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Why did they start stamping D-80 in the trim tag in may 69 when other options such as am/fm or engines  such as L-78 weren't ? Plus it wasn't stamped in earlier production cars (04and prior) when it wasn't a mandatory option?-why?.

when did D-80 become a mandatory option in 69 z-28s ?

When did  d80 become standard? and was it coded into the trim tag?

hey gang; I am using a 70 z-28 cam- the 178, it runs great in my car, got 3:73s, plenty of midrange and top end, nothing below 2,000 though. More responsive than the 30-30-I have read in the past that the 178 would have been the ideal cam if factory installed- I can vouch for it now!

arron; I am currently running an LT-1 cam in my fresh Dz 302 motor. I have 3:73s in the back and a wide box. The lt-1 cam has excellent low end in the 302 and pulls like gangbusters to 7000+ . I have had 30/30s in 302s in the past and they were dogs off the line till about 3-3500rpm. The lt-1 starts its  magic immediatly off idle(minimal clutch slipage) and is very flexable in traffic. IMO, it should be the definative installed cam in street driven (3:73 geared) cars.

Can't read casting date,could be a 7 or a 9, nothing on pad except CE7 and about 4,5 other numbers,  oh! car has lived in ala/ga area last several decades, two individuals, of unknown backround to me and each other saw car at Multry swapmeet last year, said they knew car last 20-25 years, said it ran around in late 80's with tunnel ram, when I got it, only thing small town dealer in ala. could tell me was that it was being sold as part of an estate sale, and wife of owner thought it had originally came from chicago. Wasn't sure. Pretty thin history-probably some boomers hot rod in 60's-he may not have come back from  Nam either.                 

tag, im in,rick kenney- original butternut yellow on black, black top, black nose stripe, july car, 4K on trim tag, power disc brakes, no power steering or console.  12 bolt 3:73 posi, early rallys, close ratio 4-spd, most original big block parts still there, replacement 427 short block, NO PAPERWORK AVAILABLE! Car is very strong on the street-already killed 1 LS-6 chevelle several weeks ago. modifications include; hurst linkage, hookerheaders, traction bars, cowl hood, factory spoilers. curved oem dist and jetted carb.