FACTORY COWL HOOD

[ALLZS]

WAS THE FIREWALL STAMPED DIFFERENT ON A MID YEAR 69 CAMARO FROM FLAT HOOD TO COWL HOOD. LOOKING AT A SO CALLED FACTORY COWL HOOD CAR ?

[lzdick]

The commonly referred to "cowl hood" or "Super Scoop hood" is the RPO ZL2 SPEICAL DUCTED HOOD offered as optional equipment on the Camaro (I believe April 1, 1969...10,026 produced). The firewall itself was stamped-out the same on all Camaros.

[David C.]

I believe there are a couple dimples above the RH valve cover to locate where the relay was installed, close to the engine ground wire. Look for an extra drilled hole.

[Stefano]

Factory ZL2 Camaros also had a wire hole stamped just above the main wire harness fuse panel junction box, on the firewall.

[rpoz11]

Funny I never really thought about this before.

Were all Z28's built prior to the ZL2 option all flat hood cars???

And, since the Cowl Hood option was a later release, did the firewall LACK the dimple stamp spots for the relay switch on the early 69 Camaros????

[Lynn]

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Factory ZL2 Camaros also had a wire hole stamped just above the main wire harness fuse panel junction box, on the firewall.

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The 3/4 inch hole above the fuse panel junction box hole is for the ducted hood wiring. The 1/2 inch hole below is for tach wiring.

Pic:
http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...cktachhood.jpg

[Kurt S]

http://www.camaros.org/options.shtml#rs

Yes, all pre-Jan Z's were flat hoods. Most post-Jan Z's were also flat hoods too.

[Steve Shauger]

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WAS THE FIREWALL STAMPED DIFFERENT ON A MID YEAR 69 CAMARO FROM FLAT HOOD TO COWL HOOD. LOOKING AT A SO CALLED FACTORY COWL HOOD CAR ?

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The first car produced a ZL2 hood was the late Dec of 68 built ZL1 shipped to Fred Gibb. All SS's and Z28 could have been ordered starting Jan of 69. It was part of COPO 427 car package. This option was rare on Jan and Feb cars, but in later months it became more known and popular. The accelerator linkage accomadates a switch along with a piercing for the wiring harness for the cowl relay/solenoid.