Need help with head ID verification - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

itsbotime · 09-23-2014, 12:47 PM

I recently acquired a 1968 Camaro from a family member that was supposed to be an all original numbers matching '68 RS 327 2brl with a powerglide.

I'm looking at replacing the carb looked at the heads and noticed the camel humps which were on the 4brl 327 if I'm not mistaken.

Here's the pic http://i.imgur.com/s9K0kbO.jpg

Edit: here's the other side http://i.imgur.com/eZeKGTN.jpg

Based on this website ( Head Guide ) it looks like they are e or f which they shouldn't be. If I am correct I have some number checking to do. Am I right?

flyingskibiker · 10-06-2014, 09:52 PM

Pull off the valve covers and look for the cast numbers and date codes. Then, you will know...

f5journal · 10-07-2014, 11:24 AM

Those are not camel humps. Camel humps are round. I believe those are original to the 2bbl engine. Let's call those two tick mark heads. They also had one-tick mark heads. Those heads you have are found on the "less than 275 hp" engines

macalot · 10-07-2014, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f5journal

Those are not camel humps. Camel humps are round. I believe those are original to the 2bbl engine. Let's call those two tick mark heads. They also had one-tick mark heads. Those heads you have are found on the "less than 275 hp" engines

f5journal is absolutely right.

itsadryheat79 · 10-09-2014, 12:56 PM

+1 - f5journal is absolutely right.

Look at the leading front of the passenger side head.
See if you can find the partial vin stamped on the pad.

Here is a link you can use to find the pad location and decode the marking.
http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml

09-23-2014, 12:47 PM	#1
itsbotime Drives: 1968 Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 1	Need help with head ID verification I recently acquired a 1968 Camaro from a family member that was supposed to be an all original numbers matching '68 RS 327 2brl with a powerglide. I'm looking at replacing the carb looked at the heads and noticed the camel humps which were on the 4brl 327 if I'm not mistaken. Here's the pic http://i.imgur.com/s9K0kbO.jpg Edit: here's the other side http://i.imgur.com/eZeKGTN.jpg Based on this website ( Head Guide ) it looks like they are e or f which they shouldn't be. If I am correct I have some number checking to do. Am I right?

10-06-2014, 09:52 PM	#2
flyingskibiker Drives: Cars, Trucks, Bikes, ORVs, Planes Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South SF Bay, CA Posts: 228	Pull off the valve covers and look for the cast numbers and date codes. Then, you will know... __________________ 1968 SS w/ 1966 427/425 Sequoia Green w/ Bumble Bee stripe. Always working on it... Drooling over the ZL1s. It will be my next car if I can manage to pull it off...

10-07-2014, 11:24 AM	#3
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	Those are not camel humps. Camel humps are round. I believe those are original to the 2bbl engine. Let's call those two tick mark heads. They also had one-tick mark heads. Those heads you have are found on the "less than 275 hp" engines __________________ Former '68 and '69 Z/28 Owner...........Now sporting around in a 2011 RS/SS with........Kooks LT's and cats, JRE tune, CAI, scoop, ZL1 Bumper conversion, custom ZL-1 grille, halo harness, Painted silver stripes, GM GFX, black painted lower edge of skirts and rear bumper. MGW shifter.....and now a 3.91 1LE diff

10-09-2014, 12:56 PM	#5
itsadryheat79 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE (2)79Z28 72RS 67SS 69Z Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 422 View My Garage	+1 - f5journal is absolutely right. Look at the leading front of the passenger side head. See if you can find the partial vin stamped on the pad. Here is a link you can use to find the pad location and decode the marking. http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml __________________ - Buttons and Skulls - miss my annimated signature.