1969 COPO Corvette
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1969 COPO Corvette
I've read articles about the only 1969 COPO Corvette to leave the factory. Here's a link to one:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/..._copo_l88.html
My question is, what was it about this car that required it to be ordered as a COPO and not a regular production order? I've looked at the specs listed and see nothing that seems to have been unavailable as regular production options.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/..._copo_l88.html
My question is, what was it about this car that required it to be ordered as a COPO and not a regular production order? I've looked at the specs listed and see nothing that seems to have been unavailable as regular production options.
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I've read articles about the only 1969 COPO Corvette to leave the factory.
My question is, what was it about this car that required it to be ordered as a COPO and not a regular production order? I've looked at the specs listed and see nothing that seems to have been unavailable as regular production options.
My question is, what was it about this car that required it to be ordered as a COPO and not a regular production order? I've looked at the specs listed and see nothing that seems to have been unavailable as regular production options.
As I understand it, in 1969, the M22 was an option for the L88. The regular M22 had 2 plugs ... one for fill and one for drain(the M20 and M21 only had 1 plug for fill). The drain plug of the standard M22 was magnetized. It was made by Lisle, and there were 5-6 variations over the life of the M22(fwiw).
In 1969, this car was ordered by Rick Tomkins to have a magnetized plug for fill as well. So, it had 2 magnetized Lisle plugs, thus becoming a special order or COPO.
According to the build sheet for this car, the option looks to be ZW1. I have found other information that indicates ZW1 as a M22, but without a specific reason for the separate option code.
Here's a link ...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...topics/13343/1
Great mystery to spend the winter with ...
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Hello mp ..
As I understand it, in 1969, the M22 was an option for the L88. The regular M22 had 2 plugs ... one for fill and one for drain(the M20 and M21 only had 1 plug for fill). The drain plug of the standard M22 was magnetized. It was made by Lisle, and there were 5-6 variations over the life of the M22(fwiw).
In 1969, this car was ordered by Rick Tomkins to have a magnetized plug for fill as well. So, it had 2 magnetized Lisle plugs, thus becoming a special order or COPO.
According to the build sheet for this car, the option looks to be ZW1. I have found other information the indicates ZW1 as a M22, but without a specific reason for the separate option code.
Here's a link ...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...topics/13343/1
Great mystery to spend the winter with ...
As I understand it, in 1969, the M22 was an option for the L88. The regular M22 had 2 plugs ... one for fill and one for drain(the M20 and M21 only had 1 plug for fill). The drain plug of the standard M22 was magnetized. It was made by Lisle, and there were 5-6 variations over the life of the M22(fwiw).
In 1969, this car was ordered by Rick Tomkins to have a magnetized plug for fill as well. So, it had 2 magnetized Lisle plugs, thus becoming a special order or COPO.
According to the build sheet for this car, the option looks to be ZW1. I have found other information the indicates ZW1 as a M22, but without a specific reason for the separate option code.
Here's a link ...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...topics/13343/1
Great mystery to spend the winter with ...
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According to trans guru Paul Cangialosi, in 69 all Muncie's were changed over to dual fill/drain plugs. My 69 with the numbers matching M20 has dual plugs. Hard to believe you would have to go to a COPO just to get a magnetized plug but weirder things have happened....
Corvette by the Numbers says that happened in 1970. My early build 1969 M20 with matching numbers only had a fill. I had to drill & tap a drain. I suspect the changeover may lie somewhere toward the end of 1969 production ... ??
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I think you are probably right. He said it was changed in 69 so that could mean almost anything. My build is Oct 24 69. Trans build was Oct 13 and it has the 2 holes. P9R13A.
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the COPO and FSO was on the same box on the tank sticker. if the car had a trim override it could be a FSO. if its a COPO there should be a engineering drawing of the special part that required it. this is more likely just dealer hype
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I no longer have my 1969 judging manual. Do you know if this issue is addressed NCRS manual-wise, and if so, at what serial number .... ??
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I'm not quite understanding what you said there ...
Scroll down and see a copy of the actual M22 tank sheet. It even specifies COPO. If it were a FSO, the tank sticker would so specify ... right?
https://www.proteamcorvette.com/cars/69L88COPO.htm
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Hello Nowhereman ...
I'm not quite understanding what you said there ...
Scroll down and see a copy of the actual M22 tank sheet. It even specifies COPO. If it were a FSO, the tank sticker would so specify ... right?
https://www.proteamcorvette.com/cars/69L88COPO.htm
I'm not quite understanding what you said there ...
Scroll down and see a copy of the actual M22 tank sheet. It even specifies COPO. If it were a FSO, the tank sticker would so specify ... right?
https://www.proteamcorvette.com/cars/69L88COPO.htm
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Hello mp ..
As I understand it, in 1969, the M22 was an option for the L88. The regular M22 had 2 plugs ... one for fill and one for drain(the M20 and M21 only had 1 plug for fill). The drain plug of the standard M22 was magnetized. It was made by Lisle, and there were 5-6 variations over the life of the M22(fwiw).
In 1969, this car was ordered by Rick Tomkins to have a magnetized plug for fill as well. So, it had 2 magnetized Lisle plugs, thus becoming a special order or COPO.
According to the build sheet for this car, the option looks to be ZW1. I have found other information the indicates ZW1 as a M22, but without a specific reason for the separate option code.
Here's a link ...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...topics/13343/1
Great mystery to spend the winter with ...
As I understand it, in 1969, the M22 was an option for the L88. The regular M22 had 2 plugs ... one for fill and one for drain(the M20 and M21 only had 1 plug for fill). The drain plug of the standard M22 was magnetized. It was made by Lisle, and there were 5-6 variations over the life of the M22(fwiw).
In 1969, this car was ordered by Rick Tomkins to have a magnetized plug for fill as well. So, it had 2 magnetized Lisle plugs, thus becoming a special order or COPO.
According to the build sheet for this car, the option looks to be ZW1. I have found other information the indicates ZW1 as a M22, but without a specific reason for the separate option code.
Here's a link ...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...topics/13343/1
Great mystery to spend the winter with ...
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I thought this meant the 69 model year but I guess it was probably more like the actual 1969 year.
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from the NCRS forum this car is the only L88 that does not have J56 brakes. But that does not make it a COPO. what does it was ordered car was ordered with two magnetized drain/fill plugs as standard M22's in 1969 used only one magnetized plug and the other plug was unmagnitized