Re: Harrell Camaro
 

The original owner registered the car in California when he bought it new. He told me he registered in California then went to Kansas City got the car and drove it home. I am trying to get the black and gold plates back but I think the second owner turned them into the DMV.


Jason

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

Belair 62,

Your recollection is accurate. Cars licensed in California in 1969 may have had either the black plates or the new blue ones. The changeover came rather late in the year. One '69 I owned was tagged ZLP ### in black plates indicating that the cycle of available combinations was nearly exhausted. Conversely, one '69 Camaro that passed through my hands a few years ago had blue plates beginning with ### A?? . Note that the black plates had the alpha preceding the numeric and the order was reversed on blue plates.

C.

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

There are some 1970 model Chevelles with black plates cruising the streets of CA probably because they were being produced and sold late in 69 as 1970 models. Because of the 1970 Camaro's late (Feb 70) unveiling, it would be highly unlikely you would find a 1970 black plate Camaro...
Back to the Harrell Camaro, the original owner bought it from Harrell, drove it home to CA and registered it!? ThatÃs very cool!!!

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

Yep, the original owner was a funny car racer and knew Harrell through racing.I think he bought the car and registered it in California before he went to get the car.I talked with him today and he told me some more interesting things about the car. He went to Harrell's shop a day early and watched them finish putting the car together. He got the car with the 396 emblems still on the fenders and Harrell gave him the 427 emblems to put on himself. He never put them on because he didn't want anyone to know it was a 427.Instead, he nailed them to his workbench. He is a great guy and loves talking about the car.


Jason

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Re: Harrell Camaro
 

Were Vins stamped on turbo 400s? If so, where?


Thanks,


Jason

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

Does anyone have any info on Bill Allen or Branine Chevrolet? Are either of them still around? Do they have any documents?


Thanks,


Jason

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

Jason, the vin was stamped on the driver's side of the transmission above the pan on a flat area. You will be able to see it with a flash light or drop light................RatPack...............

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

I have looked for the VIN number on the trans and can't find it. It may be because the exhaust is in the way. Is it directly above the pan?


Thanks,


Jason

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Jason,
Try looking where the trans and block bolt up,from the top side and on the trans of course. The vin sould be on the drivers side and you can see it from the top back side of the engine bay, towards the fire wall.

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

Yes.
And the exhaust is exactly parallel to it.You must get your glasses on and a good light source.

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

On a TH400 the number is stamped just above the pan and between the two drivers side pan bolts in between two small reinforcing ribs . It is very hard to see if the exhaust is still there. I had to use a light and a mirror to read mine as the lh headpipe runs parallel with it. Powerglides and TH350 transmissions usually have it stamped on the bellhousing portion next to the block on the drivers side, check those places just to see if it is stamped there by mistake. If no number can be found then it may be a replacement trans.....................RatPack................. ...

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

Thanks guys. I will check it out and let you know what I find. It sounds like I may have been looking in completely the wrong place.


Jason

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

I looked and could not see it in either location. I then decided to disconnect the exhaust and still could not find it. I'm almost positive the trans is right since the car has been sitting for a long time and has the right tag on it. Any other ideas? Did all turbo 400's have VINs?


Jason

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

Does anyone have any info on Bill Allen or Branine Chevrolet? Are either of them still around? Do they have any documents?

Thanks,


Jason

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

Dont have a replacement carb but I have a July 69 Pop Hot Rodding that has an article on the ZL1 Vette and a Dick Harrell ZL1 Camaro I can scan and e-mail to you also have one on the 67 DANA 427 Camaro from a April Car Life mag.

? whats up with the dates on posts 2001????

[Edited by HawaiianCamaro (03-15-2002 at 12:27 PM).]

[Edited by HawaiianCamaro (03-15-2002 at 12:31 PM).]

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

Still wondering if anyone knows how to get ahold of Bill Allen or Branine Chevrolet. Any ideas?


Thanks,


Jason

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Hey Jason, wheres the mention of you owning the car or how YOU discovered what it was.

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

I was contacted for my info but was told it was too late to get it in the article. I have to get to the store to grab that mag.


Jason

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Wow... 7 years between posts in this thread.

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Dave,

This used to be my car. I sold it years ago and it is now restored. It came out in the lastest issue of Camaro Performers. It funny to go back and read this thread. I was quite ignorant back then. At least a little more ignorant than I am now https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif.


Jason

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Mag just hit the stands here but then a lot of the mags from the same publisher have been gone from the racks here for about 2 months.

I just thought it was odd that you came here and alerted everyone about the car and posted a lot of pictures but it gave credit for finding it to another party. Should have bought it when you asked me after you brought it over and was not sure of it but other things take priority like rebuilding a new place which we finally hit the amount needed https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

Nice looking car though, would be nice to see it at SCR 12 sitting next to another Blue DH Camaro

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I believe that some docs exist for this car....

Re: Harrell Camaro
 

I have a 69 dick harrell camaro it is hugger orange with the 427 4 speed

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So a...how bout some pics of both these cars....PLEASE....