Drive shaft stripes
 

I am detailing a 69 375 horse 4 speed Chevelle. How many and what color are the stripes on the driveshaft? Thank you in advance for the reply. Mike https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Re: Drive shaft stripes
 

Can you tell me 1st:
*What Plant it was built at.
*What is the build date.
*What is the rear ratio?
*M20-21 or 22
Rick

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Well Rick, I plan to do mine this winter as well so maybe you can help me if you know the info (hopefully others don't mind me jumping in here https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif). Also, where specifically do the stripes go? You probably know most of the stuff on mine, but here it is anyway:

- Atlanta.
- March, 1969.
- 4.10.
- M21

Thanks pal.

BTW - my STUFF arrived in Syracuse last week so you may get a present in a few weeks, will advise.

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The Data I have indicates BY on the Prop shaft. My assumption is that your stripes should be Black/Yellow.

Phil

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Phil,

Do you have a picture of the BY stripes on the prop shaft?

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Mr. T

No I do not, However Mark Hassett has a fantastic black 4 speed L78/L-89 car. 8800 Original miles. I am sure he could help sometime. Car Is really nice, one of the best.

Phil https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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From some of the 1969 L78 M-21 or 22,with 3:55 or 4:10 rear Buildsheets I have from Various plants,they show driveshaft stripes of BU-Y.
I take that as Blue-Yellow,as Black is defined on other sheets as BLK,or BK.
When I see these cars still retaining there original stripes,they usually start around 20" past the front of the D/Shaft,(Some Drive shafts have two or even one color stripe and are applied at the Very end),and have 3 stripes,with the first color being repeated twice.In your case 2 Blue,1 Yellow.
I hope this Helps both of you.
Rick

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Thanks Rick

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The Chevelle was built in the Kansas City Plant June 69, Has an M-21 and a 4:10 rear. I assume that it should have Black and yellow stripes from the posts above. Are both stripes the same thickness. The reason I ask is that when I restored my old 71 Judge, the original stripes were still on the shaft. One red and two whites. The red one was about 1 inch thick and the 2 white stripes were roughly a 1/4 inch think and an eighth inch apart. Thanks for the info.
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Mike