should an ss/rs have a cowl hood?

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1969 SS/RS Convertible,Hugger/Black,396/325,TH400,ps,pb,pt,pw,ac,cc,amfm blue light,tilt,speed warning,console gauges,fiber optics,smog

No! All SS cars got the SS hood with the fins in 67(BB&SB) and 68(SB), the stacks in 68(BB) and 69(BB&SB). I think once the cowl hood was released interm in '69 it might have been an option though.

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...Dennis
"The '69 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/ww.jpg), the '96 (http://www.camaroslimited.com/graphics/memcars/96ss.jpg) & the club (http://camaroslimited.com/)"

Was any kind of cowl hood ever put on a non-SS car? I have a 68 RS and I just put in a 350 with Edelbrock RPM manifold, 750 carb and air cleaner and I'm wondering if the flat hood is going to fit. I don't want to make it an SS clone.

Winch, you're going to end up with a drop base and a 2" air cleaner. Just like me, and the rest without cowl hoods.



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68 Coupe, 350 4-speed
Jim's Camaro Corner (http://www.personal.psu.edu/jxu109/)

The ZL2 hood was available as an option, but I believe only on SS and Z/28 models. I had a '69 SS (X55) many years ago and it had the ZL2 option on it.

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Dave
'69 Z11 Pace Car, 350/4 speed, manual top, console w/gauges, tilt rosewood wheel, AM radio

Two high performance and now very desireable non-SS cars came with cowl hoods. Can you name them? Cowl hoods were an option on '69 SS models.

I am a Clue.

Oh...I dont Know..... Mabey...
COPO 9560 and COPO 9561
What did I win?

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69 Z/28 X77 D80 83700 original miles,DZ 302, M-21, BU 3:73 Rear End, ZL-2 Ducted Hood, Daytona Yellow, Black Deluxe, Tilt, Factory AM/FM, Console Gauges.
69 Z/28 X33 D80 Fathom Green, Trim 723, Protect o Plate Original 302 MIA M-20, BU 3:73 Rear End,Console Gauges
68 SS/RS 396 owned for 22 years
68 SS/RS Clone Drag Car,"The Evil Twin" Best run 10.39 @ 129.87
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[This message has been edited by Daytona Yellow 69 Z/28 (edited 07-11-2002).]

COPO and Pace car!

What did I win?

-Mark.

You could get the ZL-2 on any performance 4 barrel model as an option after it was released during mid production. Very few were installed from the factory. ZL-2 was rare from the factory but VERY common from that point on. http://www.camaros.net/forum/wink.gif

-Mark.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by clill:
I am a Clue.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You were born with a factory super scoop? http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif

Any four barrel equipped car could get a cowl hood.

How about the ZL1 and the COPO

Is there more clearance under an SS hood? I guess that's what I'm thinking of, the kind with the louvers or stacks. Personally I don't care for the looks of a cowl but I'd like a 3" air cleaner. My favorite look is like the 67 big block Vettes. There is a pic on the cover of an older (2000?) Year One catalog. Do those have more clearance? If I am going to buy a new hood that would be my choice.

[This message has been edited by Winch (edited 07-12-2002).]

More clearence than a cowl? No! More than a stock flat hood? Yes, but not a lot!

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...Dennis
"The '69 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/ww.jpg), the '96 (http://www.camaroslimited.com/graphics/memcars/96ss.jpg) & the club (http://camaroslimited.com/)"

[This message has been edited by DjD (edited 07-12-2002).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Spames:
Winch, you're going to end up with a drop base and a 2" air cleaner. Just like me, and the rest without cowl hoods.

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I put my hood on today and the Edelbrock air cleaner with 3" element fits fine. Can't tell how much clearance but I'm sure it's not hitting. It's the p/n 1221 recommended for the 750 with electric choke.

According to the Dealer Ordering Information, the ZL-2 ducted hood was only available with either Z28 or any SS.

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JohnZ
CRG
'69 Z28 Fathom Green