Camaro Data Registry

cook_dw · 2023-03-15T12:32:16-0400

Hello everyone, Some of you may or may not know but I have been collecting data on 68 L78 Camaros for many years now. The last few years I expanded the registry to cover All 67-69 Camaro solid lifter cars. I also asked a couple other members to help me out with this task and it has been successful thus far. I realize that CRG is the go to but I am not trying to compete with them but rather be an additional option for data gathering. I am asking for your help with this. We have collected many cars info and data and I'd like to expand this using our new Camaro Data Form that you can submit for the database. We ask that you go the extra step and email us photos of the car and/or orphan drivetrain items to the email below. Also attached is the hyperlink to the form. All information is kept private, confidential and secure. We answer emails, phone calls and texts almost daily with folks asking for info or confirmation on stampings and components. We do not consider ourselves experts but we will give you our educated (almost 100 years combined) opinion based on the data we have collected over the years. We do this for the hobby and it is one of our past-times. There might be other registries out there that might use your data and info for their financial gain but not with the Camaro Data Registry. So please email us and please fill out the form if you have a solid lifter 1st gen Camaro. For those that have submitted in the past; we thank you for your contribution to help preserve this hobby we all enjoy. Thanks from the Camaro Data Team.

Email:
[email protected]

Form:
Camaro Data Form

rogerh · 2023-03-15T17:01:47-0400

cook_dw said:
Hello everyone, Some of you may or may not know but I have been collecting data on 68 L78 Camaros for many years now. The last few years I expanded the registry to cover All 67-69 Camaro solid lifter cars. I also asked a couple other members to help me out with this task and it has been successful thus far. I realize that CRG is the go to but I am not trying to compete with them but rather be an additional option for data gathering. I am asking for your help with this. We have collected many cars info and data and I'd like to expand this using our new Camaro Data Form that you can submit for the database. We ask that you go the extra step and email us photos of the car and/or orphan drivetrain items to the email below. Also attached is the hyperlink to the form. All information is kept private, confidential and secure. We answer emails, phone calls and texts almost daily with folks asking for info or confirmation on stampings and components. We do not consider ourselves experts but we will give you our educated (almost 100 years combined) opinion based on the data we have collected over the years. We do this for the hobby and it is one of our past-times. There might be other registries out there that might use your data and info for their financial gain but not with the Camaro Data Registry. So please email us and please fill out the form if you have a solid lifter 1st gen Camaro. For those that have submitted in the past; we thank you for your contribution to help preserve this hobby we all enjoy. Thanks from the Camaro Data Team.

Email:
[email protected]

Form:
Camaro Data Form

How is someone supposed to know if they have a solid lifter car.

Vega$69 · 2023-03-15T17:07:25-0400

rogerh said:
How is someone supposed to know if they have a solid lifter car.

If anyone has a solid lifter car and doesn’t know it I would be flabbergasted

frankk · 2023-03-15T17:22:47-0400

Could be a factory solid lifter car but a Frankenstien now

fast_in_muskoka · 2023-03-15T18:32:25-0400

Typically by the sound of it while it's running, but maybe that's just me . . .

rogerh said:
How is someone supposed to know if they have a solid lifter car.

cook_dw · 2023-03-15T18:36:11-0400

I am referring to anything originally considered special high performance. L72, L78, L89, Z28, ZL1, dealer prepped cars etc. We also have a small amount of data on some hydraulic engine cars as well but the focus is what I mentioned previously.

scblucam · 2023-03-15T20:04:25-0400

cook_dw said:
I am referring to anything originally considered special high performance. L72, L78, L89, Z28, ZL1, dealer prepped cars etc. We also have a small amount of data on some hydraulic engine cars as well but the focus is what I mentioned previously.

So, you are not looking for base cars that have been modified? For instance my car was born as 327 210, Sag 3 spd, 10 bolt. But now is 302, Muncie M20 and 12 bolt. Does not resemble the way it was born.

patman2 · 2023-03-15T20:46:25-0400

I sent in the info on a 69 L78 that my father used to own:

1969 Camaro

cook_dw · 2023-03-15T20:54:34-0400

We are currently only interested in cars that left the factory with the above mentioned engines or was a dealer prepped car…

patman2 - thank you.

Rallegreen · 2023-03-15T21:38:41-0400

rogerh said:
How is someone supposed to know if they have a solid lifter car.

Your kidding right???

rogerh · 2023-03-15T22:10:00-0400

Rallegreen said:
Your kidding right???

No, can you answer the question?

scblucam · 2023-03-15T22:14:56-0400

rogerh said:
No, can you answer the question?

Sounds like loose hydraulics.

rogerh · 2023-03-15T22:27:34-0400

scblucam said:
Sounds like loose hydraulics.

I haven’t had either one. My 350 is all original, which I assume to be hydraulic.
Thanks for the information.

cook_dw · 2023-03-15T22:41:03-0400

Roger if you would like to submit your data you are more than welcome. But our main focus are as I’ve said several times already (see any of my previous replies in this thread) and I feel I’ve made it blatantly clear. Thanks for all the help!

FRANKTHECRANK · 2023-03-17T12:12:06-0400

rogerh said:
How is someone supposed to know if they have a solid lifter car.

1st Gen Camaro solid lifter cars were primarily the higher performance, higher horsepower Camaros as in the 302 Z28s, and the 375 hp, 396 SSs. COPO cars with 427s were also solid lifter cars.

Rallegreen · 2023-03-18T12:49:31-0400

rogerh said:
No, can you answer the question?

Listening to the engine idle you can hear it

57vette · 2023-03-19T11:12:50-0400

Years back in a couple of my corvettes with 327 high performance engines that had the Duntov solid lifter 30/30 cam... I always describe the noise as like a can of marbles being shaken! My CompCam solid lifter BBC isn't quite as noisy but it makes a decent racket. Hydraulics are quiet.

cook_dw · 2023-03-20T08:03:08-0400

I wanna thank everyone that has submitted their info. It is greatly appreciated and please keep them coming.!!.

camcojb · 2023-03-21T14:40:13-0400

rogerh said:
How is someone supposed to know if they have a solid lifter car.

😆

jwbavalon · 2023-03-21T20:48:00-0400

Using the procedure detailed in CRG ( CRG Research Report - 302ci Engine OEM Valve Adjustment), adjusted solid lifters "results in a nice mechanical "singing" sound without "clacking".

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