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1979 Camaro Data
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Dimensions
Curb Weight: (in pounds, see: 1979 Option weight table) 1FQ87 (L6) - 3392 1FS87 (L6) - 3458 |
1979 Ending VIN by Month
| Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | |
| Norwood: | 503902 | 509129 | 522101 | 534205 | 544226 | 557997 | 570108 | 583947 | 595030 | 607586 | 620004 | 629925 | 652657 |
| Van Nuys: | 515172 | 529004 | 542051 | 552732 | 566439 | 579576 | 593786 | 605841 | 620184 | 634254 | 647777 |
1979 Camaro Spotters Guide & New Features
1979 looked to be a fantastic year but teetered on the dumper with the gas crisis and problems
with a certain peanut farmer. Despite the uncertaintly the 1979 Camaro set a sales record with
282,582 Camaros produced, including a record 84,877 Z28's.
Inside the car, the dashboard was redesigned, from the wrap around style used since 1970 to a square style dash. The A/C vents (if equipped) were now part of the instrument cluster bezel. Some neat electronic gizmos were added, including Cassette tapes & CB radios and the required antennas.
The Z28 got a new 3 piece front spoiler that wrapped around the front of the car along with restyled graphics. The Type LT was dropped and replaced with the Berlinetta. Despite all the external problems, the 1979 Camaro featured....
- Redesigned Dashboard & instrument cluster face plate
- Rally Sport offered as a specific model.
- Type LT dropped, replaced with Berlinetta model.
- Record setting sales year, 282,582 units produced
- Electric grid rear window defrost, replaces forced air unit
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1979 Dealer Sales Brochure
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Second Generation Camaro Spotters Guide & Summary of Yearly Changes
| CID | Config | Bore & Stroke | BHP @ RPM | Torque @ rpm | Comp | Carb. | L-22 | 250* | L-6 | 3.875 x 3.53 | 90 @ 3600* | 175 @ 1600* | 8.2:1 | 1V | L-22 | 250 | L-6 | 3.875 x 3.53 | 115 @ 3800 | 200 @ 1600 | 8.0:1 | 1V | LG-3 | 305* | V-8 | 3.736 x 3.48 | 125 @ 3200* | 235 @ 2000* | 8.4:1 | 2V | LG-3 | 305 | V-8 | 3.736 x 3.48 | 130 @ 3200 | 245 @ 2000 | 8.4:1 | 2V | LM-1 | 350* | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 165 @ 3800* | 260 @ 2400* | 8.2:1 | 4V | LM-1 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 170 @ 3800 | 270 @ 2400 | 8.2:1 | 4V | Z-28 | 350* | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 170 @ 4000* | 265 @ 2400* | 8.2:1 | 4V | Z-28 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 175 @ 4000 | 270 @ 2400 | 8.2:1 | 4V |
* denotes California and high-altitude ratings.
Engine Suffix Code
| C8B: 305ci, at, uu | DNH: 305ci, at | DNF: 305ci, uu | C8C: 350ci, at, uu | DNK: 305ci, at, ce | DRF: 350ci, mt | DKA: 250ci, mt | DRC: 350ci, mt | DKD: 250ci, at, ce |
| DRH: 350ci, at | DRL: 350ci, at, ce | DRW: 350ci |
| DRX: 350ci, at | DRY: 350ci | DTM: 305ci, mt |
| DTR: 305ci | DKB: 250ci, at | DRD: 350ci, uu |
Abbreviations:at = automatic transmission, ce = california emission controls, ci = cubic inch, mt = manual transmission, uu = uncertain usage.
Engine Code Example: V0427DRL - (350ci - Assembled in Flint assembly plant on April 27)
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1979 Camaro Power Teams
| L-22 | LG-3 | LM-1 | Z-28 | ||
| 250 | 305 | 350 | 350 | ||
| 3-and 4 speed | 1 | 3.50:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.64:1 |
| manual | 2 | 1.89:1 | 2.02:1 | 2.02:1 | 1.75:1 |
| transmission | 3 | 1.00:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.34:1 |
| ratios | 4 | -- | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| R | 3.62:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.55:1 | |
| Clutch diam., in. | 9.12 | 10.34 | 10.34 | 11.0 | |
| Axle ratios | S | 2.56:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.73:1 |
| L-22 | LG-3 | LM-1 | Z-28 | ||
| 250 | 305 | 350 | 350 | ||
| Turbo Hydramatic | 1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 |
| transmission | 2 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 |
| ratios | 3 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| R | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | |
| Axle ratios | S | 2.56:1 | 2.41:1 | 2.41:1 | 3.42:1 |
| E | -- | 3.08:1 | -- | ||
| p | -- | -- | 3.08:1 | -- |
No manual transmissions availble in Califomia for 1979.
S = Standard ratio, E = Economy, P = Performance.
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Note: Buick code located on governor cover.
Transmission Code Example: Y9D27 - (1979 TH350, 3 speed A/T, assembled April 27)
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information
| PA | 2.73:1 | PS | 2.41:1 Locking | |
| PC | 3.08:1 | PT | 2.56:1 Locking | |
| PE | 3.42:1 | PU | 2.73:1 Locking | |
| PF | 3.73:1 | PW | 3.08:1 Locking | |
| PH | 2.56:1 | PY | 3.42:1 Locking | |
| PJ | 2.41:1 | PZ | 3.73:1 Locking |
Rearend Code Example: PCG100D- - (Chevy sourced 3.08 open, Assembled on day shift of 100th day of the year)
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| RPO | Description | Qty | Retail * | 1FQ87 | Camaro Sport Coupe | 111,357 | $4,676.90 | 1FQ87 | Camaro Rally Sport Coupe | 19,101 | 5,072.90 | 1FS87 | Camaro Berlinetta Coupe | 67,236 | 5,395.90 | 1FQ87 | Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe | 84,877 | 6,115.35 | AK1 | Belts, color-keyed seat and shoulder | 128,378 | 23.00 | AN6 | Adjustable Seat Back, driver side | 32,061 | 23.00 | AU3 | Power Door Locks | 53,309 | 86.00 | A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows | 247,484 | 64.00 | A02 | Tinted windshield | 9,689 | A31 | Power Windows | 81,481 | 132.00 | BS1 | Acoustical Insulation Package | B37 | Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear | 152,931 | 23.00 | B80 | Molding, roof drip | 116,158 | 24.00 | B84 | Moldings, body side | 124,166 | 43.00 | B93 | Moldings, door edge | 96,541 | 13.00 | - | Vinyl Roof Cover | 5,341 | 112.00 | CC1 | Roof Panels, removable glass | 33,584 | 655.00 | CD4 | Windshield Wipers, intermittent | 62,532 | 38.00 | C49 | Defogger, rear window | 127,171 | 99.00 | C60 | Air Conditioning | 91,062 | 562.00 | D35 | Mirrors, sport right and left remote exterior | 101,529 | 43.00 | D55 | Console | 278,407 | 80.00 | D80 | Spoiler, rear | 53,499 | 58.00 | F41 | Suspension, sport | 20,714 | 41.00 | G80 | Rear Axle, limited slip | 38,604 | 64.00 | G92 | Rear Axle, performance ratio | 2,438 | 18.00 | J50 | Power Brakes (included with Z28) | 192,505 | 76.00 | K05 | Engine Block Heater | 5,528 | K30 | Speed Control, cruise master | 75,013 | 103.00 | LG3 | Engine, 305ci, 145hp V8 (135hp in Calif) | 138,197 | 235.00 | LM1 | Engine, 350ci, 170hp V8 (160hp in Calif) | 122,461 | 360.00 | MM3 | Transmission, 3-speed manual | 3,776 | MM4 | Transmission, 4-speed wide range | 10,796 | 135.00 | MX1 | Transmission, automatic | 249,012 | 335.00 | M21 | Transmission, 4-speed close ratio (Z28 only) | 18,987 | nc | NA5 | Emission Equipment, standard | 246,919 | nc | NA6 | Emission Equipment, high altitude | 537 | 35.00 | N33 | Tilt Steering Column | 145,761 | 75.00 | N65 | Spare Tire, stowaway | 55,871 | nc | N90 | Wheels, aluminum | 57,907 | 315.00 | PE1 | Wheels, custom-style | 5,559 | 143.00 | P01 | Wheel Covers, bright metal | 10,431 | 43.00 | P40 | Tire Equipment, export | 4,440 | QBT | Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white letter | 48,568 | 65.00 | QDV | Tires, FR78x14 belted blackwall | 8,391 | QDW | Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white stripe | 133,552 | 49.00 | QEG | Tires, E78x14 belted blackwall | 1,565 | -118.95 | QEH | Tires, E78x14 belted white stripe | 5,618 | -71.95 | QGR | Tires, P225x70-15 white letter (Z28) | 81,395 | QRZ | Tires, GR70-15 white letter (Z28) | 3,482 | T70 | Headlamps, export | 1,595 | T89 | Tail lamps, export | 491 | T90 | Lamps, rear end lighting & reflectors | 3,529 | TR9 | Lighting, auxiliary | 89,014 | 37.00 | UA1 | Battery, heavy-duty | 41,533 | 20.00 | UM1 | Radio, AM with stereo tape | 6,875 | 248.00 | UM2 | Radio, AM-FM with stereo tape | 37,713 | 335.00 | UN3 | Radio, AM-FM with stereo cassette | 19,195 | 341.00 | UP5 | Radio, AM-FM with CB and power antenna | 198 | 489.00 | UP6 | Radio, AM-FM stereo CB and power antenna | 1,355 | 570.00 | UY8 | Radio, AM-FM stereo with clock | 1,182 | 395.00 | U05 | Horns, dual | 36,476 | 9.00 | U14 | Special Instrumentation | 20,015 | 112.00 | U18 | Speedometer, export | 5,786 | U35 | Clock | 20,995 | 23.00 | U58 | Radio, AM-FM stereo | 37,120 | 232.00 | U63 | Radio, AM | 61,755 | 85.00 | U69 | Radio, AM-FM | 30,947 | 158.00 | U75 | Antenna, power | 14,214 | 47.00 | U76 | Antenna, windshield type | 71,047 | 27.00 | U80 | Speaker, rear seat | 22,801 | 25.00 | V01 | Radiator, heavy-duty | 17,748 | 33.00 | VE1 | Spoiler Delete | 81 | YF5 | Emission Equipment, required for California | 35,115 | 83.00 | ZJ7 | Rally Wheels | 86,119 | 93.00 | Z21 | Style Trim Group | 116,340 | 73.00 | Z49 | Canadian Equipment | 20,919 | Z54 | Interior Decor and Quiet Sound Package | 32,551 | 64.00 |
* Option prices are retail for base model. Prices could be reduced or option could be had at no charge if it was included as standard equipment on the Z28 or Berlinetta model.
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The trim tag, located on the cowl area identifies significant information about your car. Move mouse over code on above trim tag examples for detailed description or Click Here for general trim tag decoding information.
| Paint Code | Color | Qty | Vinyl Top | Interior Availability | 11 
| White | 35,516 | B-Bg-Bk-W | B-Bk-C-G-O-T | 15 
| Silver | 25,949 | BK-S-W | Bk-C-O | 19 
| Black | 34,115 | B-Bg-Bk-S-W | B-Bk-C-O-T | 22 
| Light Blue | 27,449 | B-Bk-S-W | B-Bk-O | 24 
| Bright Blue | 20,926 | Bk-W | B-Bk-O-T | 29 
| Dark Blue | 36,026 | B-Bk-S-W | B-Bk-O-T | 40 
| Light Green | 3,450 | Bk-G-W | Bk-G | 44 
| Medium Green | 3,894 | Bk-G-W | Bk-G | 51 
| Bright Yellow | 11,875 | Bk-W | Bk-O-T | 61 
| Beige | 11,370 | Bk-Bg-W | Bk-C-T | 63 
| Camel | 14,052 | Bk-Bg-W | Bk-C | 69 
| Dark Brown | 22,170 | Bg-W | Bk-O-T | 75 
| Red | 15,593 | Bk-W | Bk-C-O-T | 77 
| Carmine | 20,185 | Bk-C-S-W | Bk-C-O-T |
Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bg = Beige, Bk = Black, C = Carmine, G = Green, O = Oyster, S = Silver, T = Tan, W = White.
1979 Vinyl Top Code
11T = White, 15T = Silver Metalic, 19T = Black, 22T = Light Blue, 40T = Pastel Green, 61T =
Medium Beige, 79T = Dark Carmine Metallic
Interior Trim Codes:
Code number is color: 12 = Oyster, 19 = Black, 24 = Blue, 44 = Green, 62 = Tan, 74 = Carmine
Suffix letter is trim level. - B = Standard Cloth, C = Custom Cloth,
N = Custom vinyl, R = Standard vinyl
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19R |
24R |
44R |
62R |
74R |
19B |
24B |
62B |
74B |
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19N |
24N |
62N |
74N |
12C |
19C |
24C |
44C |
62C |
74C |
Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bk = Black, C = Carmine, G = Green, O = Oyster, T = Tan.
Interior Trim / Seat Type order code, availability & cost
V**2 = vinyl Bucket Seats, (N/A Berlinetta), no charge.
C**2 = Cloth Bucket Seats, (N/A Berlinetta), $23.
Custom Interior: Includes glove compartment light and additional instrument cluster lighting, special insulation, "Berlinetta" type seats, seat trim and door trim. Requires D35 sport mirrors.
X**2 = Custom vinyl Bucket, (no charge w/ Berlinetta), $307.
F**2 = Custom Cloth Bucket, ($23 w/Berlinetta), $330
Click here for a view of standard interior
1979 Z21 Style Trim - Includes body colored insert on door handles; bright roof drip, lock pillar, upper fender, hood panel and belt mouldings plus bright accented parking lights.
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Z28 Sales Brochure
Engine: 350 LM-1 V8 with Revised exhaust, carburetion, and ignition timing, dropped horsepower to 175 for 49-States versions and 170 bhp in California. Torque was also slightly lower this year.
Click here to see the specific LM-1 Engine Components.
1979 Z28 Carburetor (Rochester Quadrajet)
Transmission: 4-speed Borg-Warner T-10, aluminum case, Inland or Hurst shifter, 2.54:1 low (not available in California). Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 optional, mandatory in California.
Clutch: 11 inch diameter.
Rear Axle : Ratios were 3.42 for Turbo Hydra-Matic and 3.73 for 4-speed; no options
Brakes : 11-inch, vented, cast-iron front discs with vacuum assist standard. Rear 9.5-inch drums. (unchanged since 1970)
Front Suspension: Spring rates 365 lb./in. Stabilizer 1.2 inch. Identical to and unchanged from 1977.
Rear Suspension: Spring rate 127 lb./in. Rear Stabilizer .55 inch. Identical and unchanged since 1977.
Steering : Power assist, straight 13.02:1 overall. Identical & unchanged since 1977.
Wheels & Tires: 15 x 7 rims, Goodyear GR70-15 steel-belted radials standard. Identical to 1978.
Click here to see the specific 1979 Z28 Chassis Specifications.
Other Options, equipment, facts: New 3 piece front spoiler added. Z-28 graphics changed for 1979, and instrument cluster & dash revised along with other '79 Camaros. Headlight bezels and window trim were black anodized, not chrome. Functional "gill" style fender vents, and a non-functional "stinger" style hood scoop continued, along with a simulated Rope wrapped steering wheel, unique to the Z28.
Total Production: 84,887
1979 Z54 Interior Decor/Quiet Sound - Includes glove compartment light and additional instrument cluster lighting; simulated leather accents on instrument cluster; special engine compartment, hood and interior insulation (Standard with Berlinetta)
1979 Rally Sport Model - Two tone paint scheme, includes "upper color" hood, header
panel, grill, headlamp bezels, top of fenders, front part of roof, upper portion of doors, rear
end panel and license plate opening. Tri-color decal separates upper color from body color.
Tri-color rally sport decals on fenders and deck lid. Option D35 sport mirrors, D80 rear
spoiler and ZJ7 Rally Wheels were standard.
Not available w/vinyl roof, not combinable with Z28 or Berlinetta model.
Available lower body color choices were: Lt. Blue, Beige, Red, Silver, White & Bright Yellow.
1979 Berlinetta - Included Custom Interior, bright upper and lower grille, bright windshield and rear window moldings, dual pin stripe treatment, body color sport mirrors (D35), argent applique on rear panel, specific trim and either polycast wheels (PE1) or color-keyed aluminum wheels (N90, 14 x 7") (optional). Amberlite insulation blankets included in doors, rear quarters, roof/sail panels, behind rear seat, under package tray and under carpeting (RPO Z54 interior decor/quiet sound). Option U05 dual horns and U14 Special Instrumentation were also standard equipment.
Author: MadMike Maciolek
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