Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What doyou drive?)
Iam going to be needing a good repair manual for my 70 chevelle. would yall recomend "chiltons" or something else. iam gonna redo the steering and suspension first. change from drum to disc brakes on the front, i'd also like to raise it. so do i go with a hevier coil spring. if so how do i determine which one. thanks Baltimore, BOB. -- Original message -- Hi, I guess it fit good, I got it for one of my local customers, he never complained so it must have fit good. The parts guy looked it up for me first. The part numbers are off my reciept. I don't have any part numbers but if you get a good parts guy he can look it up for you. There really isn't much still available from GM though. Gene - Original Message - From: Richard M. Pruett To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What doyou drive?) Thanks Gene, but I'm confused. How is the fit? How did you know those part numbers? Did you have access to them prior to ordering them from your local dealership or did they look them up for you? I've been looking for some various parts, in my spare time :), and have looked here; http://www.gm-restorationparts.com/ewopg/OPGSITES/entry.asp but have been disappointed with what they have to offer for a 69 SS-396. Do you have a listing of part numbers you could share with us? Sorry for the grilling, just semi-frustrated!! Rich - Original Message - From: Gene's General Restoration Parts To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What doyou drive?) Hi, I just bought one locally, here are the numbers and prices. Grille 3942789 $168.67 list $125.50 net LH Ext 3938111$ 16.24 '' $11.93 '' RH Ext 3938112'' '' '' '' Gene Smitha.k.a. usa1chevelleguy Visit my Home Page or eBay Store for deals on restoration parts from Gene's General Restoration Parts www.genesgeneralrestorationparts.com or Toll Free 866-347-2181 Mon. - Fri. 8a.m. - 6p.m. EST Closed Weekends FAX 260-495-9240 - Original Message - From: Richard M. Pruett To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What do you drive?) Speaking of parts, can anyone tell me what this is about? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7993655452rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT\ I contacted the seller, Kendall Chevrolet, and they told me these were new GM parts. When I asked for the part number, the guy laughed saying I could go into my local dealer and buy the same if he gave that number out. - Original Message - From: Dale To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:11 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What do you drive?) One area where this is somewhat covered old part numbers are some folks (like me) that have a Chevrolet Parts Accessories catalog for particular years. I worked a Chevrolet parts counter in the early 70s and salvaged most of our old parts catalog when new editions arrived. It does contain then-current part numbers for 64-(then new) 72 Chevrolets. Also have a smaller catalog for 46-64 Chevrolets. I also purchased a CD from Detroit Iron with reprints of parts catalog and other generic information supposedly for a 1967 Chevelle and it turned out the catalog on the CD is essentially the same one I have in paper format but a couple of months later printing. GM catalogs are out there and readily available. Just remember that the numbers in the catalogs are numbers youd get at that point in time. Many had already changed and many more did change in later years but at least its a good starting point. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 ChevelleReference CDnow available! ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John NastaSent: Friday, August 26, 2005 1:01 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Re: What do you drive? Not parts. Part numbers. -Original Message- I would agree, we do need to save old parts.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What doyou drive?)
Thanks Gene, but I'm confused. How is the fit? How did you know those part numbers? Did you have access to them prior to ordering them from your local dealership or did they look them up for you? I've been looking for some various parts, in my spare time :), and have looked here; http://www.gm-restorationparts.com/ewopg/OPGSITES/entry.asp but have been disappointed with what they have to offer for a 69 SS-396. Do you have a listing of part numbers you could share with us? Sorry for the grilling, just semi-frustrated!! Rich - Original Message - From: Gene's General Restoration Parts To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What doyou drive?) Hi, I just bought one locally, here are the numbers and prices. Grille 3942789 $168.67 list $125.50 net LH Ext 3938111$ 16.24 '' $11.93 '' RH Ext 3938112'' '' '' '' Gene Smitha.k.a. usa1chevelleguy Visit my Home Page or eBay Store for deals on restoration parts from Gene's General Restoration Parts www.genesgeneralrestorationparts.com or Toll Free 866-347-2181 Mon. - Fri. 8a.m. - 6p.m. EST Closed Weekends FAX 260-495-9240 - Original Message - From: Richard M. Pruett To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What do you drive?) Speaking of parts, can anyone tell me what this is about? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7993655452rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT\ I contacted the seller, Kendall Chevrolet, and they told me these were new GM parts. When I asked for the part number, the guy laughed saying I could go into my local dealer and buy the same if he gave that number out. - Original Message - From: Dale To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:11 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What do you drive?) One area where this is somewhat covered old part numbers are some folks (like me) that have a Chevrolet Parts Accessories catalog for particular years. I worked a Chevrolet parts counter in the early 70s and salvaged most of our old parts catalog when new editions arrived. It does contain then-current part numbers for 64-(then new) 72 Chevrolets. Also have a smaller catalog for 46-64 Chevrolets. I also purchased a CD from Detroit Iron with reprints of parts catalog and other generic information supposedly for a 1967 Chevelle and it turned out the catalog on the CD is essentially the same one I have in paper format but a couple of months later printing. GM catalogs are out there and readily available. Just remember that the numbers in the catalogs are numbers youd get at that point in time. Many had already changed and many more did change in later years but at least its a good starting point. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 ChevelleReference CDnow available! ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John NastaSent: Friday, August 26, 2005 1:01 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Re: What do you drive? Not parts. Part numbers. -Original Message- I would agree, we do need to save old parts.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What doyou drive?)
Hi, I guess it fit good, I got it for one of my local customers, he never complained so it must have fit good. The parts guy looked it up for me first. The part numbers are off my reciept. I don't have any part numbers but if you get a good parts guy he can look it up for you. There really isn't much still available from GM though. Gene - Original Message - From: Richard M. Pruett To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What doyou drive?) Thanks Gene, but I'm confused. How is the fit? How did you know those part numbers? Did you have access to them prior to ordering them from your local dealership or did they look them up for you? I've been looking for some various parts, in my spare time :), and have looked here; http://www.gm-restorationparts.com/ewopg/OPGSITES/entry.asp but have been disappointed with what they have to offer for a 69 SS-396. Do you have a listing of part numbers you could share with us? Sorry for the grilling, just semi-frustrated!! Rich - Original Message - From: Gene's General Restoration Parts To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What doyou drive?) Hi, I just bought one locally, here are the numbers and prices. Grille 3942789 $168.67 list $125.50 net LH Ext 3938111$ 16.24 '' $11.93 '' RH Ext 3938112'' '' '' '' Gene Smitha.k.a. usa1chevelleguy Visit my Home Page or eBay Store for deals on restoration parts from Gene's General Restoration Parts www.genesgeneralrestorationparts.com or Toll Free 866-347-2181 Mon. - Fri. 8a.m. - 6p.m. EST Closed Weekends FAX 260-495-9240 - Original Message - From: Richard M. Pruett To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What do you drive?) Speaking of parts, can anyone tell me what this is about? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7993655452rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT\ I contacted the seller, Kendall Chevrolet, and they told me these were new GM parts. When I asked for the part number, the guy laughed saying I could go into my local dealer and buy the same if he gave that number out. - Original Message - From: Dale To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:11 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Original part numbers (formerly What do you drive?) One area where this is somewhat covered old part numbers are some folks (like me) that have a Chevrolet Parts Accessories catalog for particular years. I worked a Chevrolet parts counter in the early 70s and salvaged most of our old parts catalog when new editions arrived. It does contain then-current part numbers for 64-(then new) 72 Chevrolets. Also have a smaller catalog for 46-64 Chevrolets. I also purchased a CD from Detroit Iron with reprints of parts catalog and other generic information supposedly for a 1967 Chevelle and it turned out the catalog on the CD is essentially the same one I have in paper format but a couple of months later printing. GM catalogs are out there and readily available. Just remember that the numbers in the catalogs are numbers youd get at that point in time. Many had already changed and many more did change in later years but at least its a good starting point. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 ChevelleReference CDnow available! ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John NastaSent: Friday, August 26, 2005 1:01 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Re: What do you drive? Not parts. Part numbers. -Original Message- I would agree, we do need to save old parts.
