1972 Camaro Data
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Spotters Guide & New Features | 1972 Camaro Production: 4,821 6-cyl, 63,830 V8, 68,651 total.
Dealer Introduction: 9/23/71
Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87H2N10001
* Second digit is model level: Q = Camaro (all models)
* Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, F = 307ci, H = 350ci, K = 350ci,ss, T = 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.
Dimensions
| Length: 188.0 inches | Height:50.5 inches | Width: 74.4 inches | Wheelbase: 108.0 inches | Weight: 3310 |
1972 Engines
| CID | Config | Bore & Stroke | BHP @ RPM | Torque @ rpm | Comp | Carb. | Base | 250 | L-6 | 3.875 x 3.53 | 110 @ 3800 | 185 @ 1600 | 8.5:1 | 1v | Base | 307 | V-8 | 3.875 x 3.25 | 130 @ 4000 | 230 @ 2400 | 8.5:1 | 2V | L-65 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 165 @ 4000 | 280 @ 2400 | 8.5:1 | 2V | L-48 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 200 @ 4400 | 300 @ 2800 | 8.5:1 | 4V | Z-28 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 255 @ 5600 | 280 @ 4000 | 9.0:1 | 4V | LS-3 | 396 | V-8 | 4.126 x 3.76 | 240 @ 440O | 345 @ 3200 | 8.5:1 | 4V |
| 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 |
1972 Drivetrains
| 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 | ||||
| Type | Plant | Code |
| 3-Speed | Muncie | S |
| 4-Speed (cast iron case) | Muncie | R |
| 4-Speed (Aluminum case) | Muncie | P |
| Powerglide | Cleveland | C |
| Turbo Hydramatic 350 | Cleveland | B |
| Turbo Hydramatic 350 | Toledo | Y |
| Turbo Hydramatic 350 | GM Canada | J |
| CA | 2.73:1 Locking | CK | 3.42:1 | |
| CB | 4.10:1 | GX | 3.08:1 | |
| CG | 3.73:1 | GY | 3.08:1 Locking | |
| CJ | 3.42:1 Locking | GZ | 2.73:1 |
| RPO | Description | Qty | Retail | 12387 | Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder | 4,821 | $2,729.70 | 12487 | Camaro Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder | 63,830 | 2,819.70 | AK1 | Belts, custom deluxe | 8,475 | 14.50 | AN6 | Adjustable Seat Back, driver side | 2,087 | 18.00 | A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows | 44,155 | 39.00 | A02 | Tinted Glass, windshield | A31 | Power Windows | A51 | Front bucket seat, non-reclining | B37 | Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear | 15,725 | 12.00 | B93 | Guards, door edge | 21,452 | 6.00 | C08 | Vinyl Roof Cover | 23,918 | 87.00 | C24 | Windshield Wipers, hide-a-way | 21,587 | 21.00 | C50 | Defroster, rear window | 7,018 | 31.00 | C60 | Air Conditioning | 31,738 | 397.00 | D34 | Mirror, visor vanity | 3,931 | 3.00 | D35 | Mirror, left-hand remote control | 28,965 | 15.00 | D55 | Console | 49,845 | 57.00 | D80 | Spoilers, front and rear | 5,954 | 77.00 | F41 | Suspension, special purpose front and rear | 7,133 | 30.00 | G80 | Positraction, rear axle | 7,643 | 45.00 | J50 | Power Brakes | 29,271 | 46.00 | J52 | Front disc brakes | LS3 | Engine, 396ci, 240hp Turbo-jet V8 (SS) | 970 | 96.00 | L48 | V8 Engine, 350 CID | L65 | Engine, 350ci, 165hp Turbo-Fire V8 | 27,009 | 26.00 | M20 | Transmission, 4-speed wide range | 4,127 | 200.00 | M21 | Transmission, 4-speed close ratio | 942 | 200.00 | M22 | Transmission, 4-speed close ratio heavy-duty | 767 | 231.00 | M35 | Transmission, Powerglide automatic | 4,462 | 174.00 | M38 | 3-speed automatic transmission, 300 deluxe | M40 | Transmission, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic | 7,302 | 210.00 | NK4 | Steering Wheel, sport | 5,758 | 15.00 | N33 | Tilt Steering Column | 3,706 | 44.00 | N40 | Power Steering | 59,854 | 130.00 | PL3 | E78-14-B tires - GB White lettering | PL4 | F70-14-B tires - GB White lettering | PM7 | F60-15-B tires - GB white lettering | PY4 | F70-14-B tires, white stripe | P01 | Wheel trim cover | P02 | Deluxe wheel trim cover | T60 | Heavy Duty battery | U14 | Instrument panel guage | U35 | Electric Clock | U63 | Radio, AM pushbutton | 54,271 | 65.00 | U69 | Radio, AM-FM pushbutton | 10,404 | 135.00 | U76 | Windshield antenna | U80 | Speaker, rear seat | 15,889 | 15.00 | VF3 | Bumpers, deluxe front and rear | 2,449 | 36.00 | V01 | Radiator, heavy duty | 3,057 | 14.00 | YD1 | Axle, trailering ratio | 165 | 12.00 | YF5 | Emission Test, required for California | 8,124 | 15.00 | ZJ7 | Rally Wheels | 27,804 | 44.00 | ZJ9 | Auxiliary Lighting | 5,309 | 17.50 | ZP5 | Appearance Guard Group (Includes B93, B37, D34) | ZQ9 | Axle, performance ratio | 652 | 12.00 | Z21 | Style Trim Group | 22,477 | 56.00 | Z22 | Rally Sport Package | 11,364 | 118.00 | Z23 | Interior Accent Group | 18,064 | 21.00 | Z27 | Super Sport Package | 6,562 | 306.35 | Z28 | Special Performance Package | 2,575 | 769.15 | Z87 | Custom Interior | 6,462 | 113.00 |
| Paint Code | Exterior | Vinyl Top | Stripes | Interiors | 11 | Antique White | B-Bk-Cv-G-P-T-W | Bk | B-Bk-Cv-&T-W | 14 | Pewter Silver | Bk-G-P-W | Bk-W | Bk-G-T-W | 24 | Ascot Blue | B-BK-W | Bk-W | B-BK-W | 26 | Mulsanne Blue | Bk-W | Bk-W | B-BK-W | 36 | Spring Green | Bk-W | Bk-W | Bk-W | 43 | Gulf Green | BK-G-W | Bk-W | Bk-Cv-G-W | 48 | Sequoia Green | Bk-Cv-G-P-W | Bk-W | Bk-Cv-G-T-W | 50 | Covert Tan | Bk-Cv-W | Bk-W | Bk-Cv-G-T-W | 53 | Placer Gold | Bk-Cv-W | Bk-W | Bk-Cv-W | 56 | CreamYellow | Bk-Cv-W | Bk-W | Bk-Cv-T-W | 57 | Golden Brown | Bk-Cv-W | Bk-W | Bk-Cv-T-W | 63 | Mohave Gold | Bk-Cv-T-W | Bk-W | Bk-Cv-T-W | 65 | Flame Orange | Bk-Cv-W | Bk-W | Bk-W | 68 | Midnight Bronze | Bk-Cv-T-W | W | Bk-Cv-T-W | 75 | Cranberry Red | Bk-W | Bk-W | Bk-W |
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. (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).
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, grille and rear deck (available with V8 only, available with 4-speed manual or automatic transmission only, optional engine is LS3 240 hp 396 - not available in California)
Total SS Production = 6562
| L48/350 ci = 5592 | LS3/402 ci = 970 |
| Carburetor Part numbers | Distributor Part Numbers | |||||
| 350 ci | - | 7042203 | 350 ci | - | 1112095 | |
| 350 ci w/at | - | 7042202 | 350 ci w/at | - | 1112049 | |
| 350 ci w/NB2 | - | 7042903 | 350 ci w/at | - | 1112154 | |
| 350 ci w/at & NB2 | - | 7042902 | 402 ci | - | 1112057 | |
| 402 ci | - | 7042201 | 402 ci | - | 1112162 | |
| 402 ci w/at | - | 7042200 |
1972 Z28 Special Performance Package
Engine: Net horsepower down to 255 from 275 in 1971. Torque dropped 20 ft./lb. Flex fan replaced viscous drive.
1972 Z28 Carburetor (780 cfm Holley)
| A/T | List 6238-1 | GM # 3997788 | 4 spd | List 6239-1 | GM # 3999263 |
| Casting # | GM P/N | Description | Block (CKS) | M/T | Block (CKT) | A/T | Crank | Heads | Cam | Pistons | Intake | 3959594 | Exhaust | 3989041 | Left Manifold | Exhaust | 3986330 | Right Manifold | Distributor | (Accessories) |
Transmission & Clutch Mandatory choice of Muncie 4-speeds with 11 inch clutch, with special 2400-rpm-stall torque converter Turbo Hydra-Matic optional. (Unchanged since 1970.)
Rear Axle GM 10 bolt, 3.73:1 ratio standard, Positraction optional. (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.
| Part | GM P/N | Description | Steering Gear | Valve | Pitman Arm | 3964877 | Manual Steering | Pitman Arm | 3964881 | Power Steering | Front Swaybar | 3984557 | 1.00" dia. | Rear Swaybar | 481471 | 0.688" dia. | Rear Swaybar | 3983085 | 0.688" dia. |
| Part # | Code | Specs | Front Spring | 3982345 | EJ | Front Spring | 3982346 | EN | Front Spring | 3982347 | EO | Front Spring | 3996362 | w/o CAC | Front Spring | 3996364 | w/ CAC | Rear Spring | 481992 | PK | 125 lb/inch | Rear Spring | 480881 | 125 lb/inch |
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)
Other Options, equipment, facts: Chrome tailpipe tips eliminated. Revised grille. Rear deck spoiler and fast-ratio non power steering made optional instead of standard. Spoiler COPO 9796 renumbered RPO D80, and front air dam added to now optional D-80 spoiler. Hood and deck striping became a delete option.
Total Production: 2575
1972 Z87 Custom Interior - Includes deluxe seat 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 (with cloth or vinyl seats).
