1969 Chevrolet
 

1969 Chevrolet Models and 'V-8' Engine Combinations

Camaro
307/200 HP
327/210 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
302/290 HP 'Z-28'
350/300 HP 'SS-350'
396/325 HP 'SS-396'
396/350 HP 'SS-396'
396/375 HP 'SS-396
427/425 HP 'L-72' COPO
427/430 HP 'ZL-1' COPO

Nova
307/200 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
350/300 HP 'SS-350'
396/350 HP 'SS-396'
396/375 HP 'SS-396'

Chevelle {300, 300 Deluxe & Malibu}
307/200 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
350/300 HP 'SS-350'
396/325 HP 'SS-396'
396/350 HP 'SS-396'
396/375 HP 'SS-396'
427/425 HP 'L-72' COPO

Chevelle {El Camino}
307/200 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
350/300 HP 'SS'
396/325 HP 'SS-396'
396/350 HP 'SS-396'
396/375 HP 'SS-396'

Chevelle {Nomad & Station Wagon}
307/200 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
350/300 HP

Corvette
350/300 HP
350/350 HP
427/390 HP
427/400 HP 'Tri-Power'
427/430 HP 'L-88'
427/435 HP 'Tri-Power'
427/430 HP 'ZL-1'

Chevrolet Full Size {Biscayne, Bel Air & Impala}
327/235 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
350/300 HP
396/265 HP
427/335 HP 'SS-427'
427/390 HP 'SS-427'
427/425 HP 'SS-427' 'L-72'

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Paul, Wasn't the full-sized 396-265 shown on the car as a 400ci. 2 bbl. ? (My grandfather had a gold '69 4 door Bel Air with this combo.)

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K-Man,

I don't remember the front fender 'emblem', but I think in 1969 it still was '396'

I do remember seeing a few Biscaynes 'Sedan/Post Car' with '4' Tail-Lights in the Rear Bumper,
with the 396/265 HP ~ 2-Barrel.

396/265 HP 'L-66'

Another 'Odd-Ball' combination.

1969 NHRA Class {14.00 to 14.99 Wt/Hp} = M/S or M/SA


http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.48105...57194&pid=15.1

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Of course it was a long , long time ago. Yes it had "396" badges above the fender amber reflectors, but I thought I remember the air cleaner lid stating "400".

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Just out of curiosity the '69 Camaro Z/28 302 cross ram 343hp was a over the counter dealer option is not in the classification guide because it's just that?

Thx,

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The 'rarest' of the 396 Engines 396/265 HP 'L-66'.

The Air Cleaner Decal for 1969.

https://www.bobschevelleparts.com/fi...24bf1353f1.jpg


Very popular for Town Official Cars with the 4-Door Sedan in both the 'Biscayne' or 'Bel Air',,,,,,,and Mid-West Farmers with the Impala 'Hardtop'.


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kSvEckA3Kb...+hardtop+b.jpg

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I had a wagon with that motor still have the intake , carb , and air cleaner one year only in the big cars.

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I remember seeing a 1969 Impala 'For Sale' in 1973 - with a '396' Emblem on the front fender.

Beautiful 'Garnet Red' with Rally Wheels, black interior w/Bucket Seats and Console with the Slap-Stick Automatic.

Even had 'Dual-Exhaust'. It sounded nice too.

Popped the hood, and 'Wham'............... 'a 2-Barrel'.



http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.48070...48858&pid=15.1

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A friend of mine bought a 396 2 barrel new in 1969. The "farmer" Impala could have been a twin. Not very good on gas as I remember.

He pulled the radiator cap when it was hot, had on a polyester jacket, it melted to his arms, nice 2nd degree burns, took awhile for him to heal.

#5457

Curt Rees

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My grandfather love to Trout fish and leave northern Iowa in the winter. Pulled a heavy dual axle camper with a 327 '64 Bel Air. He needed a new Chevy in '69 I remember he wanted a bigger camper so a big block was in order. I also remember he wasn't happy with the fuel economy when towing with it. It left in '73 for a C10 then a new bigger camper.

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396/265 HP 'L-66'

1969 Chevrolet Biscayne

Marketed as a Big Car with Big Block 'Economy Power'

http://www.1969chevy.com/1969BiscayneA.jpg

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We had a '69 Impala with the 327 in it that my grandfather towed a boat with cool car....but, that was the year of Chevy defective motor mounts ( there was no safety interlock in them) if they separated the engine would fall onto the steering linkage and you couldn't steer the car. GM had a recall and the fix was a bracket that attached to the exhaust manifolds with a cable looped around the upper control arm mounts. I was with my mother in the car when she rear ended someone, the engine went out through the radiator the recall brackets ripped the exhaust manifolds off of the engine and the throttle was pulled WIDE open, this thing was screaming (pretty exciting). In a panic mom asked me what to do, I said turn off the key. Dad fixed that car as good as new.....

D L Rambo Stk 1300

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Now that's funny..........:).

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Paul,
You seem to be the guy with the answers. Didn't they only produce 99 COPO Chevelle's with the L-72 427/425hp? How about the COPO Camaro, didn't they produce 1,014 of those with the steel head L-72 427/425hp engine?
Thank's.....

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Wow my 1969 Impala is slowly getting back together after 5 years in restoration. A way too expensive restoration.

But this is so cool.

I have a 350/255 by Bud Rowe with the Old Stocker cam in it.
He built and dynoed the engine 8 years ago and in storage.
It is a natural L car but thinking to move it up in K.
Wonder how it will do?
Need to consider which trans.

Can you run a 4L60e instead of a T350.
Just set up using Drive only?


Dan

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1969 COPO Cars.............................................. .Total.....4-Speed..Automatic

Camaro 427/425 HP ~ 'L-72' 'COPO 9561'..........1015..........822..........193

Camaro 427/430 HP ~ 'ZL-1' 'COPO 9560'............69..............47...........22

Chevelle 427/425 HP ~ 'L-72' 'COPO 9562'..........373...........277...........96

Note; Of the '373' Chevelle "COPO' cars, Yenko Chevrolet received '99' of them for special modifications.


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In 1969, NHRA Classes..................Super Stock.................Stock.................

Camaro 427/425 HP ~ 'L-72'.............SS/E or SS/EA............A/S or A/SA

Camaro 427/430 HP ~ 'ZL-1'............SS/C or SS/CA

Chevelle 427/425 HP ~ 'L-72'...........SS/F or SS/FA.............B/S or B/SA

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Paul,
Thank's for that info. I have a1969 SS/RS Camaro with the L89 opition factory stick car. I believe they only produced 311 of them in 1969 and like 286 in 1968. Correct?

Thank's.........

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C-Man,

1969 Chevrolet

In late-1968 the first 'COPO' cars were built for {1968 NHRA Classes}

Camaro 'L-72'............... SS/D or SS/DA

Camaro 'ZL-1'...............SS/B

Chevelle 'L-72'..............SS/D or SS/DA

A Corvette 'ZL-1' was proposed for SS/A or SS/AA, but the $10,000 'plus' Price Tag was too steep,
and only '2' of these Monsters were ever produced.


The NHRA 'changed' up the classes in January 1969

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Bisco

The 'Junior Stock Sleeper'

1969 Biscayne 350/255 HP ~ 'LM-1'

1969 ~ M/S or M/SA = { 14.00 - 14.99 Wt/Hp }

Dave Boertman took his to the '1970' Indy Nationals Stock Eliminator Championship in 'N/SA'

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/358504-bortman.jpg

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paul could you tell me if this block came in any camaros and if so what years. 3969854 took number off back of block thanks. also could you give a ballpark figure on its worth thanks.

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Boss 68,

I'm not the expert on these, but according to my AERA Catalog Listing {which is accurate}.

The #3969854 Casting

Was found in both the 2-Bolt Main and 4-Bolt Main configuration.

Castings
* late-1969. 396...... { 325 HP ~ 350 HP ~ 375 HP }
* 1970 ....... 402...... { 330 HP ~ 350 HP ~ 375 HP }
* 1971........ 402.......{ 300 HP }
* 1972........ 402...... { 240 HP }

This Block casting was found in the Camaro ~ Chevelle ~ Nova

What is the Suffix Code.......

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paul suffix code is h29 any info about worth appreaciated thanks

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Boss 68,

H29,

Is a Hydramatic Transmission.

What is the Prefix Portion of the Engine Code on the machined
pad of the Block, in front of the Passenger Side Cylinder Head.

We need '3' letters

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A some what famous 69 Camaro.

Anyone have a Time Machine?????????

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/attac...s-toy-sale.jpg

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I would do just about anything to make a pass in this car the way it's sits or any 60's type Pro Stock car for that matter!!