1969 L-78 Camaro SS 20K Original Miles - Page 5

**Late BrakeU2** · #41 12-07-2006, 12:49 AM

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Was thinking the same thing.I bought my 69Z from the original owner a few years back,he bought it with his discharge pay at age 19 and sold it to me at 54.Definitely some very strong emotions that day.

**hvychev** · #42 12-07-2006, 02:56 AM

Paul is the new owner one of us?

bruno17 · #43 12-07-2006, 03:39 AM

Yes Frank,the car stayed "in the circle". I've been looking for an L78 camaro that borders on survivor status for a long time.Can't wait to see the car.......put a lot of trust in Paul's description. It'll definitely be going to the pure stock drags in '07.Can it run deep in the twelves????
Stay tuned!

**COPO** · #44 12-07-2006, 03:41 AM

Congrats, looks like a great car.

**Xplantdad** · #45 12-07-2006, 04:41 AM

Congrats to both!

**Hotrodpaul** · #46 12-07-2006, 07:09 AM

Bruno, what are the rules of Stock Class Drags? Are any mods allowed such as exhaust, headers, gears, cams, etc. With a set of open headers and some carb tuning, I am confident that car would run high to mid 12's on slicks just the way it sits.

For a better launch, I would replace the stock M21 close ratio gears with an Italian wide ratio M22 gearset. They offer a 2.52 or 2.54 low gear and a lower thrust load due to the 22 degree tooth angle which will improve the 60' times and increase effeciency. Many of the Muncie Aluminum cases were damaged by high RPM launches on slicks with the M20 and M21 gearsets because of the high thrust loading on the input gear.

I know this car inside out so feel free to contact me with any questions you may have when setting the car up for racing.

Give me a call when you get the car.

Cheers, Paul

bruno17 · #47 12-07-2006, 05:23 PM

Thanks Paul,
I'm thinking I can get that combo to run a mid 12 within the "pure stock" parameters. The bias ply tires really cushion the load from the launch and shifts. Check out the rules on the PSMCDR website. http://www.geocities.com/psmcdr/

king_midas · #48 12-07-2006, 07:52 PM

Nice car, and good luck with the sale.

Yep, those vintage pix look about right-- Completely unsafe, Jethro Clampett assembled trailer, and kids climbing on it. That could have been me. Odd though that the 396 emblems are missing from the front fenders... Attempt at having a sleeper?

**Hotrodpaul** · #49 12-07-2006, 08:17 PM

Bruno, I found a few other vintage pics. I will post them tonight.

Paul

**Hotrodpaul** · #50 12-09-2006, 05:35 AM

Second owner vintage pics.

Love those Cragar SS rims!

Paul

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