68 Yenco clone

Hey Chris...

I am certainly not the expert you seek here. I'll defer you to others. I'm just one of the guys who fondly remembered when Motion built and sold ZLX engines way back when... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Take care man...

Wayne

BTW: You have a PM

[Chevy454]

Ok, let's recap what we've learned from this thread:
<ul style="list-style-type: disc">[*]in 1969 the automatic Yenko Camaros got the exact same *solid lifter* engine as the 4-speed cars (L72 427/425hp)...verifiable by original Chevrolet paperwork[*]the ZL-X was available over the parts counter, as well complete from some high-performance dealers/engine builders[*]RARELY should believe everything you read in a magazine[/list]Now, how about we return this thread *back* to it's original topic, auschris001 and his '68 clone...

[auschris001]

Thanks Rob,

Still need someone to agree on the 1968 Yenko post and the paint.
(from my previous post)

I found this article about the #8021 and it states from the current owner

&quot;For 1968 the 9737 COPO comaro was only available to Don Yenko and in fact Yenko was considered the manufacturer for these 68 Yenko Camaro's. However this #9737 COPO package was added in 1968 as per Don Yenko's request to RPO L78 SS Camaro's that were equipped with the 396/375hp big blocks.
The COPO #9737 designation added for 1968 cooling, suspension and brake upgrades along with a 140mph speedometer, heavy duty springs, larger anti roll bar, M21 tranny and a 4.10 posi rear diff. These 9737 COPO's 1968 camaro's were delivered from Chevrolet to Cannonsburg with RPO (regular production order) L78 396/375 hp engines. Yenko's mechanics then removed the L78 396 engine and installed a L72 short block. The original L78 heads and aluminum intake and carb were then installed on the L72 short block.&quot; end quote. author unknown, but pulled from the Las Vegas Clasic cars website.

Cheers: Chris H
ps: does anyone have a Yenko add from 1968

[southernyenko]

Dear Chris,
Contact User name (original owner) for he has sent me information. Real stuff! The guys on this site are not nice to
Bob but he is a nice guy. He sent me original brochures and sheets from Yenko (Real ones for free) He is under (Original owner) screen name. I would contact him for what your looking for. He has a large old collection of paperwork and is now giving it to people he likes for free. As you are doing a restore clone his pictures should be invaluble to you to make sure the car is correct. He will take care of you.

Kirk

[SuperNovaSS]

Can a mod please do an IP check. The curiousity is killing me.

Jason

[hvychev]

Lol, thanks Jason. I was wondering when someone was going to ask this.

One comes out of the woodwork every few yesrs. There was Mowtown Madman, then fasttoys, a few more that I forget.

[SuperNovaSS]

Ahhhh, good old Motown, he was in for the long haul.


Jason

[Charley Lillard]

IP's check out OK.

[rubbinisracing]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southernyenko</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dear Chris,
Contact User name (original owner) for he has sent me information. Real stuff! The guys on this site are not nice to
Bob but he is a nice guy. He sent me original brochures and sheets from Yenko (Real ones for free) He is under (Original owner) screen name. I would contact him for what your looking for. He has a large old collection of paperwork and is now giving it to people he likes for free. As you are doing a restore clone his pictures should be invaluble to you to make sure the car is correct. He will take care of you.

Kirk </div></div>

Quacks like a duck!

Someone is trying to pull our chain...if not...where's the butt kiss avatar. Please!

[Xplantdad]

Geez...I remember when certain folks thought that Howard was one of those folks...when he put out a wish list for cars wanted.....

I remember posting some of Howards cool cars...and the rest is history!

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