1965 Chevelle Z-16 camshaft info...

greg fulk · 12-15-2010, 11:09 PM

This is a bit off course but "My Dad says" back in 67/68 their was a guy that ran a 67 Camaro @ Ravenrock with a 283 (factory) his uncle (my grandfather's brother) worked @ a Chevy dealer & always called him a cheat n S.O.B. & said they never made a Camaro with a 283??

rayfin · 12-16-2010, 12:56 AM

I never saw a camaro with a 283 from the factory. Sure is neat reading about this old stuff though. It brings me back in time. Maybe he was thinking of a 302 (283 crankshaft)?

rallye bob · 12-16-2010, 07:34 AM

283 Camaro?????
Some discussion on this....
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=145068

Jeff Lee · 12-16-2010, 11:38 AM

I pieced together the highlights of that thread. Interesting. So I guess somebody could build a Camaro class car with a 283 2bbl?

There were 193 export cars built with the L32 283/195 engine. 72 manual transmission cars and 121 automatic transmission cars.

Then what are these engine codes ??
MD 67 283 Camaro 195 Base 4-spd 2-Brl Hyd Cam
MJ = 67 283 Camaro 195 Base Power glide 2-Brl

The 283's were only used in foreign-built Camaros and only in one plant, Switzerland. This was due to tax rules.

Chuck Norton · 12-16-2010, 11:52 AM

[QUOTE=Jeff Lee;228287]So I guess somebody could build a Camaro class car with a 283 2bbl?

Is it in the Guide?

John Lang · 12-16-2010, 01:38 PM

I have a friend from the early 60's who has an original Z16 65 Red Chevelle, that he bought new from Hall Chev, in Milwaukee, Wis, and he still has the car. The car has 7500+ a couple miles, it is unmollested, as original as the day he got it from the dealership! He drives the car in the summer time only, and only at night, he got sick of people following him with questions ! The car is in a temperature controled shop at his house, and MINT !!!!!!!!!!............John..........Merry Christmas & Happy New Year P.S. It has a solid lifter cam.

bill dedman · 12-16-2010, 03:02 PM

So, the answer is.......maybe.

Thanks to all who responded to the original lifter question. I REALLY appreciate the information!!!

Merry Christmas to all!

12-15-2010, 11:09 PM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1965 Chevelle Z-16 camshaft info... This is a bit off course but "My Dad says" back in 67/68 their was a guy that ran a 67 Camaro @ Ravenrock with a 283 (factory) his uncle (my grandfather's brother) worked @ a Chevy dealer & always called him a cheat n S.O.B. & said they never made a Camaro with a 283?? __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

12-16-2010, 12:56 AM	#2
rayfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 134 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1965 Chevelle Z-16 camshaft info... I never saw a camaro with a 283 from the factory. Sure is neat reading about this old stuff though. It brings me back in time. Maybe he was thinking of a 302 (283 crankshaft)?

12-16-2010, 07:34 AM	#3
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 489 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1965 Chevelle Z-16 camshaft info... 283 Camaro????? Some discussion on this.... http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=145068

12-16-2010, 11:38 AM	#4
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1965 Chevelle Z-16 camshaft info... I pieced together the highlights of that thread. Interesting. So I guess somebody could build a Camaro class car with a 283 2bbl? There were 193 export cars built with the L32 283/195 engine. 72 manual transmission cars and 121 automatic transmission cars. Then what are these engine codes ?? MD 67 283 Camaro 195 Base 4-spd 2-Brl Hyd Cam MJ = 67 283 Camaro 195 Base Power glide 2-Brl The 283's were only used in foreign-built Camaros and only in one plant, Switzerland. This was due to tax rules. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

12-16-2010, 11:52 AM	#5
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 474 Likes: 109 Liked 89 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 1965 Chevelle Z-16 camshaft info... [QUOTE=Jeff Lee;228287]So I guess somebody could build a Camaro class car with a 283 2bbl? Is it in the Guide? __________________ Chuck Norton

12-16-2010, 01:38 PM	#6
John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1965 Chevelle Z-16 camshaft info... I have a friend from the early 60's who has an original Z16 65 Red Chevelle, that he bought new from Hall Chev, in Milwaukee, Wis, and he still has the car. The car has 7500+ a couple miles, it is unmollested, as original as the day he got it from the dealership! He drives the car in the summer time only, and only at night, he got sick of people following him with questions ! The car is in a temperature controled shop at his house, and MINT !!!!!!!!!!............John..........Merry Christmas & Happy New Year P.S. It has a solid lifter cam. __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS

12-16-2010, 03:02 PM	#7
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1965 Chevelle Z-16 camshaft info... So, the answer is.......maybe. Thanks to all who responded to the original lifter question. I REALLY appreciate the information!!! Merry Christmas to all! __________________ Bill

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