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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: x66 714 on June 16, 2021, 01:51:37 AM

Title: 1969 396 (402)
Post by: x66 714 on June 16, 2021, 01:51:37 AM

I read several articles about the 402 here but I couldn't pin point when Chevrolet started using the new 402 in the 1969 Camaros. Anybody know?
Thank you, Joe

Title: Re: 1969 396 (402)
Post by: 69Z28-RS on June 16, 2021, 02:26:53 AM

Is it a FACT that Chevy installed the 402 in '69 Camaros?   

I recall only that the 1970 model year was the first use of the 402 in place of the '396' engines in SS396 Chevelles??

Title: Re: 1969 396 (402)
Post by: william on June 16, 2021, 03:03:11 AM

Yes; a few 'C' prefix 396/402 engines were used in production starting late August '69.

Title: Re: 1969 396 (402)
Post by: x66 714 on June 16, 2021, 03:08:40 AM

Quote from: william on June 16, 2021, 03:03:11 AM

Yes; a few 'C' prefix 396/402 engines were used in production starting late August '69.

Thanks William. That's where my car is, Aug 28,1969. Hawk X66 has one also...Joe

Title: Re: 1969 396 (402)
Post by: 69Z28-RS on June 16, 2021, 12:08:42 PM

Quote from: william on June 16, 2021, 03:03:11 AM

Yes; a few 'C' prefix 396/402 engines were used in production starting late August '69.

Thanks William, as I didn't know that.   From that information, it seems GM began substituting 402's for 396's at the 'normal' time for initiating new production (of 1970 models), it was just that Camaros extended their '69 production for a few months!   

Title: Re: 1969 396 (402)
Post by: william on June 16, 2021, 01:16:47 PM

Both 396 and 402 L34 & L35 engines were used until the end of production.

Have no 'C' prefix L78s, may have been some. Data indicates they banked July L78 engine production.

Title: Re: 1969 396 (402)
Post by: x66 714 on June 20, 2021, 12:21:02 PM

Thank you...Joe

Title: Re: 1969 396 (402)
Post by: firstgenaddict on June 25, 2021, 03:17:27 AM

Quote from: william on June 16, 2021, 01:16:47 PM

Both 396 and 402 L34 & L35 engines were used until the end of production.

Have no 'C' prefix L78s, may have been some. Data indicates they banked July L78 engine production.

Thank you William...
I was wondering why I hadn't seen a L78 later than I believe July 25th - even on some Sept and oct cars.