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Emo1956

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Need help decoding this cowl tag
« on: March 30, 2018, 09:02:32 PM »
Hi, I am thinking this car is a z-28 and I know after doing so much reading LOS tag can be very frustrating to decode. Also the W 3L . The 3 is a mystery to me. This car has a 12 bolt and it was a 4 speed muncie car according to the speedo cable being on the right side of the master cylinder. The car has multi leafs which I thought they never put in any 67 car . I think this car being a mid year car makes it all that much harder. Thanks everyone.

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2018, 09:25:53 PM »
http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#67Codes

The 3 is a group so tinted windshield & rally sport ....Joe
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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2018, 10:17:56 PM »
NOT a Z28.

What is the partial VIN on the Muncie? It’s either on the side or on the top of the main case.

How does the axle date compare to the tag (axle stamped info is on the front edge of the passenger side axle tube).
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
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Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2018, 11:01:32 PM »
There is no trans. I will have the vin # in about a hour or so. Did any 67 Camaros have multi leaf springs ?

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2018, 12:08:18 AM »
The vin # is 124377L133073

bcmiller

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2018, 12:45:46 AM »
There is no trans. I will have the vin # in about a hour or so. Did any 67 Camaros have multi leaf springs ?

No. See this link.

http://www.camaros.org/diffs67.shtml
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - 4 generation family project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2018, 12:47:02 AM »
Tim in Australia.
1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2018, 12:47:46 AM »
Duh sorry Bryon - must've been typing as you posted.....
Tim in Australia.
1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

bcmiller

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2018, 01:43:11 AM »
No problem Tim.  It looks like my post was only a few minutes before yours.
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - 4 generation family project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2018, 03:50:58 AM »
That's what I thought so someone added the multi leafs ! So is this car a Z or what is it ?

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2018, 07:49:22 AM »
That's what I thought so someone added the multi leafs ! So is this car a Z or what is it ?
Not a Z28. It would have a 4L on the trim tag.
Looks like it was originally a 327 210 h.p. car, or, a 327 275 h.p. car at best.
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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2018, 11:14:22 AM »
From what I read that 4L just started when this car was made.

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2018, 02:19:31 PM »
It’s not a Z28.

More reading for you at this link.

http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#67Codes
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - 4 generation family project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2018, 04:04:15 PM »
From the CRG 1967 cowl tag decoding link -

"The very first 1967 Z28's and L78's were also coded 4P; the 4L and 4K codes were then used on the remainder of 1967 Z28 and L78 production.

The lack of a 4P, 4L, 4N, or 4K code indicates the car originally had a 327 (assuming the car had a V8, as indicated by the VIN). The only exception is the early SS350's noted above."

Applies to both Los Angeles and Norwood if I read it correctly -

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Re: Need help decoding this cowl tag
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2018, 04:17:52 PM »
It's a blue on blue 327 car with tinted wind shield and rally sport option. Not much else.
Muncie and 12 bolt are not original.
Not sure what you saw that led you to believe it was a Z/28?

 

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