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Originality / Re: Muncie Shifter running production changes
« on: March 15, 2016, 02:54:33 PM »
The only thing that I can see that a spacer would do, is move the nut rearward more. Maybe this was done so there was more clearance from the shifters levers and the nut could be more easily accessed for tightening it??

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Originality / Re: Muncie Shifter running production changes
« on: March 15, 2016, 12:46:50 AM »
I think I have an idea here- what if the shifter was hitting the front of the console shifter plate when going into reverse, first or third gear position? By adding a "Spacer" you could move the shifter handle back enough to clear the console plate.

On second thought, this would not be beneficial since both adjustment nuts are movable--

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Originality / Re: Muncie Shifter running production changes
« on: March 14, 2016, 08:42:17 PM »
I'm starting to wonder if they were actually put on each of the rods and used to help avoid torque loading the rod when the rear nut was tightened to adjust the length. But the part is listed as a "Spacer" and only drawn up on one of the rods??? Seems to make no sense.

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Originality / Muncie Shifter running production changes
« on: March 14, 2016, 04:28:08 PM »
Does anyone have any ideas on what the assembly lines were up to with the shift rod "Spacer" additions on some of the shift rods? The Muncie 4 speed started putting a washer on the rear side of the swivel on the 3-4 rod and it looks like the Saginaw 4 speed may have had one added to the 1-2 rod. The 3 speed shows one on the 2-3 rod. It is interesting that they carried this over to 1969 production on the base 3 and 4 speed transmissions that had Muncie shifters also. There is no indication this was done on any 67 production.
What in the world were they up to with this???

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It's a shame to lose those pieces of history.
The sad truth with race cars is they probably have a half dozen parts that are original to them. The trail of parts left behind must be extensive.

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Interesting, not too surprising blocking the interior vents, but I was really wondering about the ducts down the outboard plenum boxes to the rocker panels. Any pictures available showing how they were blocked?  Seems there would be a nice advantage to closing them off too. Neat pictures!

If anyone else was on to this, I would imagine that Smokey Yunick was right at the forefront-would be nice to have a little look at Vics maybe?

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General Discussion / Re: Chevrolet Symbol/ Moniker use dates
« on: March 03, 2016, 05:03:33 PM »
Thanks Hans for a good start. Didn't realize this particular design went back to 1913. Seems that they kept using it at later dates--some what sporadically.

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General Discussion / Chevrolet Symbol/ Moniker use dates
« on: March 03, 2016, 03:16:30 PM »
Does anyone know the years of use that Chevrolet utilized the Chevrolet bowtie with the short bars above and below the "CHEVROLET" name? I have seen indications that is was started early in the 1960's and probably stopped in the early 1970's ??? What emblem/moniker replaced it, and when did Chevrolet cease using it?

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1969 - Orphans / Re: 1969 Z/28 Paperwork? 124379N666321
« on: February 26, 2016, 05:09:32 PM »
And----An Engine Block Heater and Liquid Tire Chain-in Florida???

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General Discussion / Re: First production of Los Angeles 1967 Z-28 Models
« on: February 26, 2016, 03:05:16 PM »
My understanding is those first 25 were all Norwood cars??
I see it now at the back page- February-thanks for the information!

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General Discussion / First production of Los Angeles 1967 Z-28 Models
« on: February 25, 2016, 03:59:48 PM »
I understand that there was some delay in the production of the Z-28 model at the Los Angeles plant for the 67 model. This may have been a factor in the "conversion" done on the Dana Chevrolet/Guldstrand Trans Am car that was first raced in St. Jovite. The first run of Z-28 models was done at Norwood starting on Dec 29, 1966 as I understand. Is there any indication when the first production happened at the Van Nuys plant?

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Cowl plenum air cleaner, cold air induction, etc
« on: February 24, 2016, 03:31:19 PM »
Definitely a neat system. I imagine that the DOT wasn't too keen on them for a backfire thru the carburetor-would go into the passenger compartment thru the vents and light them up! These systems supplied colder air but I think a lot of people missed that they also increased manifold pressure. Did any racers block off all passages to the interior vents and rocker panels to provide even more pressure on the carb(s)??

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General Discussion / Re: Muncie Transmission Factory History
« on: February 19, 2016, 09:48:28 PM »
I'll bet the Muncie shifter ended up on the "Error of the Week" board in the "Warranty Room" in early September 1966!! :)

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General Discussion / Muncie Transmission Factory History
« on: February 19, 2016, 09:00:58 PM »
Don't know if anyone is aware of this but there is some great scrapbook history on the Muncie transmission factory in Indiana. Wish that something like this was available on Van Nuys and Norwood assembly lines!
http://libx.bsu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ChevyPlant/id/57/rec/1

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: LOS Special Paint Cowl Tag
« on: December 26, 2015, 04:56:08 PM »
Very curious also here- what has become of this Camaro- could be the 68 Dana drag car?? Something tells me this one is important.
712 interior may nix the Dale Armstrong car though.

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