If this is not the correct forum for this question, i apoligize. I'm new to posting on this site.When the cowl hood became availible later during the 69 production, were they all cowl "induction" (flapper, harness,etc). I have seen so many cowl hoods on 69s, very few with the complete induction system. Also, I have seen cowl induction (flapper,harness etc) hoods on cars with open element air filters. Is this correct?, should it have the cowl induction air cleaner assy? (trim ring,hood seal)?
1969 Cowl hood question
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If this is not the correct forum for this question, i apoligize. I'm new to posting on this site.When the cowl hood became availible later during the 69 production, were they all cowl "induction" (flapper, harness,etc). I have seen so many cowl hoods on 69s, very few with the complete induction system. Also, I have seen cowl induction (flapper,harness etc) hoods on cars with open element air filters. Is this correct?, should it have the cowl induction air cleaner assy? (trim ring,hood seal)?
If you got the ZL-2 special ducted hood option (super scoop) it would come fully functional with the air cleaner, flapper, etc. The hood could not be ordered as just a hood without the operational features.
The ZL-2 option was only availabe on Z/28, SS350, and 396 models. Price: $79.00
The ZL-2 option was only availabe on Z/28, SS350, and 396 models. Price: $79.00
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Kurt, in your reply,you did not mention the 69 camaro 427 cars. I have seen in magizine articals of 69 Copo yenko cars with open element air cleaners.This would not be correct?
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The 69 Pace Cars along with the ZL1's and COPOs also got them. no 67/68 camaro (with the exception for Mr. Estes Z28 Convt that has a fiberglas crossram hood) got them as well as no 67 Camaro got the spoilers either
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Yenko cars were changed at the Yenko dealership. Anything goes there. How they arrived at the dealership from the factory depends solely on how they were ordered.
HawaiianCamaro is correct about the Pace Cars, ZL1s, and COPOs also geting the ZL-2. Thanks HawaiianCamaro.
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Yenkos are definately not factory correct, but they are definately cool.
HawaiianCamaro is correct about the Pace Cars, ZL1s, and COPOs also geting the ZL-2. Thanks HawaiianCamaro.
Yenkos are definately not factory correct, but they are definately cool.
All 69 COPOs left Norwood with the full "Special Ducted Hood" equipment, so all COPOs arrived at Yenko that way. What happened then is anyone's guess. Don Yenko would place a watermellon on the carb, if that's what the customer wanted to pay for. However, I don't think many (if any) left the dealership with open element breathers, or watermellons.
The reason you see so many cowl hoods without the guts, is
1. they look great.
2. its a good way to gain a little clearance with a high rise intake.
The reason you see so many cowl hoods without the guts, is
1. they look great.
2. its a good way to gain a little clearance with a high rise intake.
ZL2 hoods were not available on SS's. Only Z28's, Z10's, Z11's and COPO's. Only 10,006 were ordered that way from the factory. With roughly 4000 Z10/Z11's and 1000 COPO's of all types, that only left 5000 for Z28's. That means only 1 in 4 Z28's originally had the cowl hood.
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Mark Canning
1969 Indy Pace Car
350/300HP RPO Z11
My 69 L48 - 350/300HP Engine
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Mark Canning
1969 Indy Pace Car
350/300HP RPO Z11
My 69 L48 - 350/300HP Engine
This is an interesting history on the cowl hood:
http://www.camaro-untoldsecrets.com/articles/article_fs.htm
http://www.camaro-untoldsecrets.com/articles/article_fs.htm
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Great article Kurt, thanks.
The cowl hood has to be one of the best things the General did for the 'muscle' appearance of the Camaro not to mention the practicle application of HP increase.
At the car show I was in a week ago, nearly everyone leered around both sides and front looking up into the hood on my car. It is truely an eye grabber.
Now if I could find a solenoid for mine, it puked on me. $40 new
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The cowl hood has to be one of the best things the General did for the 'muscle' appearance of the Camaro not to mention the practicle application of HP increase.
At the car show I was in a week ago, nearly everyone leered around both sides and front looking up into the hood on my car. It is truely an eye grabber.
Now if I could find a solenoid for mine, it puked on me. $40 new
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69RS 350/255 LM1, Balanced, TRW forged pistons, .30 over, TH-350 auto.,
Dover White,Blue Vinyl top, F&R spoilers,pdb, close ratio ps,am/fm,3.08 Posi., A/C, fold down rear seat
My RS www.brainerd.net/~knudsen/69RS
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·Thats funny, I have a GM advertisement hanging on my wall in front of me. It says Camaro SS Sport Coupe with Super Scoop hood. With a picture of a hugger orange SS 350. The Cowl induction term came later with the Chevelles. The Super Scoop hood was standard equipement on all Z10, Z11, and Copo. Although optional on all SS and Z/28 few recieved them with aprox. eight of ten Z/28s having the standard hood.
The Great Pumpkin,
69 SS Hugger orange with original orange Houndstooth interior, very well optioned.
The Great Pumpkin,
69 SS Hugger orange with original orange Houndstooth interior, very well optioned.
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I own a 69 x22 396/375. It has factory ZL2 hood; never changed out or swapped. 😎
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