Which would you buy? OM L78 or NOM Z28 - 1967 - Page 5

**dykstra** · #1 02-05-2022, 01:13 AM

L78

**1stGenFan** · #2 02-05-2022, 02:13 AM

Mark,

I have a 1967 SS/RS L78 and a 1969 Z28, however, will gladly sell the L78 when a real 1967 Z28 happens across my path.

The significant history of the 1967 Z28, designed by Chevrolet to be a factory-built racecar, cannot be left out of this debate. The L78 was a Corvette engine, built initially in 1965. The Z28 motor was the only engine specifically built for the Camaro.

My vote is for the (nom) 1967 Z28.

Ken Boje

**Zedder** · #3 02-05-2022, 02:32 AM

Thanks guys…I appreciate all of your thoughts!

Hey Ken, it’s been a while…hope you are well!

**Vortecpro** · #4 02-05-2022, 02:36 AM

I know where a 2 owner numbers matching survivor 67 L-78 Camaro has sit for years, now I don't know where any 1967 Z/28s sit, but if I did that would be my choice...............

**1stGenFan** · #5 02-07-2022, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zedder

Thanks guys…I appreciate all of your thoughts!

Hey Ken, it’s been a while…hope you are well!

Still having fun with 1st Gen Camaros. Fortunate to have a '67 L78, and '69 Z28. Both projects, but real cars. Helped a friend with a '69 COPO, but it's sold now, so I can have fun with my own. Not getting any younger, so choice of what to have is important.

Have fun deciding on which way to go, you won't be disappointed with either.

**Rallyegreen68SS** · #6 02-05-2022, 10:43 PM

Tough call for sure! I’d personally lean toward the L78, but either one would be a dream car.

**Steve Shauger** · #7 02-06-2022, 12:16 AM

The cars have such different road manners. I would pull towards the L78 because of the drivability due to torque. A Z28 without its unique engine is not something that I look to own. Both great cars

**Stefano** · #8 02-06-2022, 08:49 PM

Similar Car to Similar car and the Zed without its original engine. I’d be running towards the L78.

EZ Nova · #9 02-08-2022, 07:15 PM

I voted for the L78. But I guess it would also need to be a discussion on price? Original survivor L78 could be a lot more then an original but not numbers # Z28?

So would the Z be around 50K and the L78 100K, that too comes into the thought process? And as Mark pointed out, one could play more with the Z because of that non numbers car to begin with. BUT it's still a '67 Z28.

**Zedder** · #10 02-08-2022, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by EZ Nova

I voted for the L78. But I guess it would also need to be a discussion on price? Original survivor L78 could be a lot more then an original but not numbers # Z28?

So would the Z be around 50K and the L78 100K, that too comes into the thought process? And as Mark pointed out, one could play more with the Z because of that non numbers car to begin with. BUT it's still a '67 Z28.

Nom Z is $65k - $80k in my opinion for a nice but not concourse car. Similar OM L78 is about the same range.

View Poll Results: Which would you buy?
67 L78 Original Drivetrain	66	75.86%
67 Z28 Non-original Drivetrain, but correct parts	21	24.14%
Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll

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