1969 camaro hood

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I would say yes.

Now, let's go through this one more time, the 69 Camaro was only available with the 350/255 until Dec 31 1968 and it was only available in a base car. The ZL-2 hood became an option on a 69 Camaro SS on Jan. 1 69. The standard engine in a Camaro SS is a 350/300.
The first 69 Camaro to get a ZL-2 hood is ZL-1 #1 built in Norwood although there is supposedly a documented Z-28 with a ZL-2 hood that was built in Los in late Dec.
There were no Pace Cars built with the 350/255 engine as all Pace Cars were SSs and would have had a 350/300 as the base engine.
And if you don't believe me, ask Tom Kasch to post some early pictures of Stockers and Super Stock 69 Camaros and you will notice that all of the 350/255 cars have flat hoods.

Thank you Billy ............It's my understanding that this entire matter was started by a racer who protested another racer - not the NHRA .

[Micha5tr]

it over at the time and my long term memory is still very good

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

I heard a rumor that NHRA changed the hood rule for 1969 Camaro's. Is it true that unless you have a 427 or a Z-28 302 you have to run the flat hood now in stock or Super Stock?
Has someone lost their mind at NHRA or is this just bad information? I had heard Paul Forte at Turbo Action has had it with NHRA due to this ruling.

I spoke to Paul about this issue at Orlando. Paul said he would not be running any NHRA races due to this deal. I told Paul I had a flat hood that I would give him to run if he wanted. Maybe he will take me up on the offer. Paul is a class act.