1968 Z28 intake

[Rustynut]

Is there a way to tell if this intake belongs to a 67-68 Z28?

[boomer632]

Neither, looks to be a  GM performance catalog intake. Not assembly line Winters Foundry piece.

[GMAD_Van Nuys]

The intake manifold in 1967 & 1968 also had the oil fill tube on the intake as shown in the photo below:

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=20919.0

[Stingr69]

I think that manifold is much later.  Could have come from a GM crate motor.  The squared off port exits give it away at a glance. Assy line intakes were plain.

 It has the centraly located thermostat housing so it would work for a '69.  Earlier Z/28 manifolds had an offset thermostat location that would not line of with the long water pump style '69 alternator bracket.

[rocco376]

Chevy Bowtie Z28 Replacement Aluminum Intake SBC 10185024

[dutch]

If it was the real thing - my understanding is that the only way would be to remove the splash plate on the bottom side and get the date casting number off of it..                 
Otherwise as far as I know the real '67 and '68 versions of the 610's are virtually identical otherwise.
Big difference in the runner shape between the one shown and again any '610 version - plus as mentioned, the bowtie emblem and a lack of oil fill tube hole on the front as well!

[David K]

Genuine intakes did not have a bow tie cast into it, among also missing the front oil filler tube.