1972 Camaro Data

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1972 Camaro Production: 4,821 6-cyl, 63,830 V8, 68,651 total. Dealer Introduction: 9/23/71 Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87H2N10001 First digit is GM Division: 1 = Chevrolet Second digit is model level: Q = Camaro (all models) Digits 3&4 are Body Type: 87 = 2dr. Coupe Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, F = 307ci, H = 350ci, K = 350ci,ss, L = 350ci, z *, U = 396ci,ss Sixth digit is model year: 2 = 1972 Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly. Last six digits increased one with each car built at Norwood, sequence started at 100001.   Note: The correct 1972 Z28 VIN engine code is "L". The Camaro White book, "Camaro Recognition Guide" (hooper) & "Camaro ID Numbers" (Cars & Parts) incorrectly list the VIN on a Z28 as being "T". "T" usage in VIN as Z28 engine code began in 1973. Dimensions Length: 188.0" Height: 50.5" Width: 74.4" Wheelbase: 108.0" Curb Weight: (in pounds, see: 1972 Option weight table) 12387 - 3213 12487 - 3340

1972 Spotters Guide and New Features

Coarser grille mesh. Z21 NOT INCLUDED with Z22 (notice price drop on Z22 option) 3 point shoulder harness debuted in mid year. Door panels restyled, include map pockets & change holder. Speedometer reads 130 max, down from 150 Hurst Shifter no longer used Last year for Super Sport Model Last year for Big Block engine First year specific engine type is coded in VIN

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Engine Suffix Codes

CAY: 307ci, ce, mt	CMB: 350ci, at, ce	CAZ: 307ci, at, ce, pg
CMH: 350ci, ce, mt	CBA: 250ci, ce, mt	CRD: 350ci, ar, at
CBG: 250ci, mt	CRG: 350ci, ar, mt	CBJ: 250ci, pg
CRZ: 396ci, ar	CDA: 350ci, ce, mt	CSD: 250ci, ce, pg
CDB: 350ci, at, cc	CSZ: 396ci, ar, at	CDD: 350ci, at, ce, 200hp/SS
CTA: 396ci, ar, mt, 240hp/SS	CDG: 350ci, ce, mt, 200hp/SS	CTB: 396ci, ar, at, 240hp/SS
CDL: 250ci, ar, pg	CTK: 307ci, at	CDM: 250ci, ar, mt
CTL: 350ci, at	CKA: 350ci, mt	CKB: 350ci, at
CKD: 350ci, at, 200hp/SS	CKG: 307ci, mt	CKH: 307ci, pg
CKK: 350ci, mt, 200hp/SS	CKS: 350ci, mt, z	CKT: 350ci, at, z
CLA: 396ci, mt, 240hp/SS	CLB: 396ci, at, 240hp/SS	CMA: 307ci, at, ce

Abbreviations: at = Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, ar = air injection reactor, ce = California emission controls, tb = two barrel carburetor, mt = manual transmission, pg = Powerglide automatic transmission, SS = super sport, Z = RPO Z28 special performance package.

Engine Code Example: V0328CAZ - (307 CI, Assembled in Flint assembly plant on March 28)
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1972 Power Teams

		Base	Base	L-65	L-48	Z-28	LS-3
		250	307	350	350	350	396
3-and 4-spd.	1	2.85:1	2.85:1	2.54:1a	2.54:1	2.52:1	2.20:1
manual	2	1.68:1	1.68:1	1.50:1	1.80:1	1.88:1	1.64:1
Transmission	3	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.44:1	1.46:1	1.27:1
ratios	4	--	--	--	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1
	R	2.95:1	2.95:1	2.63:1	2.54:1	2.59:1	2.26:1
Clutch diam., in.		9.12	10.34	10.34	10.34	11.0	11.0
Axle ratios	S	3.08:1	3.08:1	3.08:1	3.42:1	3.73:1	3.42:1
	E
	P					4.10:1	--
		Base	Base	L-65	L-48	Z-28	LS-3
		250	307	350	350	350	396
Powerglide &	1	1.82:1	1.82:1a	2.52:1	2.52:1	2.48:1	2.48:1
Turbo Hydra-	2	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.52:1	1.52:1	1.48:1	1.48:1
Matic ratios	3	--	--	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1
	R	1.82:1	1.82:1	1.90:1	1.90:1	2.08:1	2.08:1
Axle ratios	S	3.08:1	3.08:1	2.73:1	3.08:1	3.73:1	3.42:1
	E
	P			3.42:1	--	4.10:1

Three-speed manual available only with 250 and 307; 4-speed only with 350 and 396 V-8's.
a = Turbo Hydra-Matic with 2.52:1 low also available with 307 V-8.
S = Standard ratio, E = Economy, P = Performance.

Transmission Code Example: S2M30 - (1972 Muncie 3 speed, assembled August 30
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TH400 transmission code is CK (SBC) or CY (BBC) and is stamped on a tag which is rivited to transmission case.

Rearend Code Example: GZG100D - (Chevy sourced 2.73 open, Assembled on day shift of 100th day of the year)
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Camaro for 1972: Nineteen years of Corvette taught us a lot about sport cars.

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	Vinyl Top	Interior Availability
11	Antique White	* ALL *	* ALL *
14	Pewter Silver	Bk-G-P-W	Bk-G-T-W
24	Ascot Blue	B-Bk-W	B-Bk-W
26	Mulsanne Blue	Bk-W	B-Bk-W
36	Spring Green	Bk-W	Bk-W
43	Gulf Green	Bk-G-W	Bk-Cv-G-W
48	Sequoia Green	Bk-Cv-G-P-W	Bk-Cv-G-T-W
50	Covert Tan	Bk-Cv-W	Bk-Cv-G-T-W
53	Placer Gold	Bk-Cv-W	Bk-Cv-W
56	CreamYellow	Bk-Cv-W	Bk-Cv-T-W
57	Golden Brown	Bk-Cv-W	Bk-Cv-T-W
63	Mohave Gold	Bk-Cv-T-W	Bk-Cv-T-W
65	Flame Orange	Bk-Cv-W	Bk-W
68	Midnight Bronze	Bk-Cv-T-W	Bk-Cv-T-W
75	Cranberry Red	Bk-W	Bk-W

Stripes were available in black or white only, except black with Midnight Bronze paint and white with white paint. For non-vinyl roof cars (except midnight bronze) black stripes were used unless white was specially ordered.

1972 Vinyl Top Code
B = Black, D = Medium Blue, F = Medium Tan, G = Medium Green, J = White, T = Light Covert

Interior Codes:

775 Bk/std	776 B/std	777 G/std	778 T/std	779 Cv/std	780 W/std	785 Bk/cc	786 Bbk/cc	787 Gbk/cc	788 Cvbk/cc

Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bk = Black, Bbk = Blue with black trim, cc = custom cloth, Cv = Covert (light tan), Cvbk = Covert with black trim, G = Green, Gbk = Green with black trim, P = Pewter (silver), Std = standard, T = Tan, W = White.

1972 Z21 Style Trim - Includes body colored insert on door handles, bright window, body, sill and hood panel mouldings plus bright accented parking lights, taillights and backup lights. (NOT included with Rally Sport option).

1972 Z22 Rally Sport - Includes special black painted grille with special rubber tipped vertical center bar and resilient body color grille frame; Independant LH and RH front bumpers replacing full width bumper; license plate bracket mounted below RH bumper; parking lights with bright accents mounted on grille panel; Hide-a-Way windshield wipers with black-chrome finished arms and articulated left hand blade; bright window, hood panel and body sill moldings; body colored insert on door handles; RS emblem on steering wheel; Rally Sport front fender nameplates; bright accented taillights and back-up lights. (RS emblems deleted with SS or Z28 option).

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Camaro for 1972: If you want a Corvette, but you need a back seat

1972 Z23 Accent Group Interior - Includes glove compartment light, additional instrument cluster lighting, wood grained accents on instrument cluster and steering wheel (included in Custom Interior option).

1972 Z27 Super Sport - Includes 200-hp Turbo-Fire 350 engine and bright accents; heavy duty engine mounts and starter; dual exhaust; LH remote control mirror; power brakes, special ornamentation; special hood insulation; F70-14B bias belted ply white lettered tires, 14" x 7" wheels; black painted grille; hide-a-way windshield wipers with black chrome finished arms and articulated left hand blade; SS emblems on steering wheel, fenders and grille (exc. when combined with RS) available with V8 only, available with 4-speed manual or automatic transmission only, optional engine is LS3 240 hp 396 - not available in California). 396 equipped SS's recieved a black painted rear panel & required RPO F41.

Total SS Production = 6562 - (L48/350 ci = 5592 | LS3/402 ci = 970)
SS Verification: The 5th digit of the VIN will read "K" for the SS350 or "U" for the SS396. Period.

1972 Z28 Special Performance Package

Other Views: RS Front View | Z28 Sales Brochure

Z28 Verification: The 5th digit of the VIN will read "L". Period.
Total Production: 2575

Engine: Net horsepower down to 255 from 275 in 1971. Torque dropped 20 ft./lb. Flex fan replaced viscous drive.

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1972 Z28 Carburetor (780 CFM Holley, 4150)

A/T	List 6238-1	GM # 3997788
4 spd	List 6239-1	GM # 3999263

Transmission & Clutch Mandatory choice of Muncie 4-speeds with 11 inch clutch. Hurst shifter dropped. Special 2400-rpm-stall torque converter Turbo Hydra-Matic optional. (Unchanged since 1970.)

Rear Axle GM 10 bolt, 3.73:1 Positraction ratio standard. 4.10 available (ZQ9) (Unchanged from 1971)

Brakes 11-inch, vented, cast-iron front discs with vacuum assist standard. Rear 9.5-inch drums. (Unchanged since 1970)

Front Suspension: Z-28 anti-roll bar 1.0-inch diameter instead of standard 0.6875-inch unit. (Unchanged since 1970)
Rear Suspension: Revised rear stabilizer bar and rear shock valving.
Steering: Power steering had straight 16:1 ratio and was revalved to give more road feel.

Wheels & Tires: 15 x 7 steel wheels painted dull grey with bright lugnuts, center caps with blue bow-tie and trim rings,
Wheel Code: AU, Part #: 3983045, Center cap part #: 3989479, Trim Ring part #: 3984524.
F60-15 fiberglass-belted white letter tires standard. (unchanged from & identical to 1970)

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Other Options, equipment, facts: Chrome tailpipe tips eliminated. Revised grille. Rear deck spoiler and fast-ratio non power steering made optional instead of standard. Front air dam included with now optional D80 spoiler. Hood and deck striping became a delete option. Special instrumentation & dual sport mirrors standard.

1972 Z87 Custom Interior - Includes deluxe seat (with cloth or vinyl seats) and sidewall trim; glove compartment light and additional instrument cluster lighting; wood grained accents on instrument cluster, steering wheel and door trim panels; luggage compartment mat plus special engine compartment, hood and interior insulation .