Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets?

Troy Henderson · 01-30-2009, 06:48 PM

I just wanted to ask the question, not looking for any negative feedback. I'm impressed with Fords involvement with the new car even being a Chevy guy.

From what I read though all the 50 produced cars were sticks. So how can so many be changing them over to autos?

1968 395/375 Camaros for instance are stick only because supposedly Chevy didn't put a turbo 400 behind them until 1969.

Ken Miele · 01-30-2009, 06:55 PM

Troy,

The CJ's can be order with a stick or auto. I believe there are a few from the factory with an auto. Unlike the '68 396/375 that could not be order with an auto.

Tom Moock · 01-30-2009, 07:42 PM

Ken, 1970 camaro 402/375 were stick only from the factory.

junior barns · 01-30-2009, 07:59 PM

So if an engine is,was "available" in a particular car but never produced that car should be legal???

Nothing in specific in mind just wandering

Joe Abbazia · 01-30-2009, 08:08 PM

1970 402 375 were not stick only.

Rex Thonen · 01-31-2009, 10:03 AM

OH!! yes they were stick only cars. Just like the 302 Z/28. But thanks to division tech director they now are not.

Doug McCue · 01-31-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Moock

Ken, 1970 camaro 402/375 were stick only from the factory.

Tom they were available with a automatic. There was aoption on the 1970 Z28 for an automatic, however, there were non produced.

X-TECH MAN · 01-31-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug McCue

Tom they were available with a automatic. There was aoption on the 1970 Z28 for an automatic, however, there were non produced.

WRONG ! I owned one for a short while and so did my best friend. We bought them NEW off the showroom floor. One was white with black stripes. The other was RED with black stripes. Turbo 400's with 350 cu. inches and they were 1970 Z-28's

Doug McCue · 01-31-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

WRONG ! I owned one for a short while and so did my best friend. We bought them NEW off the showroom floor. One was white with black stripes. The other was RED with black stripes. Turbo 400's with 350 cu. inches and they were 1970 Z-28's

cool the chevrolet book that I was quoting is wrong, was there ever a 454 put into a 1970/19701/2?

Jim Hanig · 02-01-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Moock

Ken, 1970 camaro 402/375 were stick only from the factory.

You need to check with Lynch on the 70 camaros

01-30-2009, 06:48 PM	#1
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 411 Likes: 126 Liked 130 Times in 42 Posts	Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? I just wanted to ask the question, not looking for any negative feedback. I'm impressed with Fords involvement with the new car even being a Chevy guy. From what I read though all the 50 produced cars were sticks. So how can so many be changing them over to autos? 1968 395/375 Camaros for instance are stick only because supposedly Chevy didn't put a turbo 400 behind them until 1969. __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

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Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,562 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? Troy, The CJ's can be order with a stick or auto. I believe there are a few from the factory with an auto. Unlike the '68 396/375 that could not be order with an auto.

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Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? Ken, 1970 camaro 402/375 were stick only from the factory. __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

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junior barns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 541 Likes: 11 Liked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? So if an engine is,was "available" in a particular car but never produced that car should be legal??? Nothing in specific in mind just wandering

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Rex Thonen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 29 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? OH!! yes they were stick only cars. Just like the 302 Z/28. But thanks to division tech director they now are not.