68 Camaro RS/SS L78 value

[L78Kiwi]

Hi Jeff, Build date is May 67. Just to save you deciphering the id plate. Its Capri Cream, 4 spd, bench seat, 4.56/1 (factory option ordered not dealer offered , as you will know) rear end and California built. It has had 3 owners not including me and has been off the road since 1970. I am at the stage of putting the drive train back together. I have the original diff and a correct date coded gear box....motor long gone using a CE 427 69....The radiator is holding me up. I plan to change the rear end ratio to 3.7/1.

[mockingbird812]

Thanks Gavin. Great project. Keep us posted.

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here is a photo of the car

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[mockingbird812]

Gavin - Nice options, nice color combo. She's gonna look Purdy! Where is the call out for factory 4.56?

[L78Kiwi]

It's on the protecto plate. The diff is also stamped with the vin and ratio. The photos of the above 68 remind me of my 67....although the condition was a little better, but then again this looks more complete. What ever the case it looks like this will give somebody many hobby hours of enjoyment.
Strange, the steering wheel shown is exactly the same as the one that was on my car when I received it. These must have been a very common after market addition to these cars.

[luzl78]

I've never seen the rearend stamped with the vin number?

[luzl78]

If you're not gonna drive it that much I would leave the 4:56 although with the m20 2:52 first gear you're gonna leap the front wheels off the ground.

[L78Kiwi]

Woops I think you are confused between the 2 cars shown in the photos above. My 67 has an M21 not an M20.

As for the VIN code stamped on the diff, yes its odd. But the original owner explained he had to waited 3 months for the car due to 4.56 gears being a special factory order. So I assume this is why the diff casing was stamped.
I do plan to drive the car and so in order to reduce wear and tear I will change the gears to 3.70....not to mention other practicalities. I have the original 4.56 gears but they need replacing anyway.