First Gen. . .Z/28 Big Tank

[JChlupsa]

Never heard of it on a Camaro before Vettes yes but Camaro's NO ??? prior owner run MOONSHINE ??

[copo9566aa]

it is not the first time that I hears this history about a big-tank in a first gen Z/28

a rumor in Montreal about a dealer received a 67 or 68 Z/28 with a big-tank
and no front bumper and this is a special order Z/28 for Todco Racing.

This is a very stangre story......but

And i have nothing more about this story in Montreal.

[JoeC]

They did race 1st gen Camaros at Daytona and Sebring but I have not heard of a factory big tank Camaro.
I checked the ad for the 67 Yenko Stormer Z/28 which lists about 20 options and mods but no big tank.
Fuel was a issue on the Penske cars. If you read Mark D. book he mentions a special filler neck that held a few gallons and got a lot of attention at tech inspection.

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Smokey test P1

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P 2

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P 3 36-Gallons fuel tanks mention

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P 3 Pictures

[NCGuy68]

The Penske/Donohue team were known for packing dry ice around the trunk mounted fuel cell and filler neck. This chilled the fuel, reduced it's volume slightly and allowed them to add a bit more gas for longer runs.

Pretty ingenious at the time!

However, I've never seen a factory Camaro 'big tank' offered as a RPO to the public.

[copo9566aa]

I'm searching this morning more info on the web about big tank on first generation Z/28

Big Tank this is not a RPO but a Special Service Parts

3938924 Fuel Tank (37 gallon, fuel cell type)

Heavy Duty Part List


And Smokey Yunick testing a 67 or 68 Z/28 with a cross ram and
big tank for speed records at Bonneville.

Smokey 1

Stories

[copo9566aa]

Sorry, JoeC I wrote in same time that you
I have the original Smokey Yunick Camaro test in a old
pocket book. PS JAN 68
If you like i,am scanning and posting on the board.