68 Yenco clone

Hey Bob...

Aside from the 340 Horse 327 Biscayne, I'm interested in #5 on your list: "1967 chev corvette 427 l71 3-2's 435 hp.maroon, t top."

Bet that was an interesting car huh.... particularly the t-top?

Wayne Scraba

[sYc]

For 1969, GM installed the L-72 427 solid lifter engine in both 4 speeds and autos, Camaros and Chevelles, known as COPOs, not only for Yenko, but other dealers as well. Not for sure what reference material you are using, but this is well documented in almost all reference materials dealing with high performance musclecars.

Here is a Yenko ad from 1969, listing the 427, 450HP as available with either 4 speed or auto.

[original owner]

Tom, I am looking at the latest issue of camaro milestones, it has on the cover,a 69 yenko camaro,orange. the car was test driven by the staff of magazine, is a auto with console.The report on the car reports, it is an 427, 425 hp. If you like camaro,get this magazine, it's all about only 69's, it also states the car to have hydro. lifters? I went so far as to call the editor about amonth ago they said the articule was correct. call them camaro milestones 17757 u.s.19 north#475 clearweater Fl.33764 phone 727 712 0035 editor Katie Boyer.I saw on this site an yenko add, 67 camaros auto, trans, 427, 410 hp.? the add was from 67. also can send you this copy of magazine if you like? Bob krueger.

[Xplantdad]

Might be this car? Pics taken at SEMA this year...EDIT...this car has a muncie [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]


By the way...don't believe everything you read in magazines...they are not even close to being accurate...right Wayne? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

<span style="font-style: italic">&quot;By the way...don't believe everything you read in magazines...they are not even close to being accurate...right Wayne?&quot;</span>

Ha Ha. You got that right Bruce [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

Take care bud.

Wayne

[original owner]

Xplantdad, thanks for the reply, nice pictures not the same car. the one they drove did not have black roof,Was unrestored,except for new paint. and was an auto and the owner was driving it.check out the mag . camaro milestones, all on the diff. 69's camaros. on those pictures you sent what about the red paint on the intake manifold, doesnt go with the restore. thanks Bob krueger

[sYc]

Are you saying there should not be overspray (orange) on the intake of a restored car? Hum...

[sYc]

No need to send me the magazine, we have it, as our DY '69 Yenko is on page 60 and our matching 2010 is on page 79.

As per the article, if you read the whole article you will see where the author Huw Evans contradicts himself in regards to the engine having solid or hydro lifters. I do not know Mr. Evans, but same as you, I would suggest he do his homework before writing about Yenko Camaros. As I re-read the magazine, and then your previous posts, I see you have been using this magazine for most, if not all of your reference material. Big mistake, as the article on the Yenko and the ZL-1 are a comedy of errors.

As happens more times then not, magazines seem to only get part of the information correct, so I rarely use them as reference, just for enjoyment.


As per facts, in front of me are a couple of very good reference books I would suggest you check out, one the COPO Connection by Ed Cunneen, that lists in detail how GM built the 1969 Yenko Camaro, taken from actual GM records, and the bible for high performance Chevrolet parts, including engines, Chevrolet By the Numbers by Alvin Colvin.

[original owner]

Tom, liked the pictures not the articules.used none of there info. even called editor on errors, Just said they stated the same info that I have seen other places. there is an ad from yenko chev. on this site about 67 427 auto trans. camaros, 410 hp. I know you can find it faster than I can. Its from 1967. Bob krueger.

[original owner]

tom, I found the mystery ads from yenko chev.On the auto trans 427, hydro lifter 410HP. camaros. They on this SITE, under,( dealer specific discussion) yenko chev. there are 4 full page ads from the late 60s,advertizing, the new yenko camaro, avaiable with a auto trans, hydro lifters, and 410 HP. they were posted by tom clary on 5/4/04. in this universe. Thanks BOB KRUEGER. please reply.