help me understand

[707dog]

hello i'm a newbie to this site and real love great info that CRG has been supplying, i know 67 camaros some what documented cars but most of my findings have been point on with my vin and cowl tag.  i bought 2 owner 1967 rs camaro v8 4 speed car that has been sitting since 1974 very solid and complete car minus motor and trans( spun a bearing in 74 motor went MIA in some shop after hubby died)  where i'm a little lost is the car's drivetrain options it a v-8, 4-speed according to tag but no 4-5 line letters on tag ( have to check speedo location for type of trans muncie or saginaw)  but has a 1967 12 bolt rearend 3.07 ratio,mono leaf springs with some kind of trac bar that's rear facing and sits about 1/2 inch off the leaf spring, 4 piston disc brakes up front and drums with heavy duty looking springs in the back, all the info i found on those options point towards some of the z28 options...is it possible my RS had some z-28 options installed at the dealership or by the lady who og bought it??

* it had 2 owners both ladies from the sacrame

[bertfam]

You need to post a picture of the trim tag and tell us the VIN. We really can't do much without at least those two things.

Pictures of the transmission stamping and the rear axle stamping would also be of great help.

Ed

[707dog]

vin

[bertfam]

Your car (VIN 124377L148760) started life as an LF7 (327/210) with an M20 Saginaw 4 speed manual transmission, RPO D55 Center Console and the RPO Z22 Rally Sport option.

The car was built the 3rd week of March, 1967 and was painted Tahoe Turquoise with black standard bucket seats (no head rests).

Ed

[707dog]

no trans in it clutch pedal and all hardware still there even have the shifter

rear end - G  QO  0423G1  E

[bertfam]

Can you post a picture of the axle stamp? GQO doesn't show up in any of my references. QO is a 3.07 non-posi, but the G shouldn't be there. Also check the casting date on the pumpkin. QO was used in 1967 and 1968 so we need that to narrow it down. Also note that your axle is dated 0423 (April 23rd) so it's not original to the car.

Ed

[707dog]

sorry it was a C not a G

[bertfam]

sorry it was a C not a G

That's not a Q either!! It appears to be a capital "O" and a zero with a line through the O (like they do with zeros in the military), but I have no clue what that axle is originally from. What's the casting date on the pumpkin??

Ed

[707dog]

ill slide under there tonight and get some pumpkin info,  i appreciate all the info it's my first camaro build so any info i can dig up works for me.   

what is your take on the front 4 piston disc brakes have delco moraine part #'s and look to be untouched for a very long time

[bertfam]

what is your take on the front 4 piston disc brakes have delco moraine part #'s and look to be untouched for a very long time

RPO J52 Disc Brakes (which also included Rally wheels) were an option on any 1967 Camaro, and 14,899 people chose to purchase them. RPO J52 (power assist) was also an option on any 1967 Camaro, and 24,549 people decided to go that route.

HERE'S A PDF PAGE showing what options were available, how much they cost, how many were produced, etc...

Ed

[707dog]

that is great info thanks for the RPO list...is that heavy duty braking system worth rebuilding or better to update it with newer style system disc in all 4 corners?  ( comparing to the CPP systems)

[69Z28-RS]

OP wrote (in part)... "but has a 1967 12 bolt rearend 3.07 ratio,mono leaf springs with some kind of trac bar that's rear facing and sits about 1/2 inch off the leaf spring,"

IIRC, 67 Camaros with single leaf springs (usually 327/4sp cars) had a major issue with wheel hop, and when they were taken back in a 'kind of traction bar' was installed to help alleviate the wheel hop issue..  I remember seeing one on a '67 Camaro owner in 67 or 68, but I don't recall any specifics.. just that he had wheel hop issues and GM 'installed' one...

Is that what is on this car??   

Also, the 'C' prefix would seem to imply 1970 model rears (or very late '69's).. Is it a possibility that the wheel hop issues destroyed the original rear and a GM replacement was installed during late '69 or '70 MY??

[707dog]

 it a possibility that the wheel hop issues destroyed the original rear and a GM replacement was installed during late '69 or '70 MY

^^^^this could have happen the og motor spun a bearing or maybe some other damage that's why it was pulled, hotrod hubby n wife

[bertfam]

IIRC, 67 Camaros with single leaf springs (usually 327/4sp cars) had a major issue with wheel hop, and when they were taken back in a 'kind of traction bar' was installed to help alleviate the wheel hop issue.

Gary, all 67's came with mono leaf springs and the radius rod (traction bar) was installed on all 12 bolts after December of 1966. However, the OP's LF7 would have come with a 10 bolt and no radius rod. More info HERE.

Is it a possibility that the wheel hop issues destroyed the original rear and a GM replacement was installed during late '69 or '70 MY??

Under warranty, the dealer wouldn't replace a 10 bolt with a 12 bolt so that's not a possibility. a prior owner is more likely but we still need to see that casting date on the pumpkin. The casting number would also give additional information so take a picture of that as well.

Ed

[bcmiller]

We need the casting date on the center section of the rear axle. See this pic for where to look.

http://www.camaros.org/images/pages/decoding/rearaxlecastdate.gif

It will probably be something like D 7 0

COO is a 1970 Camaro 4.10 rear. Pretty rare. I thought maybe Nova too, but it doesn't show on the Nova listing.