1970 CAMARO Z/28 RS 4-SD M20 MUNCIE (RARE OPTIONS / NUMBERS MATCH ENGINE /TRANS)

1970 Z/28s are rare and awesome in themselves, but this car's options make it even better! But before we go there. Please visit this Youtube video so you can learn why the 1970 Camaro Z/28 is such a special car. Then, please come back and continue reading what I have to say about this particular documented 1970 Z/28.
Youtube Link: A must see
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHQQclZrGCI

Ok, I hoped you watched the video. Now, on to the good stuff. This 1970 Z/28 RS Camaro is one of these sort of cars that I suspect with time one day will be selling for six figure amounts. 1970 Z/28s have more than doubled in most cases in value in the last 10 years, and continue to appreciate.Again, my gut and history trends tells me this is the type of car that will continue to appreciate --big time! Its tempting to keep it and hold it considering what it is. However, I would like to pay off a commercial real estate loan-- so this is why I am offering it for sale.
Included with the sale of this car is clear title, NCRS data sheet, window sticker, and trim tag plate documenting this is an authentic Z/28. I also have title and owner history on this car. Before I owned it, the prior owner Dean of Evansville, WI bought the car some 25 years back and retained ownership for around 20 years. He bought the car from a Mr. Sharder of Hanover, WI. Dean has concurred this car was always a RS Z/28 manual car with Z/28 documented trim tag and custom dark green interior, etc and he regretted selling it, and tried to buy it back at one point. Amazingly this car remained its entire life (even to now) in the Chicago,IL area from the time it was delivered toLou Bachrodt Chevrolet, Rockford, Illinois to now. Hanover,WI is only 30 miles from Rockford, IL. I am also very close to Chicago in the very most northern section of Indiana.
There is another video of this car running and walk-around found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jtS66sy2p0&feature=share

TRIM TAG DECODE:
Paint code is 43 Citris Green
Thankfully a Norwood built car proving it to be a Z/28 with Z28.19 actually on the trim tag
Z/28.19, the .19 meaning black stripes (.10 would indicate white stripe Z/28)
Interior code 724 dark green "custom" vinyl
O5D decodes this car was assembled at Norwood Ohio plant in 1970 May 4th week.
GM OFFICIAL PRODUCTION RECORDS:
The GM official production date of this Z/28 is 5/25/1970
The original delivery dealer was dealer code 17 in zone 61: Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet, Rockford, Illinois.
NUMBERS MATCHING ENGINE & TRANSMISSION DATA & OTHER INFORMATION:
Engine block GM 4-bolt main 3970010 casting number dated D 12 0 (April 12th, 1970)
Engine Block Pad Stamping V0512CTB (Decodes Flint, Michigan Engine Assembly Plant, Assembly Date May 12th, 1970). CTB decodes 1970 350ci 360hp Camaro hi-performance 4-speed transmission and 4-barrel carburetor.
Block VIN stamping 10N548259 Decodes as Chevrolet 1970 Norwood 548259 serial number car built May 1970 (Norwood built Z/28s were stamped in 1970 with engine VIN down by oil filter on rough cast surface).
1970 Ending VIN by Month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul
Norwood:	504136	511650	520821	534781	553164	573319	592248
Van Nuys:	502995	508210	514067	519778	524858	529852	532651

Model year started late.
MORE NUMBERS AND DATE CODES PRESENT ON THIS Z/28:
Transmission part number 3925661
Transmission stamping P0C06A, decodes Muncie M20 Assembly Date March 6th, 1970
Transmission VIN stamping10N548259, Decodes as Chevrolet 1970 Norwood 548259 serial number car built May 1970
Carburetor: GM part number 3972121 LIST 4555 Dated 021 decodes February 1st week, 1970.
Distributor: #1112019 Dated OC4, decodes March 4th, 1970
Alternator #1100837 Dated 0 A 11, decodes January 13th, 1970Starter: GM Delco #1108418 Dated0B 14, decodesFebruary 14th, 1970Clutch Fan GM # 3947772 7 blade dated B 70, decodes February 1970
Intake 3972110 correct 1970 with oil filler not machined, expansion plug not present!
Heads GM #3927186 w/ spin in studs and guide plates Dated C 9 0 and C 2 0, Decodes March 9th and March 2nd 1970
Correct GM Checkered Flag Valve Covers
Correct 3973910 / 3973912 Two-Piece Fan Shroud and Radiator Plate GM #3973904 for HD Radiator.
GM #3899621 Bell Housing
3.73 Posi rear end with 12-bolt cover
Correct dual snorkel air cleaner
8" 1 3/4 wide Hi-Po harmonic balancer
Deep groove Z/28 alternator pulley
Correct Z/28 GM fan shroud (Does NOT have "CAUTION FAN" molded into shroud --1970 Z/28s did not come from GM with "Caution Fan" molded into the shroud. If you see this, it is not correct, and would indicate a GM shroud from later model Camaro or Firebird installed on the 1970 Z/28)
AC Delco Fuel Pump
Correct 1970 z/28 Master cylinder and boosterGenuine GM AU code 15 x 7 Z/28 steel wheels painted dull grey with bright lug nuts
Period correct Firestone radial 15" tires
Delco R89 Battery Cover
NOTE: I do have the correct front license plate bracket for this car that bolts up below the passengerside split bumper bumperette. I can put this back on the car if you prefer it. I do not run a front plate in Indiana and do not like the look of the bracketthere. Some states like Ohio require front plate, so if you want this re-installed, no problem!
ITEMS TO BE FURTHER APPRECIATED:

RPO CO8 what is referred to by Chevrolet as, "Hide Away Wipers" --further evidence of a factory born RS Rally Sport Z22 option.
GM dated seat belts (IRVIN A 16 70) Decodes January 16th 1970. Factory shoulder belt system is still intact with what appears to be even the original clear GM plastic headliner clips.
Original appearing GM factory headliner and visors (appears to be undisturbed 48 years later and not torn --threads and sewing still good--color on headliner and visors still intact--WOW!)
GM LOF "soft ray" dated glass AS-2 XT ( Decodes X being March and T being 1970 or March 1970)
GM dated sheet metal T13 (13th week of 1970, Stamping Plant T)
1970 dated fuel tank (appears to be original tank--does not leak--both gas gauge and sender fully functional)
OTHER UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES:
1970 Camaro Woodgrain accent steering wheel w/ RS emblem (This steering wheel is not reproduced in the aftermarket world and very rare 1970 only!
RPO C50 Rear defog (system appears still intact undisturbed 48 years later)
RPO D35 Sport mirrors
RPO D55 Center Console
RPO Z87 Custom Interior
RPO Z22 Rally Sport
RPO Z28 Special Performance Equipment
ABOUT THE CAR/ RESTORATION:
I own SAG Performance Group which is a race engine shop.I did just do a major over haul on the engine in past three months includingcompetition multi-angled valve job on our VGS-20 Sunnen head machinenew severe duty stainless valves, new valve springs, new cam and lifters (broken in for 1 hour at 2500rpm with Lucus ZDPP zinc), all new bearings and gasket kit, major rebuild and tuning on holley carb w/ #7.5 power valve and jetting, etc etc. Pistons are .030 over TRW forged. Heads were flowed and polished. Transmission was taken down to bare case and cleaned and any wore parts replaced, synchros checked, etc etc. New input shaft retainer was installed on Muncie, new forks, and more.
Engine and transmission were just put back in the car in last few weeks! I also pulled the rear diff cover and flushed it and checked it out and verified it was 3.73 ratio Posi, I installed the posi limited slip additive along with new 80/90 dear oil and put new gasket on 12 bolt cover. Clutch was adjusted, throw-out bearing checked, flywheel surfaced, and lining checked. Distributor was rebuilt with new points and condenser, new AC delco wires, and plugs cleaned and gapped. Engine has been professionally tuned with 12 degrees idle timing so that it starts and shuts off easily, and does not over heat. The car sounds awesome with the high lift cam on solid lifters with the flowed 2.02/1.600 heads, big 780cfm Holley dual feed four barrel and 11.0:1 compression--I can take Youtube video of the sound if you would like to hear it.
Yes, during engine work I did retain the factory 11.0:1 static compression ratio and the solid lifters. Yes, it does run just fine on premium pump gas. I have set the valve lash correctly and double checked it to ensure it is staying set and cam lobes are not going away. It would be plain wrong to detune this car. The only 2nd Gen Camaro (1970-1981) to ever have solid lifters, high compression,Holley 780 dual feed carb, #186 heads and #110 intake etc etc. This is a factory race car!
Factory gas gauge works, factory temp gauge works, factory tach works, emergency brake works, clutch safety switch works, new door pins and bushings were installed within last 6 months. Speedometer works and this may be the first GM muscle car I have ever owned where the speedometer seems accurate. If you know these old cars--enough said! Dome light works both by opening doors and when turning head light dimmer switch. Body panels were adjusted to improve lines and gap. Stainless trim was polished and restored. New door seals and trim felts were installed.
PAINT:
The bright code 43 Cirtrus Green paint on this car is awesome! It really grows on you! It makes me think maybe GM wanted a very flashy color to out-duethe bright exotic Dodge colors like the Dodge 1970 code J5 S"Sublime Green". It would be a thrill to pull up to a 1970 440 Hemi Charger car in a Z/28 like this and leave the Charger in the dust :). The dark green custom weave interior in this car looks VERY NICE with the dark woodgrain accents around shifter and on the doors, steering wheel, and gauge cluster bezel. I have always liked the way that darker forest green color looks with walnut woodgraincolor--they really compliment each other!

The entire exterior of the car was painted a few months in very expensive Standox paint.Standox is a very high quality German paint that usesQ spectrophotometer technology. This makes it possible to achieve repaint with modern paint technology that is faithful to the original color, even if that technology has markedly changed in the intervening decades.
SOME VERY ORIGINAL APPEARING / SURVIVORATTRIBUTES:
This car appears to have factory paint on underside of truck, in some places in jams, and in engine compartment along inner fenders. But, again, I did pay a lot of money to have the entire exterior of the car repainted-- around 3 months ago. I tried to have the paint done in a way that condition of the car would be fresh and crisp, but still retain as much "originality" or patina as possible. So, I left the paint on bottom of trunk and other areas undisturbed as they were in good condition to begin with--this is why I tend to think the 35,000 miles on the odometer fairly represent the condition of this 48 year old car. So you know for paint the car was stripped down: Bumpers, mirrors, door and trunk locks, door handles, trim, lights, bezels, and emblems were all removed during paint work on exterior panels at a first class shop so it could be done right and not taped around, etc!
This car I consider asurvivor in may wayswith a lot of what appears to be original attributes such as: back seats and all belts and door panels and cluster and headliner all appear to be original, but front seats have been correctly recovered (as good or better than factory) and new correct dark green loop carpet installed. Front and rear bumpers, light lens, seat belts and the car's trim appear to be original to the car. Z/28 badges appear to be original to the car. Odometer reading on the car is 35,000 and looks to be accurate. Headliner is in excellent condition for a 48 year old car! The seat belts appear to be original date coded January 1970 GM green belts.
This car has dated glass, dated sheet metal and 1970 dated gas tank (appears to be original gas tank). First car I have ever owned with dated gas tank. Tank is solid and does not leak and sender works as does gas gauge. This car I am highly certain has never had body off frame and received what appears to be a light coat of dealer installed undercoating on the under body of the car which protected it very well from rust and rot. There are many areas one can see what appears to be the GM factory "Zero Rust -red oxide" primer on the under body of this car under the light undercoating. Hence, survivor attribute.
WHAT MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW:Now, many people do not realize that the 1970 Camaro Z/28 had the same high compression solid lifter 4-bolt main engine as the 1969 Camaro Z/28 even down to same 780cfm dual feed Holley carburetor, #186 large valve 2.02/1.600 high flow double hump heads, and GM # 3972110 high-rise Winter's aluminum intake manifold. There were a couple differences although. One being 48 more cubic inch in 1970 and the 1970 #186 heads had a more reliable spin in rocker stud and hardened guide plates from the factory. Also the GM # 3972110 intake, while sharing the same part number as the 1969 Z/28 intake, had an un-machined oil filler boss in 1970. This was one year only GM # 3972110 intake made this way for 1970--the 1969 Z/28 had an expansion plug pressed in. See my photo of this part of the # 3972110 intake to get a picture vision of what I am describing. So, when looking at other 1970 Camaro Z/28s that claim to have the correct intake pay attention to this feature. I digress.
Back to the 1969 Camaro Z/28. In 1969 there were 165,226 Camaros built while only 20,302 were Z/28s (12%). Its no wonder the Z/28s next to the ZL1 COPO cars is the most sought after 1969 Camaro. Now, lets look at the 1970 Camaro Z/28. Out of 124,901 1970 Camaros built only 8,733 were Z/28s (6%). It is rumored only around 10% of the 8,733 1970 Z/28s were double optioned split bumper Rally Sports, making the 1970 Z/28 RS cars super rare and desirable. But if you do some looking online or on the Mecum or Barret Jackson auction reports, and you can find a 1970 Z/28 RS split bumber car, you will find most have standard plain black interior, and/ or lack a center console, or are an Automatic car when most collector's prefer a Muncie pedal car, etc etc.
Ok, whats my point? How does this apply to the car I am selling? Well, not only is the 1970 I am selling here on Ebay a double option Z/28 RS, it does NOT have standard interior and/or black interior. It is a 4-speed car with console! It has dark green "custom" interior that included from the factory dark green carpet, dash pad, door panels, seats, headliner, seat belts, etc. And it is not just code 723 dark green "standard" interior, it has ultra rare code 724 "Custom" interior that included totally different "deluxe comfort weave" seat covers than "standard interior", door panels and much more such as: deluxe 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 and interior insulation. This was a $115.90 option which was a lot of money in 1970 for something like an interior option.
The Rally Sport option this car has was a $168.55 option in 1970 and included: special black painted grille with special rubber tipped vertical center bar and resilient body color grille frame; Independent 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).
This car also has other special options such as soft ray factory tinted glass, center console that was a $59.00 option in 1970 and not included with either the Z/28 or RS package, 4-speed manual Muncie M20 wide ratio transmission,sport mirrors with driver's telescopic remote mirror, and most unusual rear defog blower motor that is actually still present in the trunk of the car and operated by a switch on the dash panel.

INTERESTING FACTS PERTAINING TO ALL 1970 Z/28s as equipped by GM:

While 1970 is the 1st year of the Second Generation Camaro, it is also seen as the last of the high compression, solid-lifter cam, low geared ground pounding muscle cars. While the 1970 Camaro was being introduced, the muscle car market was disappearing, or at least changing. Among the other changes, highlights & distinguishing features for 1970 were....

• Last year for 10.25:1+ compression engines
• Only year 12 bolt rearend installed in performance 2nd gens
• Variable ratio steering debut
• Front disc brakes standard
• COPO 9796 3 piece rear spoiler available
• Only year a low-back style seat & headrest offered
• Sunvisor was longer than other models
• Only year a Chrome "C" used on header panel
• Only year a "Camaro by Chevrolet" emblem used on trunk
• Only year side marker lights didn't blink with signals
• Only year ever to have solid lifters and 11.0:1 compression ratio in any second generation Camaro
• LT1 350 Rated by NHRA at a true 425 horsepower in 1970 (GM was fudging the numbers for insurance purposes).
  

The "Z28 Special Performance Package" (RPO Z28) was not only positioned as the top Camaro performer, but it put its money where its mouth was. Designed to race in the SCCA Trans Am Series, the 1970 rules changes allowing for the 5.7L engine meant the Camaro was able to now use the 350 engine. The previous Z28's were limited to 302 cubic inches and were known to be tempermental on the street. The bigger engine also allowed an automatic transmission to be used in the Z28 for the 1st time. Due to the solid lifter, high revving cam, Air Conditioning was still not available on the Z28. With a stout drivetrain, including a mandatory 12 bolt rear axle, and a tuned suspension, the Z28 was a match for anything found on the street, or at the track.
RPO Z28 specifically included in 1970: One-piece low-profile rear spoiler standard; 3-piece high spoiler (COPO 9796) available optionally after Apr. 20, 1970; special instrumentation; dual exhaust; black painted grille; Z28 emblems on grille, front fenders and rear deck lid; rear bumper guards; special hood insulation; special paint stripes on hood and rear deck. Special 350 CID, 360-bhp V-8 derived from Corvette LT-1. Four-bolt mains, forged steel crank, TRW impact extruded pistons, 11:1 c.r. Standard cam was 1969 optional cam, with 317-degree intake duration and 346-degree exhaust. Lift: 0.458 inches intake and exhaust, Carburetion by Holley 780-cfm (4150) 4-barrel atop new high-rise aluminum manifold. Spark via aluminum single-point, vacuum controlled distributor. High-performance oil pump, baffled pan, windage tray. Cast aluminum rocker covers with internal galleries. Twin-pulley fan drive. Mechanical valve lifters. Same heads and valve sizes as 302. Chrome dressup kit, larger-capacity radiator.

Transmission: Mandatory choice of same Muncie 4-speeds as before, with special 2400-rpm-stall torque converter Turbo Hydra-Matic optional. First year an automatic transmission could be ordered in the Z-28.

Clutch: New 11-inch unit.

Rear Axle: GM 12 bolt (only year 12 bolt used). Positraction optional. 3.73:1 ratio standard. 4.10 ratio available (RPO ZQ9).

Brakes: 11-inch, vented, cast-iron front discs with vacuum assist standard. Rear 9.5-inch drums.

Front Suspension: Similar to previous Camaro's. Z-28 anti-roll bar 1.0-inch diameter instead of standard 0.6875-inch unit.
Rear Suspension: RPO F-41 special suspension standard, including 5-leaf rear springs, 125 lb./in. spring rate, staggered heavy-duty shocks, link-type rear stabilizer bar.
Steering: Standard non-power steering ratio 18.8:1 or 4.1 turns lock to lock. Optional power steering came as variable-ratio at 14.3-10.9:1 for 2.3 turns lock to lock.

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.

Disclaimer:
*While this car has many attributes that appear to be "original". I guarantee nothing about this car whether it be options or parts on the car to be "original" and/or "born" to the car. I did not buy the car new and only represent the car as it is now here in 2018. Over the decades many parts get taken on and off these cars during repair and or restoration or modification. What I have stated about the survivor attributes of this car are only my opinion from observations made looking over this car. I have owned several numbers matching collector cars over the years and have consulted with many experts such as Jerry Mcneish, Dale Macintosh, and others on these cars. So, you can take what I am saying to be sincere and in good faith about this car, but again, I guarantee nothing "original or "born" to this car, only that is is a very correct and original appearing car based off the assessments made and information I have been provided. The dash/ cluster, headliner, door panels, back seats, bumpers etc etc appear to be original but I cannot guarantee this since I did not buy the car new--but personally I am highly certain--when you spend enough time around these cars and own enough of them--you can just tell certain things by the patina. Windshield has been replaced and is not GM LOF dated, but does have antenna in glass as soft ray would have. I do not guarantee mileage to be actual. While condition and inspection of car lead me to believe the 35,000 is actualmileage, I have no way to prove this. I have not replaced the cluster or tampered with the odometer since I owned the car and this is the mileage represented to me when I acquired the car--former title in Wisconsin showed EXEMPT. My state and many other's consider mileage EXEMPT due to age of vehicle, even when actual. The term "numbers matching" has taken on many meanings with time. My meaning as to how this term is to be interpreted is inrelationto this car's engine and transmission: in that the transmission is the correct GM #3925661 with VIN stamping10N548259 is present. Engine alike: is the correct GM# 3970010 engine block with sameVIN stamping10N548259 present. Nothing further is to be taken from or implied by this term "numbers matching" as it pertains to this car and any sale of it.