Chevrolet Camaro
First generation
Three model years, three distinct looks. The first-generation Camaro is a unit-body car with a bolt-on front subframe, which makes front-end and engine work more approachable than the body repairs these cars usually need. Rust in the cowl, floors and rear frame rails is the deciding factor on most projects.
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- Engines documented
- Inline-six and small-block V8 power, with big-block availability and high-performance variants.
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- Sport coupe · Convertible
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Production 1967–1969
Three model years, three distinct looks. The first-generation Camaro is a unit-body car with a bolt-on front subframe, which makes front-end and engine work more approachable than the body repairs these cars usually need. Rust in the cowl, floors and rear frame rails is the deciding factor on most projects.
1967, 1968 and 1969 cars differ in sheetmetal, trim and interior details. Parts are not interchangeable across the three years.
Year-by-year notes
- 1969
Final first-generation year, with a restyled front end and revised instrument panel.
Engine & drivetrain configurations
| Engine | Displacement | Induction | Output | Transmissions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396 cu in V8Big-block used in the SS 396; a 427 cu in engine was added for 1969. | 396 cu in | Carbureted | 325 bhp @ 4,800 rpm (L35); 350 bhp @ 5,200 rpm (L34); 375 bhp @ 5,600 rpm (L78) | 4-speed manual; TH400 automatic | |
| 302 cu in V8Z/28Solid-lifter four-barrel small-block built to the SCCA Trans-Am 5.0-litre rules; Z/28 only. | 302 cu in | Carbureted | 290 bhp @ 5,800 rpm | 4-speed manual | |
| 350 cu in V8Introduced on the 1967 SS 350. | 350 cu in | Carbureted | 295 bhp @ 4,800 rpm (1967–68 SS 350); 250 bhp @ 4,800 rpm (1969, 2-barrel); 300 bhp @ 4,800 rpm (1969, 4-barrel) | 3- or 4-speed manual; TH350 automatic | |
| 327 cu in V8Small-block V8 offered in every year of the generation. | 327 cu in | Carbureted | 210 bhp @ 4,600 rpm (2-barrel); 275 bhp @ 4,800 rpm (4-barrel) | 3- or 4-speed manual; Powerglide or TH350 automatic | |
| 250 cu in inline-sixOptional inline-six, shared with other Chevrolet lines. | 250 cu in | Carbureted | 155 bhp @ 4,200 rpm | 3-speed manual; Powerglide automatic | |
| 230 cu in inline-sixBase six-cylinder; 3.875 × 3.25 in bore and stroke. | 230 cu in | Carbureted | 140 bhp @ 4,400 rpm | 3-speed manual; Powerglide automatic |
Restoration
Restoration guides
Body, paint, teardown and reassembly material specific to this generation.
A unit-body car with a bolt-on subframe — which parts of the job are easier than expected, and which decide the budget.
Repair
Common repairs & known problems
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Original Parts Group — first-generation Camaro restoration parts
Supplier reference for reproduction trim, interior and sheetmetal for GM cars of this era.
Modifications
Engine & transmission modifications
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Brake & suspension upgrades
A worn front end hides itself well. Here is how to plan the rebuild in one pass instead of three.
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