Z16 Chevelle Convertible

[Mr70]

It's not a Rumor,Chevrolet built 600 L-78 1970 Camaros in 1970 off the line.Tonawanda records confirm this.
All were reportedly Manual trans.
But Charley said earlier this year he found one with a factory built TH400 in it.I am not doubting his find,merely waiting for him to see this car and documentation himself.
I know CamarosRus is waiting too...

[JoeC]

Did the 1970 L78 Camaro have the high 69 stlye intake or the low intake like the Ls6 Chevelle?

[Chevy454]

I think they all (L-78s & LS-6) got the low rise, or were supposed to anyway.

[Stefano]

OK, where is Chuck when you need him? [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Rat_Pack]

Here is a breakdown of intake height applications for big block engines, cast iron or aluminum:

65-69 Chevelle & Impala, all engines, high rise
67-69 Camaro, all engines, high rise
65-67 Corvette, all engines, high rise
68-69 Corvette, L88 & ZL1 applications only, high rise
68-75 Corvette, all except L88 & ZL1, low rise
70-75 Camaro, Chevelle, and Impala, all engines, low rise

The low rise intake first came into production with the 68 Corvette and was due to the low hood lines of the big block hood. Then in 1970 all big block applications received the low rise intake no matter what car it was installed in. The Chevelle could have still used the 69 style high rise intake as there was plenty of hood clearance but to keep costs down Chevrolet stuck with the one style of intake. That is why the Chevelle with cowl induction uses a spacer between the air cleaner and carburetor, so the rubber seal will set against the bottom of the hood...................RatPack.................... .

[COPO]

Joe, I have an early '70 L-78 Camaro (one of the first 5000 '70's built at Norwood). The L-78 uses the identical lowrise intake as the LS-6.