1973 Z28 Camaro

[Meresq]

Is it true, or is there at least some evidence, that a T in the 5th position of the VIN# on a 1973 Camaro indicates a true Z28?

[al8apex]

true

no T, no Z

Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, F = 307ci, H = 350ci, 2v, K = 350ci 4bbl, T = 350ci, Z28

lots of good info here:

http://www.nastyz28.com/camaro/camaro73.php

and a great 2nd gen Forum here:

http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/index.php

The "original drivetrain" area is for original discussions

[70 Forest Green Zee]

This was copied directly from the Nasty Z28 1973 forum....Like Jim says, if the vin from a 1973 Camaro doesn't have a "T" it's not a real Z28. I too highly recommend the Nasty Z28 web site....lots of great info from some very knowledgeable people on second gen Camaros!


"Z28 Verification: The 5th digit of the VIN will read "T". Period.
Total Production: 11,574 (6107 w/Manual Trans, 5467 w/Auto Trans) "

[resto4u]

If it has a S , that is for the LT option. There will be no z28 emblems when with LT option. The fenders will just have "camaro", and "350" emblems. The LT emblem will be on the rear roof pillar and LT on front header and rear body. Z28 stripes were an option in 73.

[Steve Shauger]

Every original paint LT Z28 I have seen do not have any Z28 emblems or stripes. The trim tag and VIN indicate Z28. I had two friends that bought them new. They were real sleepers without stripes and spoilers. The only external item were the 15 inch Z28 rims. There was disappointment when they opened the hood and they saw a cast iron intake and q-jet. Both cars ran very well though....

[Bill Pritchard]

Seven of my good friends and I each bought new 73 Z28's. Four of them were Type LT models (indicated by the letter 'S' as the second digit in the VIN) and one of those four also was ordered with the Rally Sport option. As others have said here, none of the Type LT models had any exterior Z28 identification aside from the 5 spoke wheels and F60-15 white lettered tires. I am fairly certain that Z28 stripes were not available as an option if you ordered the Type LT, although 38 years have passed and I could be wrong about that.

Mine was a base Camaro with the Z28 option ($598.05), and yes, the D88 Sport Stripes were an additional $77.00 option that my car had. Front & rear spoilers were also an option, but mine was ordered without them, which was OK with me at the time since I preferred the smaller 70 1/2 type rear spoiler. I added that after purchase.

[al8apex]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Seven of my good friends and I each bought new 73 Z28's. Four of them were Type LT models (indicated by the letter 'S' as the second digit in the VIN) and one of those four also was ordered with the Rally Sport option. As others have said here, none of the Type LT models had any exterior Z28 identification aside from the 5 spoke wheels and F60-15 white lettered tires. <span style="font-weight: bold">I<span style="font-size: 14pt"> am fairly certain that Z28 stripes were not available as an option if you ordered the Type LT,</span></span> although 38 years have passed and I could be wrong about that.

Mine was a base Camaro with the Z28 option ($598.05), and yes, the D88 Sport Stripes were an additional $77.00 option that my car had. Front &amp; rear spoilers were also an option, but mine was ordered without them, which was OK with me at the time since I preferred the smaller 70 1/2 type rear spoiler. I added that after purchase. </div></div>

you are correct, no stripes from the factory on all 1973 Type LT Z28's

no Z28 anything except on the trim tag under the hood

I owned a no spoiler Type LT Z28 RS 4 speed 25 years ago, it was one of my 1st air conditioned &quot;summer&quot; cars (actually my 1st a/c car was a &quot;regular&quot; full bumper non LT Z28). Sleeper for sure, they ran ok considering the year, but certainly not the same as my 70 Z28. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[Bill Pritchard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: al8apex</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sleeper for sure, they ran ok considering the year, but certainly not the same as my 70 Z28</div></div>

I actually traded in a Cortez silver 70 Z28 on my 73, and I never felt that there was a whole lot of difference in performance, comparing bone stock to bone stock. One of my friends that bought a new 73 put headers on it and a dual point distributor....no other changes....and it ran high 13's at the strip. I always thought that was pretty decent. By 1977, mine had a 70Z cam &amp; solid lifters, angle plug heads, headers, an Edelbrock Torker intake, 780 Holley carb, and a Mallory Unilite distributor. Although I never took it to the strip, I can say that it ran really well [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

[92646]

If you ever looked in these motors they still had 4-bolt mains, 2.02 heads, guide plates, pink rods, forged pistons and a steel crank but you would never know it because of the Q-jet and cast iron intake. My very first car was a 73 Z/28 with no options, no stripes, no spoilers and aftermarket 4:11 gears with posi. I suprised allot of cars when I was 16.

[firstgenaddict]

Same engine as a 73 L-82 Vette.
My brother has owned 2. The first was a code 28 Blue LT bought new at Stott Chevrolet in Tryon NC. (Pro mod driver Quain Stott's dad owns the dealership now only sells Fords)

*total loss while parked at his job, lady hit accelerator and jumped curb T boned it and put the pass door to the console, our parents were in Hershey PA at the fall meet... so many accidents happened while they were in Hershey, they quit going.

Replaced with a #'s matching 73 RS LT Z28 4spd Gold with off white comfort weave, spoilers no stripes.