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Subject:
Van Nuys suppliers and timelines for parts delivery.

Curiosity has finally hit me after a long thought about how Van Nuys received GM parts from its suppliers.

I briefly asked Kurt about the subject and suggests there were many suppliers to GM.

I'll start, for example, as I have a 1969 VN Camaro.

Could multiple suppliers provide the same parts installed from different regions.

I thought about the driveline parts.
I read an article stating that train cars carried parts from distances.

I suppose we could break it all down to year by year & model to model; but for now, the beginning of my discussion lies on 67-69 Camaros.

So we see both plants :
Van Nuys & Norwood plants.
Just to single out just my car for the moment, I'm finishing up some dates and timelines of parts installed.
 
What has crossed my mind is, is there any chance that delays of parts arriving could dictate a wider variance of installed dates versus Norwood built cars?

My desire is to ask for contributions of known issues and thoughts to present here in order to help define more of what happened during each years' assembly runs.

Thx

Here is the VIN of the protect-o-plate I have in my possession :
124379N547204

It is the pamphlet card with the plate attached and the original purchaser's name and address present.
Dealer sale was OHIO.

Kurt S
Do you have anything regarding this VIN ?
124379L517385

Been tinkering with this thought in my head...

When a 1969 Camaro is being ordered, then built along the assembly lines, How long did it take K-H to make the rims to get to the car?

I wish to ask the timeline and process for rims to reach tires then reach the car being assembled.

Is there any timeline differences for the same questions above pertaining to Van Nuys vs Norwood plants?

I've been kinda playing around with GM distributor cam pieces.
I have seen pieces with a 7 initial # followed by a degree #.
732 for example
32 = 32* (degrees)
532 for example
32 = 32* (degrees)
when we see a 7 or a 5 preceeding the numerical; what does the 7 & the 5 designate?

Thought I would start this one...

I am in the process to do 2 rebuilds of M20 transmissions.

I am looking at the bolts for the front retainer, side cover, speedo tab bolt, and the bolts for the rear tail housing.

I looked at the transmission mount bolts that I have and they are TR bolts.

The speedo bolt at the tab is an "L".

So far, I have some SBC & TR tail housing bolts.

Can you guys offer up what I need to be correct for my M20's???

12 Bolt GM issue Pinion Yoke.
In this discussion, this inquiry is directed to GM Camaro 1967-1969 (1970) 12 Bolt housings.

Im starting on my 12 Bolt rear axle rebuild.
I am obtaining the parts for it to get it completed and ready for install when the coupe shell comes back from body/paint.

Question:
Is there anything to know about these Pinion Yokes?
I have to buy one as I need one for mine.

12 Bolt vs. 10 Bolt GM issue Pinion Yokes:
Are they the same or are they different?
I was not sure if the 10 & 12 Bolt Pinions had the same thread spline count.

Could I ask you guys to discuss and define this option.
Most searches I do come up with A/C, TH400, or Z28 in relative fields.

Thanx

BTW, would it be worthwhile to add an RPO "code" category?
I am aware of the PDF list, but a place to discuss those...

Question...

I apologize first for forgetting the strike timeline in 1969.

When did it begin, when did it end, and what plants and models were affected?

[VIN #'s ; Order of Assignment & Locations]

 VIN #'s ; Order of Assignment & Locations

I would like to start this thread to discover & determine VIN information related to every car receiving one; IE : GM Chevrolet vehicles ( 1960-1981 )
In particular, I am searching this order for the 1967-1969 Camaros;  but not limited to these years and model.

A Vehicle Identification Number, commonly abbreviated to VIN (but sometimes incorrectly referred to as VIN number), is a unique serial number used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles. ( From WikiPedia-2010 )

Obviously we see GM used different regional locations to manufacture their cars.

I would to start out by determining when the :

1. VIN is established
2. In what order did the vehicle receive the VIN
3. What vehicles received which numbering systems
4. Who is responsible for the numbering
5. Locations where the VIN is established throughout the vehicle

Question :

Did the VIN tag on the Dash panel come first?

-OR-

Did the VIN # assigned to a Chevrolet vehicle : was it stamped on the Body prior to the VIN Tag on the dash panel?