69 L78 Tranny question

[Don_Lightfoot]

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Mike Mueller's Chevelle 1964-1972 book

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Thanks Dick, I knew I read it somewhere. Before I posted the question I quickly scrolled through that book, but it didn't specifically jump at me. I see it now, page 73

What I would really like to see is a copy of the "Dealer Option Order Book" where it would indicate what "other" options needed to be ordered with specific options. For example, when ordering the Z25 SS Option, it was necessary to order J52 Power Disc Brakes. Was there a spcific "tranny option" required when ordering the L78? I still think not, but am always learning

[Kurt S]

Most books like the Red Book, etc, have errors in them. We try to base everything on GM documentation and real cars. Lot fewer mistakes that way.

Craig,
That's a familiar story. I've heard of several L78 cars with the 3 speed trans swapped cause noone believed it was original.
If you send me the VIN off that trans and the trans code, I'll see if I know anything about that car or if we run across it in the future.

One thing I don't know for sure. If you ordered a SS and got the base trans, was the trans included in the SS price or was M13 / MC1 a mandatory option ($79) that you had to pay for? I think it was the latter, but I'm not positive. Never seen a window sticker to confirm it.....

[NCGuy68]

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Craig,
That's a familiar story. I've heard of several L78 cars with the 3 speed trans swapped cause noone believed it was original.
If you send me the VIN off that trans and the trans code, I'll see if I know anything about that car or if we run across it in the future.

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Kurt,

Only stamped number on the tranny is as below:

19N637387

Obviously a 69 Norwood stamp. From the VIN sequence number, I'am thinking the car was built sometime in the 5th week of May, 1969.

All the main case, tail housing and side cover casting numbers agree.

Anyone else care to chime in on any info?

Craig S