Yenko ordered L78 equipped SS Camaros and swapped in the Chevrolet Corvette 's L72 427 in³ (7.0 L) V8. The cars came with a 4.10 rear end and heavy-duty suspension. The approximate …

Apr 29, 2019 · When Chevrolet refused to build the big-block 427 Camaro that people wanted, Don Yenko stepped up to answer the call. His speed shop in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, …

Aug 30, 2024 · A “Yenko” is a high-performance muscle car tuned by Yenko Performance and sold through the family’s Yenko Chevrolet dealership in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Jun 25, 2019 · Yenko accomplished this feat by pulling the 396/375hp L78 big-block out of the Nova Super Sport and substituting either an 11.0:1 compression 427 crate engine or 427 …

Jul 25, 2018 · Yenko advertised 427 conversions in the local newspaper, but to Weaver's dismay the salesman said they were not "prepping them yet," referring to 1968 models. "They tried to …

Jan 18, 2021 · With only 37 ever built, legendary car racer Don Yenko managed to slip a 427 engine into the 1969 Nova and the results were 'almost lethal.'

May 9, 2022 · One of the most successful of the early Yenko conversions was the Yenko Camaro SS427. The Yenko 427 began as an SS Camaro equipped with the L78 375-hp 396ci V-8 (one …

The 1969 Yenko Camaro 427 had a Chevy dealer's name and a transplanted muscle car heart. Learn what made it tick, view photos, scan specifications.

Apr 7, 2025 · Originally commissioned by Don Yenko, the COPO 9561, also known as the COPO 427, rolled off the assembly line with the L72 engine. Featuring four-bolt mains, forged crank …

Jun 15, 2019 · Canonsburg, PA., April 21, 1969 – So fast were the times turned in at York, PA on Saturday, April 19, set by a YENKO CAMARO 427 that officials stopped the action for a clock …