[Bentwheelbob]

That's a perfect example of the later style knob with the flush emblem. The early knob has the emblem mounted proud of the horizontal plane of the top of the knob with silver band around the emblem almost completely exposed.

[77 Canamman]

Well, it now matches exactly to what was there... Maybe '77 was different yet. The center emblem has a chrome band around it.

[77 Canamman]

It matches this NOS knob posted by HFR...The center emblem is much different than the one that came with my NOS knob.

[TA455HO]

Each year had its own run of keys particular to the year. For 1971 it was these part numbers.

7027275 2.187 All KEY (square head) AR 1971 1971 **2-6

7027281 2.187 All KEY (round head) AR 1971 1971 **2-6



Chad

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[77 Canamman]

GM Keys blank codes were used every 4 years. Your 1971 A and B key blanks were also used in 1975, 1979 and beyond vehicles.

[TA455HO]

Thanks for that info. Makes sense as I look up a variety of related items, like the uncoded cylinder was recycled every four years as well. Good to know.

Here's my original lens for the headlamp and washer switch. Not too bad of condition.

479960 2.487 All F LENS, I.P. headlamp and washer sw. 1 1970 1974 2-49




Chad

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[TA455HO]

Front alternator bracket. This one is NOS, but it's about due for a fresh phosphate coating.

482254 2.277 All V/8-w/P.S. exc. 307 PLATE, mtg. (exc. 80 amp. alt.) 1 1971 1975 2-14



Chad

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[TA455HO]

Exhaust manifold studs. I'll probably have to get one of my originals copper plated to match these.

483543 3.613 All V/8 STUD, pipe to-mfld. (%'' -- 16 x 2 3/18'') 4 1971 1972 3-45



Core support to frame sleeves. These are for the 1973-1974 cars, but since they are cut to fit anyway, it doesn't really matter too much.

490710 1.270 All A, F, G SLEEVE, supt. to frame (cut to size) 2 1973 1974 1-24



Chad

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[eaglesan13]

Chad,

Here are some pictures of the shift knob off my low-mileage 71 trans am. It's in very nice condition, and I'm assuming it's original to the car.

Chris

[TA455HO]

Thanks for sharing the extra pictures Chris. That's great. I'll be keeping an eye out for something similar.

I've pulled my power steering pump apart and once I get my air compressor working again (needs a new motor) then I can blast the outside of the reservoir. Here's some of the parts to refresh the insides.

5688014 6.609 All P.S RING, end plate ret 1 1964 1975 **6-26



5688044 6.609 All P.S KIT, seal 1 1964 1975 **6-25



5688011 6.610 All P.S ROTOR (41/64" thick) 1 1971 1975 6-26



5690858 6.610 All P.S ROTOR KIT (w/rotor, ring & vanes) 1 1971 1975 **6-26



5688043 6.612 All P.S PLATE, press 1 1971 1975 **6-27



7810333 6.614 All A, F/P.S SHAFT PKG 1 1967 1971 **6-27



Sort of a cool piece of power steering oil return hose - genuine GM

9784346 6.671 All V-8/P.S.--(6.602) .... HOSE (25" long) AR 1970 1971 6-31





Chad

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[TA455HO]

Here's a couple of exhaust clamp lower halves. Nice condition considering these are bare metal.

3992572 3.708 All F exc. S.D CLAMP, muffler to hangar-lower half 2 1970 1974 3-63




Chad

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[TA455HO]

This is one of the coolest little packages you'd ever run across. Rear brake shoe retaining pins.

1293958 5.041 All A, F, G PIN (rear) (stamped No. 2) 4 1967 1971 **5-5




Chad

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[Transamric]

That is interesting. Looks like it dates to the '40's or early '50's!

[TA455HO]

Yes, and unopened, too. I find references to this part number for things like 1942-48 Pontiac and 1965-66 Corvair and 1967-71 F-body so used for a good number of years. But, this is definitely one of the older style packages.

Next topic - Looks like by no later than 1977 the rear taillight assemblies

917145 and 917146

were no longer available and you had to make them up from the individual parts. Here's pictures of the complete assemblies again for reference.





The housings were available as one of the separate pieces after 1977. Sort of nice as these came with the front and back gaskets already installed.

5963088 2.681 All F HOUSING RH 1970 1973 **2-63
5963087 2.681 All F HOUSING LH 1970 1973 **2-63



The gaskets are not really very common and I only have one of each right hand and no left hand side of these so far. If you have a NOS left hand side for either of these that you'd part with I would be interested.

5963092 2.660 All F .................... GASKET, lamp mtg RH 1970 1971 **2-51
5963091 2.660 All F .................... GASKET, lamp mtg LH 1970 1971 **2-51



5963102 2.684 F GASKET RH 1970 1973 **2-68
5963101 2.684 F GASKET LH 1970 1973 **2-68



The lens are still MIA and instead of paying a fortune for NOS bezels I had these re-chromed. To me they look better than NOS. What do you guys use for the black trim paint on these?

5963094 2.681 All F BEZEL RH 1970 1973 **2-64
5963093 2.681 All F BEZEL LH 1970 1973 **2-64




Chad

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[77 Canamman]

Cool finds!

[TA455HO]

Thanks Man!

Wish I could find more of these, too. One of Ric's favorite pieces, I know. Ha!

5963134 2.575 All F GASKET, rear marker lamp mtg 2 1970 1975 **2-54



6493193 1.148/1.803 All F GAUGE ASM., oil & temp. (w/rally gauge) 1 1970 1975 **1-8



Chad

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[77 Canamman]

I thought the earlier 2nd gens used a temp gauge that maxed out at 250, instead of 260, and the middle number is 210 instead of 220?

[Formulabruce]

My 1970 Gauges.. 250 as well.

[TA455HO]

Here's the one that came with my 1971 when I purchased it. Might have been replaced, I suppose. No ink stamped date on these like I notice on the speedometer backside.



Chad

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[Formulabruce]

I bet the change was in '74 and these parts ( 6493193 ) are from the early 80s. Many got swapped out that Never changed a thing.
Edit: maybe it was '71. I'll have to look through a few I have in Dated clusters. Wonder if its "Unleaded" and or Thermostat related.