Hi Tom:
I didnot want to say anything to confuse the issue since I really don't know what they did in 69 on chevelle and camaro but the one I have listed is off a 69 396 325 hp out of a 69 chevelle.It is a early casting. The 69 truck 396 I am starting to part also has one on the carb and it is original.
Is it possible they followed the nova pattern and switched the style mid year or late 69.
Just another reason for me to love M22's more.
One other thing I have not seen before is one of these 69 engines has factory spark plug shields installed different shape than the ones on my 66 and unlike the ones I see all the time for 73 and up.