Correct coil for a COPO Camaro

ZZMAN · #1 05-07-2002, 02:43 PM

Does anyone know what the correct Delco-Remy coil is for a 1969 COPO Camaro? I always thought it was a #293, but was recently told it should be a #429B-R. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Keith Tedford · #2 07-09-2002, 02:23 AM

In the October 1991 Muscle Car Classics there is a restored COPO Chevelle chassis article. The coil in that picture is a 429 B-R.

Keith Tedford · #3 01-05-2003, 06:46 PM

This old post didn't get much action. I'm not sure if the 293 B-R coil that I have is the original for our COPO Chevelle. I used a Delco transistor ignition on the car for a while and switched coils back and forth. What are the other COPO cars using. The numbers and letters are embossed in the side of the coil.

T Billigen · #4 01-05-2003, 09:02 PM

There was a #429 on e-bay the other day, the fellow said that the #429 was for the Automatic cars and the #293 was for the 4 speed. I don't know what the difference would be? I think there is a #429 on Kevin Hand's Chevelle and that is an auto.

HoosierDaddy · #5 01-05-2003, 09:22 PM

My car(69 Yenko Camaro) has a 293 B-R and I'm pretty sure it's the original.
Hope this helps.

Later, Chris

Keith Tedford · #6 01-05-2003, 09:30 PM

You might be onto something with the two coil numbers. The Chevelle mentioned above was also an automatic car with the 429B-R coil. Anyone know why the coils would be different? The coil that I have is the 293B-R and the car is a 4 speed.

HoosierDaddy · #7 01-05-2003, 09:43 PM

My car is also a 4 speed. I should've said that earlier.

Chris

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