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1973 Chevrolet Camaro V8 Series (L65)
Sport coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,212.00
No. Produced 49,236
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 4
Model Number 1S87
Weight 3,238lbs
Wheelbase 108 inches
Length 188.4 inches
Width 74.4 inches
Height 49.1 inches
Front Tread 61.3 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type Turbo-Fire V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 350.0 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3.48 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 145@4000
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 255@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast alloy iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On pad at front right side of cylinder block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Fully synchronous, 3-speed manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.54 to 1
2nd 1.5 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.63 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 1/3 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.08 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Hotchkiss
Variable ratio, power
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 9.5 inches
Rear Size 9.5 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9.5 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 14 x 7
Tire Type
Tire Size E78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 18 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 17 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 1Q87H3N100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information
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1973 Chevrolet Chassis Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1973 Chevrolet Passenger Car PricesDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Camaro! from Challenger to Champion G WitzenburgLos Angeles Public Library
NastyZ28.comWebsite



www.NastyZ28.com
OldRide.comWebsite



www.OldRide.com
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries April 1 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Ward's Automotive Yearbook for 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Motor Age April 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Antique White
Light Blue Metallic
Dark Blue Metallic.
Midnight Blue Metallic
Dark Green Metallic
Light Green Metallic
Green Gold Metallic
Midnight Green
Light Yellow
Chamois
Light Copper Metallic
Silver Metallic
Dark Brown Metallic
Dark Red Metallic
Medium Red
Medium Orange Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
350 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringStd
RadioOpt
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