69 ss camaro 396 350hp need help with value

[Lee Stewart]

I have some questions about this car . . .

According to Camaros.org the 1969 Camaro SS396 with AC came with a 4 core radiator:




The one in this car is a 3 core:




Is the A.I.R system missing?

[Tim_Rivette]

No a.i.r. Not sure about the radiator. Will have to look when I make it home.

Copied from CRG
In 1968 and 1969, the California and federal emissions requirements were the same and all cars were built to the same 50-state standard. The AIR system was installed on all L6 cars with manual transmissions, all small blocks with manual transmissions, and all Camaros with big blocks. (Chevelles and full-size cars with the 396/325hp engine and TH400 transmission were the only 68-69 Chevrolet big block cars that did not have smog pumps.) Only the automatic L6 and automatic small block Camaros did not have smog pumps, instead they had the simpler Controlled Combustion System. Generally speaking, an automatic car required less aggressive emission control than a manual transmission car because the engine load (and carburetor fuel metering consistency) was more stable and predictable.

The manifolds on this car do not have provisions for the system either