lsx85

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wow, id have to be pretty dumb, to be talking about yenkos and not know what a yenko is. lets see.......how many 60s camaros are now yenkos that werent back then? hummmm whats the difference? if anything i would think they would be happy to see their name/idea carrying over to a new generation of car guys.

bene

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I'm w/ him.

FLSSLS1

unless you can back it up i.e. the real thing. then don't do it! no different than a 6 cyl putting Z28 on the car! FAKE!

98 WS6

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Well then you can do that, never put yenko on a newer camaro or whatever, and then watch the Yenko name die. Maybe not soon, but eventually. If you have a worked up V8, I don't see the problem, at least your sporting the stripes in a powerful Camaro just like the true Yenko's were. If your driving a V6.. then it's just completely.. confusing.

twitchtwice

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i would maybe just do the stripe and not put yenko there, its no 69 camaro

67SS&99SS

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The stripes on all of the cars so far look nothing like a yenko stripe. On the quarter stripe, the bottom line stays straight were the top line extends higher and then goes back. Not vice versa. They don't have the outer pinstripe like a real Yenko stripe either. If you decide to do this, you need to get a sunoco hood and do the yenko hood stripe as well. I have never seen a 4th gen with this type stripe on the hood, but if you do the yenko setup, go all the way. I would put the yenko badges on it as well as the 427 emblems. A 427 is what made those cars so it wouldn't hurt if you had one of those too whether it be LS based or BBC based.

98 WS6

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^I was thinking that too about the stripes

PSU 98

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There are a lot of Yenko "tribute cars" out there now. Don Yenko is dead (unfortunately) and there's practically no chance you're going to see another version, so I see nothing wrong with creating a fourth-gen tribute. That said, it would have to be done right.
My Z28 still wears its Yenko dealer license plate frame proudly

som1sc

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I have seen fake cars bring more money than originals on barrett jackson. Like stated above its like a tribute not a wannabe. Everyone knows they didnt make a 4th gen Yenko. just my .02

som1sc

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But I also agree it should look dang good or dont do it.

Phynix

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posser, why dont you just put a type r badge next to it like all the hondas, built or not, its as fake as claiming to be rich when your broke

fast01z28

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well honestly a good part of the membership here doesnt know that Yenko was dealership, they think its like saleen, roush, or shelby, so are they are dumb?

x2jesse1x

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If they are going to put a badge or decal on the car without knowing what it originally was then yes sir I would say they are dumb.

fast01z28

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^ yea i agree.

Phynix

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I also agree^^^^

Sunset01SS

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Actually the 427 engines were installed by the factory on the assembly line for all 1969 Yenko Camaros. But '67 and '68s were done at the dealership as you stated. But I don't think any of that matters here. We're really just simply talking about adding some different graphics to a 4th Gen Camaro and if done right I think it would be cool. Now actually having a 427 ci. engine in it to boot would be very badass!!

lsx85

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if they were attempting to talk about such as if they did know something then YES! if just not knowing then NO! everybody needs to leanr sometime, just dont talk like you know when you really dont, thats what i mean.

and to everyone else replying in this thread, if i did this, i would hold off for sure till it sounds as mean a it would look.

nothing wrong with being proud of a grand heritage like chevy, with their yenkos and baldwin motions, etc, etc

CULATR

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See exactly thats what i wanna see is a 4th camaro done up with the correct stripes, badges,motor,etc...Now its gotta have the motor as well other wise its a poser for-sure regardless.......I was toying with this idea on one of my cars but lol cant get the motor to match right now, so ill wait maybe by then someone would have done it up right ......hey wait wasnt terri and her husband making up a yellow ss (he was rebuilding at his shop) with a 427 in it ???? Im thinking yea, though i havent seen a post from her on it. Actually to put it better i havent got to get on here in awhile and just chat with fellow members ...........anybody know???

EsCrasston

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I saw someone do a Baldwin-Motion tribute 4th gen. It was in a magazine. White and green. It was pretty cool

I think it would be awesome if some place similar to Yenko, even GMMG, would do something like that with the new Camaros.

67SS&99SS

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Yes, this was a high performance chevrolet dealership, but he did not swap big blocks into "small motor cars" to sell as new cars.

In 67 and 68 Yenko ordered L-78 375 HP 396 Camaros and swapped out the 396s for 427s. Small block cars were never ordered for this swap. The engine mounts/frame stands are different for BBC and SBC. The radiator, fan shroud, heater core, and springs are different as well. So the bare minimum the car would be insured as was a SS 396.
The "small engine" cars he did for insurance purposes were the 1970 LT1 350 Yenko Duece Novas. These cars were C.O.P.O. ordered by Yenko, and got his special stripes applied at his dealership. It has been said that approximately 175 of these cars were ordered. There are records on about 120 of them on the yenko site. They could be insured as a regular 350 nova, because most insurance companies weren't worried about the difference in a L-48 or a LT-1 at the time. They were concerned about the high hp big blocks.
He was able to C.O.P.O. order the 427s in the 69 Camaros and 69 Chevelles, so he didn't have to spend as much time doing the swaps. However, Chevrolet would not allow a C.O.P.O. 427 Nova. So, he ordered around 23 69 SS 396 Novas to do 427 swaps on. Not all of them were swapped to 427s though. I know of at least one 69 396 Yenko Nova.