Harrell Camaro

[Chevy454]

Jason:

The "439" block was used in late '68 [Passenger = 427 (390hp/2-bolt, 425hp/4-bolt Corvette = 427 (390/2-bolt, 400hp/4-bolt, 430hp/4-bolt, 435hp/4-bolt)] until early '69 [Passenger = 427 (335hp/2-bolt, 390hp/2-bolt, 425hp/2-bolt) Corvette = 427 (390hp/2-bolt, 400hp/4-bolt, 430hp/4-bolt, 435hp/4-bolt)].

As for the heads, from '67-'68 the L-88s did in fact use a closed chamber aluminum head, along with the '68-'69 L-89 cars. The L-88/ZL-1 switched to an open chamber aluminum head in '69.

Looking at your pictures, I noticed the heads were painted. Are they aluminum heads or iron?

[Edited by Chevy454 (12-06-2001 at 03:52 PM).]

[SuperNovaSS]

The heads are iron. As I understand Harrell would use the steel heads off the car on the L-88 short block.



Jason

[Chevy454]

Sooo...which heads are on it? 840s?

[SuperNovaSS]

Don't know yet. I haven't pulled the covers. I looked at the dates through the breather holes.


Jason

[bkhpah]

I bet there 840's...BKH

[SuperNovaSS]

I checked the heads. There are in fact 840's.
What is the BT code rear? Did any X66 COPO cars come with an SS emblem on the steering wheel. I checked the trans code today. It has a CX code on the tag. As far as I can tell this code was only used on L72 and ZL1 cars. Any input? I also want to thank everybody for all the help!


Thanks,


Jason

[Edited by SuperNovaSS (12-06-2001 at 11:19 PM).]

[tom406]

According to the ByTheNumbers and MacNeish's
'69 Z/SS fact book, BT rearend is 3.55 POSI. Assembled Jan 13th, '69 in a carrier cast January 8th, '69. Produced at Detroit Gear and Axle, 2nd shift.

Again, re MacNeish's book, the CX trans was behind all solid lifter big block Camaros that year, be they L78 396's or L72 427's, or ZL1's, I suppose. "This trans utilized a different valve body, extra clutches, and a higher shift point than the "CE" Turbo 400"

[brandes71ss]

I have a 69 dick harrell camaro it is hugger orange with the 427 4 speed

[Born30YrsLate]

So a...how bout some pics of both these cars....PLEASE....