1969 Camaro Visual ID HyperTable

Items not available from the factory on any 1969 model included:

• Rear sway bar
• Bench seat
• Cruise control

Items provided by the factory with every 1969 model included:

• Bucket seats
• 11/16-inch front sway bar (except 13/16-inch bar on COPO 9737 cars)
• Rear small bumper guards (except Z28, where large guards were included)

Items available from the factory on any 1969 model included:

• Air conditioning (except Z28, L78, and COPO)
• Disc brakes
• 4-speed
• Gauge package (except 6-cylinder)
• Rally sport

Items not required from the factory for any 1969 model included:

• Spoilers (except Z11/Z10 and later Z28)
• Rally wheels (except Z28)
• Tachometer / Gauges (except later Z28)

A complete listing of engine codes are also shown on the Drivetrain Decoding page.

Note on right/left directions: as is customary, all directions are referenced to the seated position of the driver.

Footnotes:

1. The 327 was the base engine early in the 1969 model year. It was replaced by the 307 in January of 69.
   The LM1 was the optional 350 engine early in the 1969 model year. It was replaced by the L65 in January of 69.
2. These codes apply only to Norwood built cars that were assembled mid-December 68 and later. Earlier Norwood cars do not have these codes, nor do any 1969 LOS/VN built cars.
   Most COPO cars were built on X11 and X44 bodies, though early cars were built on X22 or X66 bodies. The first 50 Yenko COPO's were X66 cars. See the X Code info for more specifics.
3. "M/T" is manual transmission. "A/T" is automatic transmission.
   While engine codes for the proposed MA6 Heavy-Duty Dual-Disc Clutch option were released, production records indicate that no vehicles were equipped with MA6 from the factory.
4. In 1969, HD and A/C radiators for 307ci/327ci/350ci engines increased the base radiator core depth by one row to three rows, while retaining the 21-inch radiator width.
   There was no HD radiator option for SS-396, Z28, or COPO (and A/C was not available for L78, Z28, or COPO).
   SS-396 with A/C (L35 and L34 engines only) increased the base radiator core depth from three row to four (with the same 23-inch radiator width).
5. The clutched cooling fans was included as part of the A/C system. The clutched fan was also optionally available as RPO K02.
6. Solid lifter cars have deep groove pulleys to retain the accessory belts at high rpms.
7. Tachometer was optional except for post-May Z28's. If present, it requires a console or center fuel gauge. Some variation in tachometer red-line versus engine have been observed, perhaps due to factory shortages. For example, some L35s have been seen with 5k red-lines, and some L48s have been seen with 5.5k red-lines. The values shown are the norm, but, by themselves, are not reliable indicators of a model.
8. The 3-speed automatic transmission was TH350 for engines 350ci and smaller and TH400 for 396 and 427 engines. The RPO code for both transmissions on the dealer ordering information was M40, but at the factory the THM50 was actually referred to as M38.
   The heavy-duty manual 3-speed transmission in 1969 changed supplier and the code changed from the previous M13 to the new MC1.
9. GM documentation indicates that the LM1 and L48 with M35 or M38 (350/4-barrels with automatic transmissions) were to receive a 10-bolt rear axle with multi-leaf springs. However, the physical evidence shows LM1/M35, LM1/M38, and L48/M38 vehicles actually received 12-bolt axles. Early L48/M35 cars (SS-350 with PowerGlide transmission) generally received 12-bolt axles while the later builds received 10-bolt, multi-leaf axles.
10. Generally, Z28's used 4-leaf springs and the other multi-leaf spring applications used 5-leaf springs. However, the use of 4-leaf springs was not limited to just 68-69 Z28's. Spring selection was a function of weight and options - and this was fine-tuned in 1969. SS, LM1, L65, and COPO cars with 4-leaf springs are possible according to factory documentation and they have been observed on original SS, LM1, and L65 cars.
    Factory documentation indicates that all 68-69 Z28's should have 4-leaf springs. One Z28 (a 69) has been found with apparently original 5-leaf springs. The 5-leaf spring usage on a Z28 should not be considered normative.
11. COPO 9737 (available only on COPO 9650 and 9651 cars) included 15x7 rally wheels and E70 tires, 140 mph speedometer, and 13/16 front stabilizer bar.
12. JL8 4-wheel disc brakes was an option on all models. Only 206 were made.
13. Starting in 1969, factory dual exhaust systems used a welded reinforcement plate on the left rear frame rail of coupes. The reinforcement replaced a rivnut attachment system that was used in 1967-68. 1969 convertibles did not need the reinforcement due to the heavier gauge of the convertible frame rail.
14. Chambered dual exhaust was initially standard on Z28, L34, and L78, but was made optional in November 68 due to noise restrictions (also available on COPO cars), and was finally discontinued in May 69.
15. The D90 stripe (included on SS cars) could be ordered on any model except Z28, Z10, and Z11 pace cars. The SS396 had tailpanel blackout.
16. Spoilers were optional on Z28's up to approximately April 69. They were then included in the Z28 package. Narrower 1968 rear spoilers were used until Jan - March 1969.

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