Cowl Hood - Page 2

ron morehead · 05-24-2020, 10:09 PM

Maurice, Barry
Thank you for that info I have a fiend looking to redo a 69 convertible (like the one I raced for years with the cowl hood) that came with the 255. He says that it came with the Cowl Hood and I could not find anywhere that says he is either right or wrong, that is why I am asking. I have not seen anything from GM that states that you could not either get or was not available anywhere I have looked. Thanks again

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 05-24-2020, 11:05 PM

Ron... Hurdles, Where would we be without them. I built a 1968 Nova Super Stocker, with a 1970 402-375. I have the taillight, marker light and instrument cluster issue. I wish I could find documents that read "It's a 68-72 Nova, forget about it".
I don't know how people would respond. Any opinions on an old topic? MB.

Cdncarnut · 05-25-2020, 05:00 AM

The reason that you cannot use a cowl hood on a 350/255 combination is that the 350/255 engine option was cancelled, during the model year, before the cowl hood was released.
The two never existed at the same time on the Camaro RPO list so the two options were never available together on a car.
It is as simple as that.

Rob Richter · 05-25-2020, 02:49 PM

The 350 255 hp LM1 engine was only available in the three first months of the model year. The first 69 Camaro with the special ducted hood was delivered to Fred Gibb Chevrolet on 12/31/1968 and was ZL-1 car number one.

Shake & Bake · 05-25-2020, 04:49 PM

Rob,
The first (2) 69' ZL1 Camaro's with the "Special Ducted" hood was delivered to the Fred Gibb Dealership in La Harpe, IL. on Dec.31,1968.
They were both Dusk Blue with Turbo 400's.
Vin#1-569358
Vin#2-569359

Painter · 05-25-2020, 06:14 PM

If the color of the parking or marker lights, or the instrument cluster make a performance difference than I am missing something. Now to find somewhere to test!

MR DERBY CITY · 05-25-2020, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painter

If the color of the parking or marker lights, or the instrument cluster make a performance difference than I am missing something. Now to find somewhere to test!

Uh, you forgot to mention ignition key location....LOL!

Painter · 05-25-2020, 07:21 PM

Well they didn’t say anything about it sooo- I didn’t want to ah muddy the waters any more!

Mike Jones · 05-25-2020, 07:23 PM

Barry,
Any Air cleaner base is legal? Rule book says OEM configuration or type OK, just no mods. Good to know.
MJ

Mark Yacavone · 05-25-2020, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Uh, you forgot to mention ignition key location....LOL!

Shipping charge on a 69-72 door would be more than on a 68 too ;-)

05-24-2020, 10:09 PM	#11
ron morehead Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 115 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood Maurice, Barry Thank you for that info I have a fiend looking to redo a 69 convertible (like the one I raced for years with the cowl hood) that came with the 255. He says that it came with the Cowl Hood and I could not find anywhere that says he is either right or wrong, that is why I am asking. I have not seen anything from GM that states that you could not either get or was not available anywhere I have looked. Thanks again

05-24-2020, 11:05 PM	#12
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 567 Likes: 306 Liked 280 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood Ron... Hurdles, Where would we be without them. I built a 1968 Nova Super Stocker, with a 1970 402-375. I have the taillight, marker light and instrument cluster issue. I wish I could find documents that read "It's a 68-72 Nova, forget about it". I don't know how people would respond. Any opinions on an old topic? MB.

05-25-2020, 05:00 AM	#13
Cdncarnut Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 213 Likes: 384 Liked 56 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood The reason that you cannot use a cowl hood on a 350/255 combination is that the 350/255 engine option was cancelled, during the model year, before the cowl hood was released. The two never existed at the same time on the Camaro RPO list so the two options were never available together on a car. It is as simple as that. __________________ Thomas NHRA 1959 D/SA

05-25-2020, 02:49 PM	#14
Rob Richter Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 3 Likes: 47 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cowl Hood The 350 255 hp LM1 engine was only available in the three first months of the model year. The first 69 Camaro with the special ducted hood was delivered to Fred Gibb Chevrolet on 12/31/1968 and was ZL-1 car number one.

05-25-2020, 04:49 PM	#15
Shake & Bake Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 312 Likes: 39 Liked 37 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood Rob, The first (2) 69' ZL1 Camaro's with the "Special Ducted" hood was delivered to the Fred Gibb Dealership in La Harpe, IL. on Dec.31,1968. They were both Dusk Blue with Turbo 400's. Vin#1-569358 Vin#2-569359

05-25-2020, 06:14 PM	#16
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood If the color of the parking or marker lights, or the instrument cluster make a performance difference than I am missing something. Now to find somewhere to test!

05-25-2020, 07:21 PM	#18
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood Well they didn’t say anything about it sooo- I didn’t want to ah muddy the waters any more!

05-25-2020, 07:23 PM	#19
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Cowl Hood Barry, Any Air cleaner base is legal? Rule book says OEM configuration or type OK, just no mods. Good to know. MJ