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#1
02-17-2006, 03:49 AM
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70 copo 454 camaro?
where there ever any documented 1970 454 camaro's built? with all the other stuff that went on thru the back door is it possible this could have happened? i can remember when it was said that a 69 chevelle/camaro never came with a 427. this is why i ask. 396/425 blr
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02-17-2006, 06:05 AM
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Re: 70 copo 454 camaro?
Like the 1970 LS-6 Monte Carlo,there is some literature to show it was going to happen.I would love to see one,but I really do believe it never ever fruitioned,as either an RPO or out the Central Office back door.
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02-17-2006, 06:40 AM
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Re: 70 copo 454 camaro?
The 1971 Monte Carlo remained relatively unchanged. Round parking lamps in the front bumper were replaced by a rectangular design. A hood ornament was added and headlamp bezels were refined. The grille was redesigned with a finer mesh. The minor cosmetic refinements increased the length to 206.5 inches, but width and height remained the same. Powertrain choices were much the same as those in 1970. The SS package was once again available, but this would be its last year until late 1983. It included the RPO code LS5 454 cubic inch V-8 rated at 365 gross horsepower; up 5 horsepower from 1970. Interestingly, 1971 ordering information showed the RPO code LS6 454 V-8 (425 gross horsepower) as an option for the SS package. Also shown was the RPO code M22 4-speed close ratio manual transmission and a 4.10:1 performance axle ratio. It has been speculated that very few, if any, Monte Carlos with this combination ever made it into the hands of retail customers.
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#4
02-17-2006, 02:27 PM
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Re: 70 copo 454 camaro?
I would second the answer of "no". There was some early GM announcements that eluded to an LS-6 powered Camaro for '70 but it never materialized.
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-=Mark Holman=-
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#5
02-17-2006, 06:22 PM
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Re: 70 copo 454 camaro?
On July 15/69 L89 aluminum cylinder heads were cancelled for use with LS6 for 1970 production. On Dec. 1/69 a memo statesthat L/78 was to be available with Z/27 until LS6 becomes available. On March 6/70 memo states LS6 will be available with M/22 or M/40 only as RPO Z/15, though availability not determined as of yet. And so the rumours start!!!!
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02-17-2006, 07:51 PM
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Re: 70 copo 454 camaro?
Here are some pages from John R. Hooper's book The Illustrated Camaro Recognition Guide Volume 2: 1970 to 1973.
The author seems thinks there were a couple built. Hmmm?   
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