1979 Camaro Data
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Spotters Guide & New Features | 1979 Camaro Production: 21,913 6-cyl, 260,658 V8, 282,571 total.
Dealer Introduction: 9/21/78
Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87G9N500001
* Second digit is model level: Q = Sport Coupe, Rally Sport and Z28 Coupe, S = Berlinetta
* Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, G = 305ci, L = 350ci
* Sixth digit is model year: 9 = 1979
* Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys.
* Last six digits increased one with each car built at each plant.
Dimensions
| Length: 197.6 inches | Height:49.2 inches | Width: 74.5 inches | Wheelbase: 108.0 inches | Weight: 3612 |
1979 Engines
| CID | Config | Bore & Stroke | BHP @ RPM | Torque @ rpm | Comp | Carb. | L-22 | 250* | L-6 | 3.875 x 3.53 | 90 @ 3600* | 175 @ 1600* | 8.2:1 | 1V | L-22 | 250 | L-6 | 3.875 x 3.53 | 115 @ 3800 | 200 @ 1600 | 8.0:1 | 1V | LG-3 | 305* | V-8 | 3.736 x 3.48 | 125 @ 3200* | 235 @ 2000* | 8.4:1 | 2V | LG-3 | 305 | V-8 | 3.736 x 3.48 | 130 @ 3200 | 245 @ 2000 | 8.4:1 | 2V | LM-1 | 350* | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 165 @ 3800* | 260 @ 2400* | 8.2:1 | 4V | LM-1 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 170 @ 3800 | 270 @ 2400 | 8.2:1 | 4V | Z-28 | 350* | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 170 @ 4000* | 265 @ 2400* | 8.2:1 | 4V | Z-28 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 175 @ 4000 | 270 @ 2400 | 8.2:1 | 4V |
| C8B: 305ci, at, uu | DNH: 305ci, at | DNF: 305ci, uu | C8C: 350ci, at, uu | DNK: 305ci, at, ce | DRF: 350ci, mt | DKA: 250ci, mt | DRC: 350ci, mt | DKD: 250ci, at, ce | DKB: 250ci, at | DRD: 350ci, uu |
1979 Camaro Drivetrains
| L-22 | LG-3 | LM-1 | Z-28 | ||
| 250 | 305 | 350 | 350 | ||
| 3-and 4 speed | 1 | 3.50:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.64:1 |
| manual | 2 | 1.89:1 | 2.02:1 | 2.02:1 | 1.75:1 |
| transmission | 3 | 1.00:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.34:1 |
| ratios | 4 | -- | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| R | 3.62:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.55:1 | |
| Clutch diam., in. | 9.12 | 10.34 | 10.34 | 11.0 | |
| Axle ratios | S | 2.56:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.73:1 |
| L-22 | LG-3 | LM-1 | Z-28 | ||
| 250 | 305 | 350 | 350 | ||
| Turbo Hydramatic | 1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 |
| transmission | 2 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 |
| ratios | 3 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| R | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | |
| Axle ratios | S | 2.56:1 | 2.41:1 | 2.41:1 | 3.42:1 |
| E | -- | 3.08:1 | -- | ||
| p | -- | -- | 3.08:1 | -- |
| Type | Plant | Code |
| 3-Speed | Muncie | S |
| 4-Speed (Saginaw) | Muncie | R |
| Source | Code |
| Parma THM 350 | B |
| Toledo THM 350 | Y |
| GM of Canada THM 350 | J |
| Buick Motor Division | K |
| PA | 2.73:1 | PS | 2.41:1 Locking | |
| PC | 3.08:1 | PT | 2.56:1 Locking | |
| PE | 3.42:1 | PU | 2.73:1 Locking | |
| PF | 3.73:1 | PW | 3.08:1 Locking | |
| PH | 2.56:1 | PY | 3.42:1 Locking | |
| PJ | 2.41:1 | PZ | 3.73:1 Locking |
| RPO | Description | Qty | Retail | 1FQ87 | Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder | 111,357 | $4,676.90 | 1FQ87 | Camaro Rally Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder | 19,101 | 5,072.90 | 1FS87 | Camaro Berlinetta Coupe, 6-cylinder | 67,236 | 5,395.90 | 1FQ87 | Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder | 84,877 | 6,115.35 | AK1 | Belts, color-keyed seat and shoulder | 128,378 | 23.00 | AN6 | Adjustable Seat Back, driver side | 32,061 | 23.00 | AU3 | Power Door Locks | 53,309 | 86.00 | A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows | 247,484 | 64.00 | A02 | Tinted windshield | 9,689 | A31 | Power Windows | 81,481 | 132.00 | BS1 | Acoustical Insulation Package | B37 | Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear | 152,931 | 23.00 | B80 | Molding, roof drip | 116,158 | 24.00 | B84 | Moldings, body side | 124,166 | 43.00 | B93 | Moldings, door edge | 96,541 | 13.00 | - | Vinyl Roof Cover | 5,341 | 112.00 | CC1 | Roof Panels, removable glass | 33,584 | 655.00 | CD4 | Windshield Wipers, intermittent | 62,532 | 38.00 | C49 | Defogger, rear window | 127,171 | 99.00 | C60 | Air Conditioning | 91,062 | 562.00 | D35 | Mirrors, sport right and left remote exterior | 101,529 | 43.00 | D55 | Console | 278,407 | 80.00 | D80 | Spoiler, rear | 53,499 | 58.00 | F41 | Suspension, sport | 20,714 | 41.00 | G80 | Rear Axle, limited slip | 38,604 | 64.00 | G92 | Rear Axle, performance ratio | 2,438 | 18.00 | J50 | Power Brakes (included with Z28) | 192,505 | 76.00 | K05 | Engine Block Heater | 5,528 | K30 | Speed Control, cruise master | 75,013 | 103.00 | LG3 | Engine, 305ci, 145hp V8 (135hp in Calif) | 138,197 | 235.00 | LM1 | Engine, 350ci, 170hp V8 (160hp in Calif) | 122,461 | 360.00 | MM4 | Transmission, 4-speed wide range | 10,796 | 135.00 | MX1 | Transmission, automatic | 249,012 | 335.00 | M21 | Transmission, 4-speed close ratio (Z28 only) | 18,987 | nc | NA6 | Emission Equipment, high altitude | 537 | 35.00 | N33 | Tilt Steering Column | 145,761 | 75.00 | N65 | Spare Tire, stowaway | 55,871 | nc | N90 | Wheels, aluminum | 57,907 | 315.00 | PE1 | Wheels, custom-style | 5,559 | 143.00 | P01 | Wheel Covers, bright metal | 10,431 | 43.00 | QBT | Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white letter | 48,568 | 65.00 | QDW | Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white stripe | 133,552 | 49.00 | QEG | Tires, E78x14 belted blackwall | 1,565 | -118.95 | QEH | Tires, E78x14 belted white stripe | 5,618 | -71.95 | TR9 | Lighting, auxiliary | 89,014 | 37.00 | UA1 | Battery, heavy-duty | 41,533 | 20.00 | UM1 | Radio, AM with stereo tape | 6,875 | 248.00 | UM2 | Radio, AM-FM with stereo tape | 37,713 | 335.00 | UN3 | Radio, AM-FM with stereo cassette | 19,195 | 341.00 | UP5 | Radio, AM-FM with CB and power antenna | 198 | 489.00 | UP6 | Radio, AM-FM stereo CB and power antenna | 1,355 | 570.00 | UY8 | Radio, AM-FM stereo with clock | 1,182 | 395.00 | U05 | Horns, dual | 36,476 | 9.00 | U14 | Special Instrumentation | 20,015 | 112.00 | U35 | Clock | 20,995 | 23.00 | U58 | Radio, AM-FM stereo | 37,120 | 232.00 | U63 | Radio, AM | 61,755 | 85.00 | U69 | Radio, AM-FM | 30,947 | 158.00 | U75 | Antenna, power | 14,214 | 47.00 | U76 | Antenna, windshield type | 71,047 | 27.00 | U80 | Speaker, rear seat | 22,801 | 25.00 | V01 | Radiator, heavy-duty | 17,748 | 33.00 | VE1 | Spoiler Delete | 81 | YF5 | Emission Equipment, required for California | 35,115 | 83.00 | ZJ7 | Rally Wheels | 86,119 | 93.00 | Z21 | Style Trim Group | 116,340 | 73.00 | Z54 | Interior Decor and Quiet Sound Package | 32,551 | 64.00 |
| Paint Code | Exterior | Qty | Vinyl Top | Interiors | 11 | White | 35,516 | B-Bg-Bk-W | B-Bk-C-G-O-T | 15 | Silver | 25,949 | BK-S-W | Bk-C-O | 19 | Black | 34,115 | B-Bg-Bk-S-W | B-Bk-C-O-T | 22 | Light Blue | 27,449 | B-Bk-S-W | B-Bk-O | 24 | Bright Blue | 20,926 | Bk-W | B-Bk-O-T | 29 | Dark Blue | 36,026 | B-Bk-S-W | B-Bk-O-T | 40 | Light Green | 3,450 | BK-G-W | Bk-G | 44 | Medium Green | 3,894 | BK-G-W | Bk-G | 51 | Bright Yellow | 11,875 | Bk-W | BK-O-T | 61 | Beige | 11,370 | Bk-Bg-W | BK-C-T | 63 | Camel | 14,052 | Bk-Bg-W | Bk-C | 69 | Dark Brown | 22,170 | Bg-W | BK-O-T | 75 | Red | 15,593 | Bk-W | Bk-C-O-T | 77 | Carmine | 20,185 | Bk-C-S-W | Bk-C-O-T |
1979 Vinyl Top Code
11T = White, 15T = Silver Metalic, 19T = Black, 22T = Light Blue, 40T = Pastel Green, 61T = Medium Beige, 79T = Dark Carmine Metallic
Interior Codes:
12C = O/c/Dlx, 19B = Bk/c/Std, 19C = Bk/c/Dlx, 19N = Bk/v/Dlx, 19R = Bk/v/Std, 24B = B/c/Std,
24C = B/c/Dlx, 24N = B/v/Dlx, 24R = B/v/Std, 44C = G/c/Dlx, 44R = G/v/Std, 62B = T/c/Std, 62C = T/c/Dlx, 62N = T/v/Dlx, 62R = T/v/Std, 74B = C/c/Std, 74C = C/c/Dlx, 74N = C/v/Dlx, 74R = C/v/Std.
Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bg = Beige, Bk = Black, C = Carmine, c = cloth, Dlx = deluxe interior, G = Green, O = Oyster, S = Silver, Std = standard interior, T = Tan, v = vinyl, W = White.
1979 Camaro RPO Breakouts & Model Specifics
1979 Z21 Style Trim - Includes body colored insert on door handles; bright roof drip, lock pillar, upper fender, hood panel and belt mouldings plus bright accented parking lights.
1979 Z28 Special Performance Package -
Engine: Revised exhaust, carburetion, and ignition timing, dropped horsepower to 175 for 49-States versions and 170 bhp in California. Torque was also slightly lower this year.
Transmission, Clutch, Rear Axle, Brakes, Suspension, Steering, Wheels & Tires: Identical to 1978.
Other Options, equipment, facts: Z-28 graphics changed for 1979, and instrument cluster & dash revised along with other '79 Camaros.
Total Production: 84,887
1979 Z54 Interior Decor/Quiet Sound - Includes glove compartment light and additional instrument cluster lighting; simulated leather accents on instrument cluster; special engine compartment, hood and interior insulation (Standard with Berlinetta)
1979 Rally Sport Model - Two tone paint scheme, includes "upper color" hood, header panel, grill, headlamp bezels, top of fenders, front part of roof, upper portion of doors, rear end panel and license plate opening. Tri-color decal separates upper color from body color. Tri-color rally sport decals on fenders and deck lid. Not available w/vinyl roof, not combinable with Z28 or Berlinetta model.
Available lower body color choices were: Lt. Blue, Beige, Red, Silver, White & Bright Yellow.
1979 Berlinetta - Includes bright upper and lower grille, bright windshield and rear window moldings, dual pin stripe treatment, body color sport mirrors, argent applique on rear panel, specific trim and either polycast wheels (standard) or color-keyed aluminum wheels (optional).
| Last updated: 12/29/1997 | Author: MadMike Maciolek |
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