Question on Hoods

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Tim H

I thought the square "ducts" were for BB Camaro's and the "finned" lower profile grille hoods were for SB Camaros in 1967 and 1968.

Nope..Not in the example I gave earlier. Was there ..Hands on.
Base 68 Camaro, 295 hp, duct looking things on the hood.
I realize people will tell you otherwise on the 'net..Take that for what it's worth.

[Tim H]

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Nope..Not in the example I gave earlier. Was there ..Hands on.
Base 68 Camaro, 295 hp, duct looking things on the hood.
I realize people will tell you otherwise on the 'net..Take that for what it's worth.

According to Ray Miller's book, Camaro ! Chevy's Classy Chassis "Special big engine hood,used in 1968 only with the 396 cu.in. engine option. Dual stack type hood escutcheons are visible evidence of 396 engine. Other engines were provided with "louvered" hood".
In other words 1967 BB SS would have had louvered/finned hood,but 1968 BB SS cars could only have the chunky grate style.

[Frank Bialas]

Originally Posted by Tim H

I thought the square "ducts" were for BB Camaro's and the "finned" lower profile grille hoods were for SB Camaros in 1967 and 1968.

Wake up, coming from a mope that sorta remembers a little bit square pipes on a RS with hide away headlites no matter motor???

[Tim H]

Originally Posted by Frank Bialas

Wake up, coming from a mope that sorta remembers a little bit square pipes on a RS with hide away headlites no matter motor???

Not really sure what you mean?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Wayne W

Mark 68 Camaros had early and late hood trim . The square fake vents were the later type. The same with Z-28 emblems early 68s just said 302 while the late cars said Z-28.

Okay, so now a 68 295 hp could have either type?
I don't remember the build date on my example, so I can't debate that one.

[Mark Yacavone]

It appears that Tony is correct on this one.

[Jim Meador]

Thank you Tony, and yes you are of course correct. Seems when the Whale qualified in the bottom half (at the drivers discretion) while winning 14 national events all those years ago no one paid any attention ! Now the key board jockeys can move on and look for some new bull **** to dissect.

[Chipper Chapman]

Glad someone else brought this up! I'm building a 396/375 for my 69 and really don't want to spend 600 on a hood and then try to match 20 year old paint if I don't have have to. I noticed the lack of 'Super Sport' being defined in the guide for 69. Has anyone other than Tony had personal experience?

[Jim Hawkins]

So if I replace the 327 in my 67 camaro with a 350 I need to change to the SS hood? I am sure I have seen 67-68 350 cars running a plain flat hood.
How about vinyl graphics of the fake louvers?
Now that I think about it my 67 has SS emblems on the grille and gas cap and I run a 327. I know this stuff use to matter, but now?