GM Norwood Salaried Christmas Party

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

That would be great if they have an answer on the trim tags, thanks Phil.

[NorCam]

Another obscure option that I would like to know more about is V75 Liquid Tire Chain.

Being a rare option, it is reported as being documented in only four Z/28's and a handful of Copo cars leaving Norwood in 69. It leaves me to wonder if any of the Norwood line workers or managers recall the option and how well it seemed to work, or for that matter, didn't work well in solid lifter cars when tested?

I ask due to it being Vacuum actuated and wonder how effectively it performed in these solid lifter cars when installed new, and how it was tested before leaving Norwood. Hearing anything at all from plant workers on this option would be kind of cool to me?

Thanks and enjoy the Party!

[Paul_S]

Anyone attending that worked back in 1963-64 for 1964 production? Not sure if these were asked in the past (maybe documented somewhere?):

-How did they feel about the Nova Convertible, Hardtop/Coupe and SS being cancelled for '64? -Coupe and SS did return few months after production started.

-How did they feel about V8 finally being a regular production item/option (L32 2-brl 283 only for '64)? Any inquiries/responses why no 327 offered? This would have required additional training for the new V8 specific components (now offering four engines: 153 4cyl, 194 & 230 6-cyl & 283 V8).

-Any info on the late '64 introduction of the L77 4-brl 283 (220HP)? Remember it being a short run or delayed introduction?

-Any special builds or issues they remember during that time frame?


Thanks, Paul

[70 copo]

Originally Posted by Mr.Nickey Nova

Here's one. Why were all trim tags in June of 69 at the Norwood Plant stamped (06A)??

I made some calls today already and I think we are close to a plausible answer.

Can you start a separate thread that will consolidate the known body plate anomalous issues (known to the hobby) so we can vet/validate the reply.

Thanks.

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by Paul_S

Anyone attending that worked back in 1963-64 for 1964 production? Not sure if these were asked in the past (maybe documented somewhere?):

-How did they feel about the Nova Convertible, Hardtop/Coupe and SS being cancelled for '64? -Coupe and SS did return few months after production started.

-How did they feel about V8 finally being a regular production item/option (L32 2-brl 283 only for '64)? Any inquiries/responses why no 327 offered? This would have required additional training for the new V8 specific components (now offering four engines: 153 4cyl, 194 & 230 6-cyl & 283 V8).

-Any info on the late '64 introduction of the L77 4-brl 283 (220HP)? Remember it being a short run or delayed introduction?

-Any special builds or issues they remember during that time frame?


Thanks, Paul

----Paul,,,There are many 327/250hp 64 Chevelles out there. Late production for sure, but they are around! There may have been 327/300's, but I'm just not sure. Memory is not what it used to be!.....Bill S

[Tracker1]

Possible transmission anomaly question about my 10D '68 built 1969 Z28:

The M21 transmission is a bit of a mystery. The family members of the original deceased owner have no recollection of the car ever needing trans work. But the VIN is 528195 on the case and this car is 529996. So if the transmission was replaced in the 70's or 80's they hit a home-run with the replacement because it is (A) a 1969 M-21 from (B) a Norwood Camaro and (C) built within 48 hrs. of this car, thus perfectly dated to it, at October 19th, with its original tag in place and it is equally dirty as the motor. That is quite a match for finding a random tranny.

GM of Canada has no record of a 1969 Camaro with a VIN ending in 528195 being imported and also 528195 unfortunately falls outside the roll of VINS with info available from NCRS so I cannot rule out that this trans is from a real Camaro. My gut tells me its an assembly line mis-stamp, or swap maybe, but then again numbers are numbers.

Also, my car is built right at the October 21st 1968 date when the Muncie model designator letters started to be stamped into the cases. But I found a B (usually for M21) here in this location (see pic) not at the end of the P9R19 Muncie number.

Just wondering if it is possible an assembly line worker might have a plausible explanation for these two queries. Thank You.

[70 copo]

I will ask, but I will likely need to reach out to UAW 674 personnel also for this one, they have their own Christmas party.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----Paul,,,There are many 327/250hp 64 Chevelles out there. Late production for sure, but they are around! There may have been 327/300's, but I'm just not sure. Memory is not what it used to be!.....Bill S

http://chevellestuff.net/1964/engine_id_codes.htm

[Paul_S]

The late application of the L-77 (220HP 283) to 1964 Chevy II/Nova and the 327's to the 1964 Chevelle/Malibu has similar timing and delayed for some reason.

We had hit on some of the details years ago here:
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthre...=124953&page=2

Paul

[JoeC]

another interesting thing was the white paint on some of the trim tags. I have seen original photos where it looked like a light spray of white paint just on the tag and one 1967 Camaro, original photo, and it was a heavy coat of white paint just on the trim tag.