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I did read it and I know exactly what it says. The memo clearly states at the time it was written that Chevy planned to carry over the 396-400 BB engine/tranny combinations into the 1970 model year when the new Camaro came out in January of 1970. Obviously not all of the combinations made it. Case in point the L89 combo.
Matter of fact as Chuck pointed out the L78/manual was designated CKO. Since the memo you have obviously exists, there must be a final or superseded memo or other documentation that clearly shows what engine/tranny combo's were finally delivered.
Rick H.
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Rick,
You missed one detail from the memo. It states "effective August 1st 1969..." clearly this memo is referring to carryover engines into the new '70 model year - the intent was carryover of engines to the "1970 Camaro" that continued on as the 1969 body style.
The memo is what it is, and again simply provides insight into why some authors may have concluded the potential of RPO L-78 with a M-40 as reality within the entire '70 model year production run.
BTW..Colvin also lists CKO as a Manual trans w/375HP.
Phil
