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Build Sheet found in the 78 Catalina Safari parts car
I was asked to post the Build Sheet I found behind the Drivers Door Panel, it lists quite a few options on the car. The big Bonus for me is the 3.23 rear axle. The only thing that would make it better would be if it was a limited slip. But it will be a big improvement over the 2.78 axle in my fathers wagon.
Also the Small A/C Compressor is called out as CH2 COMP 4 CYL. Does anyone know what **24X BIG 4-BLUE ** indicates? My guess is it is some sort of zone or area specific option package? I seemed to have misplaced the rework sticker that was attached to the top center of the build sheet, were it is slightly discolored . To bad the cars interior is trashed, it sure was loaded drive train and interior wise. But the exterior is very plain, only a chrome drivers side rear view mirror, dog dish hub caps, & no roof rack or rear window air deflector.
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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Those codes at the end are color codes. The 24 is the color followed by the location, X. X is dash, kick panels, package tray, etc. So it's letting the builder know it needs color code 24 for the dash and kick panels.
If it was a 2-tone car, the upper and lower U & L and "middle" for an M - usually things like cars with decals or accents on the doors, like the safari woodgrain. |
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Thanks Ben, That makes sense. At least it confirms the car was originally a Montana car as the P/O stated it was.
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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I will say it's really cool to see the build sheets from these different plants with the codes being very similar, yet the text being a little different on the options. And when you see the build sheets, it ultimately says everything you need to know about how the car was made.
I do find it amusing that it was a VERY well equipped car... except for the wheels and passenger side mirror. Of all the things not to order...?? |
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