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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Decoding/Numbers => Topic started by: Rustynut on February 19, 2025, 04:33:13 PM

Title: 1968 Z28 intake
Post by: Rustynut on February 19, 2025, 04:33:13 PM
Is there a way to tell if this intake belongs to a 67-68 Z28?
Title: Re: 1968 Z28 intake
Post by: boomer632 on February 19, 2025, 05:15:17 PM
Neither, looks to be a  GM performance catalog intake. Not assembly line Winters Foundry piece.
Title: Re: 1968 Z28 intake
Post by: GMAD_Van Nuys on February 19, 2025, 05:30:02 PM
The intake manifold in 1967 & 1968 also had the oil fill tube on the intake as shown in the photo below:

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=20919.0
Title: Re: 1968 Z28 intake
Post by: Stingr69 on February 24, 2025, 08:59:18 AM
I think that manifold is much later.  Could have come from a GM crate motor.  The squared off port exits give it away at a glance. Assy line intakes were plain.

It has the centraly located thermostat housing so it would work for a '69.  Earlier Z/28 manifolds had an offset thermostat location that would not line of with the long water pump style '69 alternator bracket.
Title: Re: 1968 Z28 intake
Post by: rocco376 on February 24, 2025, 09:20:08 AM
Chevy Bowtie Z28 Replacement Aluminum Intake SBC 10185024
Title: Re: 1968 Z28 intake
Post by: dutch on February 24, 2025, 05:09:15 PM
If it was the real thing - my understanding is that the only way would be to remove the splash plate on the bottom side and get the date casting number off of it..                 
Otherwise as far as I know the real '67 and '68 versions of the 610's are virtually identical otherwise.
Big difference in the runner shape between the one shown and again any '610 version - plus as mentioned, the bowtie emblem and a lack of oil fill tube hole on the front as well!
Title: Re: 1968 Z28 intake
Post by: David K on March 15, 2025, 06:19:06 PM
Genuine intakes did not have a bow tie cast into it, among also missing the front oil filler tube.