rebuild kits will make your classic camaro ride Better than new http://www.stevescamaroparts.com

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Friday, April 25, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - Body and Sheetmetal for 1st Generation Camaro - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

Parts

We carry Body Sheetmetal

Front End Sheet Metal
Valance Panels
1967-1968 Standard - Fits both coupe and Convertible

This is for your 1967 and 1968 Camaro

Comes completely EDP coated to prevent rust. Ready to prime and paint.

1967 Rally Sport (RS)

Fits both coupe and convertible

This is a brand new reproduction Valance panel for your 1967 Camaro. Ready to prime and paint

1968 Rally Sport (RS)

Fits both coupe and convertible

This is a brand new reproduction Valance panel for your 1968 Camaro.

Comes completely EDP coated to prevent rust. Ready to prime and paint.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - Camaro 1969 Facts - Some odds & ends - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

1969 FACTS Some odds & ends of info.

1969 FACTS

The 1969 Camaro was the highest volume first generation Camaro, selling 243,085 units in a long model run that extended from September 26, 1968, through the end of November, 1969. The 1970 model Camaro wasn't introduced until February 26, 1970. This production total wasn't exceeded until 1978.
Although part of the first generation of Camaros, the 1969 model received an extensive exterior and interior facelift. New exterior sheet metal included header, valance, fenders, doors, rear quarters, and rear end panel. Wheelwells were flattened for a more aggressive look. The standard grille was redone with sharper angles. The grille of the Rally Sport 1969 models featured vacuum operated covers over the headlights, but the covers had see through slits to permit partial lighting if the doors stuck.
The 1969 Camaro was the only model year to have headlight washers. The system was operated by vacuum much like windshield washers. The headlight washers were included with all Rally Sports and could be purchased separately as RPO-CE1.
Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmissions were available in any 1969 Camaro except Z28's. Availability was more restricted in previous years.
Variable-ratio steering appeared in Camaros for the first time in 1969. This meant that as the steering wheel was turned, the wheels turned progressively more as they approached lock. This permitted faster steer but prevented excessively quick response in straight-line driving.
The console and secondary sawtooth instrument cluster designs remained as in 1968, but the 1969 Camaro did get a redesigned main instrument panel. It featured two main pods as before, but 1969's were squared off instead of round. A smaller pod was placed between the two bigger ones. In the standard arrangement, the left pod housed the speedometer, the right pod the fuel gauge, and the center pod the optional clock. With the Special Instrumentation option, the secondary gauges (fuel, battery, temperature, oil) were mounted on the console, the tachometer rook over the big right side pod, and the clock again went into the center pod. If a tachometer was purchased separately in 1969 Camaros (the first time this could be done), the fuel gauge was relocated to the small center dash pod normally reserved for the clock.
The 427-cid engine never appeared on 1969 dealer order sheets, but some were specially ordered by dealers. These were legitimate factory built vehicles. These 427-cid Camaros are known as COPO cars, the letters signifying Central Office Production Order. COPO 9560 Camaros included an aluminum block "ZL1" 427-cid engine. Sixty-nine of these Camaros were built, fifty for Chevrolet dealer-racer Fred Gibb and nineteen for other dealers. Although Chevrolet had toyed with the idea of a special graphics package for ZL1 Camaros (and actually built two for its own use), the ZL1 Camaros released to the public carried no special exterior identification. The option cost was $4,160, more than the base Camaro itself. A second category of COPO 1969 Camaro was COPO 9561. These had iron-block 427-cid engines. Chevrolet dealer-racer Don Yenko received 201(or 199, depending on the source) of these Camaros and sold some of them through his dealership with special Yenko graphics. Most of the Yenko Super Camaros were sold through Yenko's distributorship, SPAN, Inc.
Additional iron-block 427-cid Camaros were factory-built under COPO 9561, but the quantity isn’t presently known. Additionally, dealer and owner installations of 427-cid motors into 1969 Camaros were common.
Four-wheel disc brakes adapted from the Corvette became a legitimate factory option in 1969. It is a misconception that these were factory options only with Z28 and SS models. You could purchase RPO JL8 for any Camaro, but it cost more if it wasn't a Z/28 or SS - $623.50 instead of $500.30. The design of these brakes was completely different from the front disc rear drum option for 1969. The disc/drum combination used a new single piston, floating caliper design. The Corvette style was non-floating with four pistons per wheel.
The 1969 Camaro was the first to offer two-tone paint.
The Camaro was the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 auto race in 1969. Chevrolet sold 3,675 replicas of the pace car under Regular Production Option Z11. These were SS Rally Sport convertibles with code 911 Dover White exteriors, orange houndstooth cloth seats, custom interiors, orange striping, white body sills and rear panels, Rally Wheels, bright exhaust tips, and cowl induction hoods. Other options weren't mandatory, but to match the actual pace car, the following RPO's had to be ordered: A01, A39, A85, C06, D55, D80, G80, M40, N34, N40, U17, and U63. There were also a limited number of Pace Car hardtops produced under RPO Z10.
All 1969 Camaros with four-speed transmissions came with Hurst shift linkages .
Cowl induction hoods with rear facing cold air inlets were installed on all 427-cid COPO 1969 Camaros, on the pace car replicas, and could be factory-ordered for any SS or Z28. A fiberglass version of the cowl induction hood was also sold over-the-counter for use with the dual four-barrel carburetor crossram setup, or (with an adapter) with single four-barrel engines.
Factory-applied stripes on 1969 Camaros with rear spoilers did not cover the small portion of trunk exposed between the spoiler and the taillight panel. Dealers and owners often painted the trunk lip.

source: http://www.holisticpage.com/camaro/story/69facts.htm

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - One of our Customers - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

Steve,

Thanks much for all the help over the years helping me put this car together with out you I would of been lost.

Rims=Foose

Tires=Red Line

Engine=400 Small Block

Paint=Aluminum Silver with candy black pearl stripe

Brakes=Four Wheel Disc Brakes

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Friday, April 18, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - The First ZL-1 Camaro - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

The Fred Gibb/Dick Harrell ZL-1 Race Car

The cars nearly bankrupted him, but if Fred Gibb is known for anything among Chevrolet performance enthusiasts, it’s for convincing Chevrolet to fit the storied all-aluminum ZL1 427-cu.in. V-8 into a handful of Camaros, thus creating one of the fiercest and fastest cars on the dragstrip. In 2012, the first of those cars hammered at Mecum’s Spring Classic auction in Indianapolis for $400,000, a figure some are already calling the deal of a lifetime.

Gibb, who had been selling Chevrolets in the town of LaHarpe, Illinois, since 1948, didn’t embrace racing as a means to selling more cars until Herb Fox, one of his salesmen, bought a 1967 Camaro Z/28 and introduced Gibb to Dick Harrell. The next year, Gibb began to use his contacts at Chevrolet to order special cars through the Central Office Production Order system, starting with a small fleet of L78/TH400-powered Chevy IIs. Those sold well, so the next year, Gibb went all-out and pulled some strings at Chevrolet to have the ZL1 – developed for Can-Am racing and not slated for production use – installed in 50 1969 Camaros. The first of those 50 Gibb reserved for Fox to race with the Gibb and Harrell names lettered across the sides. According to Mecum’s description:

The first and second ZL1 Camaros arrived at Fred Gibb Chevrolet covered in snow on New Year’s Eve, 1968. It was so cold the cars would not start and had to be towed off the transporter. The first car was immediately sent to Dick Harrell’s Kansas City, Missouri, shop, where Harrell readied it for its scheduled debut at the 1969 AHRA Winternationals three weeks later at Phoenix. Piloted by Gibb Chevrolet employee Herb Fox, the car served notice on its competitors that trouble lay on the horizon when it beat the two top qualifiers before losing in the semi-final to eventual winner Arlen Vanke’s Barracuda. The most alarming part of the day for the Mopar contingent came when Fox eliminated Mr. Four-Speed himself, Ronnie Sox, in the Sox & Martin Hemi Barracuda.

Harrell demonstrated the car’s performance for Super Stock magazine in February 1969, turning 10.41 at 128.10 MPH with the stock Holley 850, and 10.29 with dual 660 Holleys on a Weiand tunnel-ram. The Gibb-Harrell ZL1 Camaro then barnstormed the country, racking up victories in both AHRA and NHRA competition. In 1971, the car was converted to the new AHRA Pro Stock rules and driven by Jim Hayter, who set the AHRA Pro Stock record of 9.63 at 143 MPH and won the AHRA Championship in both Super Stock and Pro Stock.

source: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/05/22/very-first-zl1-camaro-sells-for-400000/
by Daniel Strohl

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 1967 Camaro Paint Codes - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

Thought you might enjoy looking at the original paint codes

1967

CANADIAN - US, PRODUCTION

PASSENGER

These codes are listed on the Cowl Tag and break down as listed below.
Note: The first letter indicates the lower body color, the second letter indicates the top color.
1 is a white vinyl or convertible top.
2 is a black vinyl or convertible top.
eg: D2 = Nantucket blue with a black top.

     COLOR NAME                          PAINT JOB NO.

     Tuxedo Black                                    AA
     Provincial White                                CC
     Nantucket Blue Met.                             DD
     Deepwater Blue Met.                             EE
     Marina Blue Met.                                FF
     Granada Gold Met.                               GG
     Mountain Green Met.                             HH
     Verde Green Met.                                JJ
     Emerald Turquoise Met.                          KK
     Tahoe Turquoise Met.                            LL
     Plum Mist Met.                                  MM
     Madeira Maroon Met.                             NN
     Silverglaze Met.                                PP
     Bolero Red                                      RR
     Sierra Fawn Met.                                SS
     Capri Cream                                     TT
     Antique Pewter Met.                             VV
     Butternut Yellow                                YY

The  two letters represent Lower and Upper body color.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 1967 Camaro Front Suspension and Steering History - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

The excellent ride and handling characteristics of the front suspension are complemented by the computer analyzed adaption of the Hotchkiss rear drive system.

The independent front suspension is the short and long arm design, with coil springs mounted on wide wishbone-type lower control arms. The wisbone-type upper control arm shaft is bolted to a bracket which is welded to the top of the frame rail with the forward end raised to provide anti-dive characteristics. Suspension parts from the steering knuckle outward, including ball joints and brakes, are nearly identical to Chevelle components. With the steering linkage behind the front suspension, the steering arm is reversed. Upper and lower control arms are canted rearward, providng a trailing wheel arrangement.

The coil springs nest in the lower control arm, pass through the lower frame rail, and nest in a seat in the upper frame rail. The shock absorbers are located inside the coil springs. The lower shock attachment is a platform type, and the upper a bayonet.

The Steering linkage is a parallel relay design, mounted to the rear of the front suspension.

by Donald H. McPherson, Charles M. Rubly, and Victor D. Valade
the Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Motor Div.
GM Corp.

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Friday, April 11, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 1969 Camaro Pace Car - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

1969 marked the second time in three years that the Camaro was chosen as the official Pace Car of the Indianapolis 500 mile race. Selection of any model as the Official Pace Car provides the auto manufacturer with an unusual opportunity for publicity. Yet in the prior years, the Big Three auto companies failed to make the most of this opportunity, concentrating instead on providing a limited number of Pace Car replicas to journalist and some advertising. in 1969, Chevrolet was determined to turn the Pace Car selection into a major marketing achievement. After all, this was 1969 and auto sales were beginning to slump along with the general economy. to make matters worse, the highly profitable musclecar field was becoming extremely competitive. Highlighting the Camaro as the Pace Car would be a sure way to grab attention.

RPO Z11 was born. This " Indy sport convertible" was made available on February 4, 1969 and allowed the public to purchase a replica of the actual Pace Car. All together, there would be 3,675 Camaros produced under the Z11 option as Pace Car replicas.

All Pace Car convertibles were Dover White SS/RS convertibles with the base options included in either of these packages, such as front disc brakes and the base 350/300 hp engine. There were several specific exclusions:

Rocker panels were painted white in lieu of black
The SS side hockey stripes (D90) were deleted and hood and deck lid Hugger Orange pain stripes were added (same as Z/28 pattern)
The rear panel remained white on 396 cubic inch cars rather than painted black.
The RS fender stripes were to be painted Hugger Orange.

In addition to the above, all Camaros with the Pace Car option included an orange houndstooth custom interior and were mandated to have a cowl induction hood and rally wheels. These "mandatory" features were billed on the dealer invoice separately. One last item included in the Z11 INdy Sport option were the Pace Car graphics which were shipped in the trunk and installed at the dealership upon customer request. Thus, not all Pace Cars were sold new sporting the Pace Car decals.

souce: the 1969 Camaro Reference book

by John R. Hooper

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source: http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/camaro/history.html

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 1/25th Scale Model Camaro - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

Look what we found in our classic parts

AMT Kar-Plak 1/25 Scale Model, detailed body, Wheels and tires
3 Dimensional - Cleaming Simulated Chrome plated Camaro

source: http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/camaro/history.html

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

1967 - 1969 Camaro Parts - 68 Camaro Rallysport Kits - Steve's Camaro Parts - 650-873-1890

The Rally Sport (RS) appearance package brought deluxe interior trim and hidden headlights with it, and the high-performance Super Sport (SS) package had its own distinct decoration (including a domed hood with simulated vents, "bumble bee" stripes encircling the nose and the iconic SS badges), a heavy-duty suspension and larger D70-series tires on 14-inch wheels. Beyond that, the SS-350 model also offered a new 350-cubic-inch small-block V8 rated at 295 horsepower — Chevy's first 350. The Rally Sport and Super Sport packages could also be ordered together to form the most lavishly equipped Camaro of them all, the RS/SS. And it was an RS/SS convertible powered by a 396 that Chevy provided as pace car for the 1967 Indianapolis 500.

Steve's Camaro Parts has the 1968 Camaro Rallysport Grill Kit Deluxe with Chrome in Stock

68 Camaro Rallysport Grill Kit DELUXE W/Chrome

Kit includes black grill center with chrome highlights,Headlight doors W/Chrome highlights,upper and lower grill moldings and headlight door moldings along with headlight bezels.

9 pieces in all.

source: http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/camaro/history.html

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Classic Camaro Parts - What Small block Engines were available for First Generation Camaros - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890

What were the Small Block engines available for First Gen Chevy Camaros?

307 in³ (5.0 L) version was produced from 1968 through 1973. Engine bore was 3.875 in (98.4 mm) with a 3.25 stroke.

The 307 replaced the 283 in Chevrolet cars and produced 200 hp (149 kW) SAE gross in the 1960s. The later emissions-modified versions produced just 115 hp (86 kW) SAE net, giving the engine one of the lowest power-per-displacement ratings of all time. Chevrolet never produced a high-performance version of this motor.

(Chevrolet produced for Outboard Marine Corporation, a high-performance marinized 307, rated at 235 and 245 hp SAE gross, depending on year, that shipped with the Corvette/Z-28's cast aluminum valve covers and Rochester QuadraJet carb. Chevy also built other versions of the OMC 307 rated at 210, 215 and 225 horsepower SAE gross.)

The 307 was also unique in the fact that its casting alloy had a very low nickel content making it relatively soft. Due to this fact, this engine has low value among rebuilders because of reduced longevity.

The 327 in³ (5.4 L) V8, introduced in 1962, was bored and stroked to 4 in (102 mm) by 3.25 in. Power ranged from 250 hp to 375 hp (186 kW to 280 kW) depending on the choice of carburetor or fuel injection. In 1962, the Duntov solid lifter cam versions produced 340 hp (254 kW), 344 ft·lbf (466 N·m) with single Carter 4-brl, and 360 hp (268 kW), 352 ft·lbf (477 N·m) with Rochester mechanical fuel injection. In 1964, horsepower increased to 365 for the now dubbed L76 version, and 375 for the fuel injected L84 respectively, making the L84 the most powerful naturally aspirated, single-cam, production small block V8 until the appearance of the 385 hp (287 kW), 385 ft·lbf (522 N·m) Generation III LS6 in 2001. * L76, L84 1963-1965; Chevrolet Corvette. This block is one of 3 displacements that underwent a major change in 1968/1969 when the main bearing size was increased from 2.30 in to 2.45 in.

The 350 in³ (5.4 L) V8. The first generation of Chevrolet small-blocks began with the 1955 Chevrolet 265 in³ (4.3 L) V8. But it was the 350 in³ (5.7L) series that set the standard for high performance. The engine's physical dimensions (oversquare 4.00 in bore and 3.48 in stroke, 102 mm by 88 mm) are nearly identical to the 400 hp (300 kW) LS2 engine of today, but of course much has changed. It is by far the most widely used Chevrolet small-block; it has been installed in everything from station wagons to sports cars, in commercial vehicles, a nd even in boats and (in highly modified form) airplanes!

A 350 is usually common with engine swaps - much of the older, pre-1968 Chevrolet V8s were usually swapped with a later 350 when engine replacement was the norm. It has been known to swap a 350 in place of a 305 since the 350 is part of the same engine family (the external dimensions of a Chevrolet small block are the same).

First usage of the 350 was in the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro and 1968 Nova producing 295 horsepower (gross); other Chevrolet vehicle lines followed suit in the year 1969.

The GM Goodwrench 350 crate motor (sold through Chevrolet dealerships) is based on the pre-1986 small block design with two dipstick locations; pre-1980 on the driver's side and post-1980 on the passenger's side. This motor was produced in Mexico since 1981 as the Targetmaster 350.

Note that Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac all produced three entirely different 350 in³ V8 engines that shared nothing in common other than displacement. The Buick 350 had a 3.80 in bore and a 3.85 in stroke (96.52 mm by 97.91 mm), the Oldsmobile 350 had a 4.057 in bore and 3.53 in stroke (103 mm by 90 mm), and the Pontiac 350 had a 3.876 in bore and a 3.75 in stroke (98.5 mm by 89.66 mm).

The 302 in³ (5.4 L) V8 engine was only available in first-generation Z-28s (the 350 LT-1 was used in 2nd generation Z-28s), and was created in response to a Trans Am racing engine displacement limitation at that time of 5 litres (305ci). The 302 was created by installing a short-stroke 283ci engine crankshaft in a 327ci block, resulting in 302ci. This just fit the Trans Am limitation (the bores of the actual racing engines were tweaked to produce exactly 305ci) and this design (with special modifications for high-performance use) resulted in an unusual, high-revving engine that helped create the legend of the Z-28. The 302 was the only engine available in the first-generation Z-28.

L26 230ci/140HP L6 1BC - non-SS

L22 250ci/155HP L6 1BC - non-SS

Z28 302ci/290HP V8 4BC - Z-28 only

L14 307ci/200HP V8 2BC - non-SS, 1969 only

LF7 327ci/210HP V8 2BC - non-SS, eliminated during 1969

L30 327ci/275HP V8 4BC - non-SS, 1967-68 only

L65 350ci/250HP V8 2BC - non-SS, 1969 only

LM1 350ci/255HP V8 4BC - non-SS, regular fuel, 1969 only

L48 350ci/295HP V8 4BC - SS only, rated 300HP in 1969

source: http://www.firstgencamaro.com/engines.html

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Classic Camaro Parts - COPO 9561 What does it mean - Steves Camaro Parts San Bruno - 650-873-1890

Copo 9561 - what does it mean? This was the dealer order number for a factory cast-iron 427 engine from the seldom used Central Office Production Order System. After all, Chevrolet was not in the business for the sole purpose of installing 400+ cid engines into the light weight Camaros. The real nuts and bolts of the COPO cars was the cast iron 427/425 engine. The COPO would start out as a basic SS 396 Camaro. By adding and deleting the following components, you can see how the COPO was built.

Deleted
L78 396/375 hp engine
Engine emblem on air cleaner
SS hood with louvers
Open element air cleaner
SS 396 front coil springs
SS 396 rear leaf springs
Standard 12-bold rear axle
Standard SS 396 radiator
Standard positraction lube
SS rear panel emblem
SS front fender emblems
SS grill emblem
black rear panel between tail lights

Added
L72 427/425 hp engine
427/425 decal *
complete ZL2 cowl induction hood system
cowl induction L78 air cleaner
HD F62 front springs
HD G32 five-leaf springs
4.10 service package 12 bolt
HD "curved neck" radiator**
Service package Lube
base Camaro bow-tie rear emblems****
nothing added
base Camaro bow-tie grill emblem***
body color rear panel

* while the COPO called for the balance of the decals to be that of the L&* engine, most cars did have these decals installed.
** not all COPO's had the curved-neck radiator
*** when ordering with RS option, car received RS grill emblem but base Camaro fender emblems.

In 1967 and 1968, the 427 engines were installed by different Chevrolet dealers such as Fred Gibb, Yenko, Nickey and others.

source: The 1969 Camaro Reference Book
by John Hooper

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