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I just saw a post about the headlight delay system on the 70 Chevys that I never had seen or knew existed. And that AC collection with the OS traction option...wow.. I parted over 200 early camaros and Chevelles back in the day and thought Ive seen it all. I know there are so many more rare..obscure..NOS...even prototype parts out there that I have never seen. I thought I'd make a post just for that reason.... how about it guys... I'll post a few of mine in the next couple days..

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Great topic as there are possibly a lot of neat parts out there.

The only thing I can offer are photos of a customer's 1970 Pilot Chevelle interior. It was the 42nd car built on the pilot line and had vinyl wrapped over metal rear seat arm rests compared to the assembly line plastic ones. They had the part numbers written in marker on the back of them. These prototype panels are part number 8799609 compared to 9806311 for the assembly line plastic one. This car is full of unique parts and markings, most of which are marked with "PILOT" on them in yellow tape. The front door inner frames and the trunk lid are different than assembly line pieces.

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Not that rare but...1979 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-39321-007.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-39322-006.jpg

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I also had 2 sets of rare liquid tire chain option, 69 only from what I hear, this set up used a red under dash button that would sprayed a chemical from canisters mounted on the rear inner fender wells in the trunk, if you got on ice and tires spinning, this was suppose to make traction. 2 of my donor cars, used in restore of my 69 convertible, both had this option(what are the odds of that!) These were put up for auction on fee-bay back (before our economy went bad)and brought stupid money. Can you imaging filling canisters with bleach and spraying tops of you tires at a red light and do a smokey fr^&*g burnout down town. cool stuff in 69
if you do a google search you can read and see pictures of this



Oh the hidden teenager in me

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Pics of Liquid Tire Chain installed

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I'm not sure how rare these are but I have a nos set of park brake setup with the brackets for the Jl8 calipers https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8-imag0516.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...0-imag0517.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great topic as there are possibly a lot of neat parts out there.

The only thing I can offer are photos of a customer's 1970 Pilot Chevelle interior. It was the 42nd car built on the pilot line and had vinyl wrapped over metal rear seat arm rests compared to the assembly line plastic ones. They had the part numbers written in marker on the back of them. These prototype panels are part number 8799609 compared to 9806311 for the assembly line plastic one. This car is full of unique parts and markings, most of which are marked with &quot;PILOT&quot; on them in yellow tape. The front door inner frames and the trunk lid are different than assembly line pieces. </div></div>
As a very young man I use to get ice cream in number 42

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I'd say they are quite rare, Guy!

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I have this NOS heater delete plate for a '67 Caprice. I can't imagine too many people would have ordered a top of the line Chevrolet without a heater.
Chad
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ter_delete.jpg

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Old Chevrolet dealership floor mat along with Super Sport sweepstakes promotion kiosk with embossed briefcase &amp; pens...WIN A CAR!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...scr8x20011.jpg

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Chad's post reminded me of a console I used to own for a 68 Impala. The top plate was black and blank with NO hole or provisions for an automatic or manual shifter. I had never heard of being able to order bucket seats with a console but column shift until then. I sold that for stupid money some time back in the early 90's.

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Original GM headers for Camaro.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...ilename/h1.jpg

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There was a 65 Impala around here with a console and column shift. If I remember right it had a place for storage where the shifter should have been

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'64 Super Sports had that too with the std 3-spd on the column.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics..._63_64_035.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics..._63_64_033.jpg

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Corvette Fuel injection unit
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...seybk/fi13.jpg

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So is that a matched set Matt?? black and white?? or do you have two sets?? I'll take a set off your hands !! haha

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ive seen 62 SS impalas with consoles and no shifter too..there was a chrome blank plate bolted in the hole..

saw itin a early chevy II also..same deal..

there was a guy in the bootheel of Missouri had a yard full of SS cars..all weird optioned..buckets console..cokumn shift...most where 6 cylinders..including the 62 i spoke of.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marxjunk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ive seen 62 SS impalas with consoles and no shifter too..<span style="font-weight: bold">there was a chrome blank plate bolted in the hole..</span>

saw itin a early chevy II also..same deal..

there was a guy in the bootheel of Missouri had a yard full of SS cars..all weird optioned..buckets console..cokumn shift...most where 6 cylinders..including the 62 i spoke of. </div></div>

Sorry to blow that fable, but no '62 SS ever had a console on the floor unless it was a 4-speed. All '62 Super Sports DID have the seat separator storage box though.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

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yeah i knew that...ive owned a couple 62 4 speed consoles and glove boxes..i meant 63 no clue why 62 stuck..never saw a 64 like above..that nust be one tuff piece to get

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Here is an NOS set of 1970-72 Olds 442 emblems I sold a few years ago. I think they were purchased back in the early '90's.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-39458-015.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-39459-016.jpg

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...219_161558.jpg
Here's some emblems off cars I junked years ago

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Cars you junked?????? Oh my!!!

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I would say he is messing with you Rick.

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I assumed that, just having fun. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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Sadly ,I did junk alot of these cars. I owned a salvage yard 38 years ago , purchased these supercars from insurance company wrecked. Wish I would have save all of them now !!!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Original GM headers for Camaro.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...ilename/h1.jpg </div></div>iluv69s Offline


So is that a matched set Matt?? black and white?? or do you have two sets?? I'll take a set off your hands !! haha

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I have a 1969 BU0421 G1 E with the original April ring and pinion.

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These don't exactly grow on trees. Although they look like something any plumbing supply store would have in stock, they're not available anywhere. Original fuel line Tees for a 2x4 409. The side exit is for the fuel line that leads back to the rear carb.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...l_tees_003.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...f_engine.3.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ktcamaro67</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sadly ,I did junk alot of these cars. I owned a salvage yard 38 years ago , purchased these supercars from insurance company wrecked. Wish I would have save all of them now !!! </div></div>

Im feeling a little light-headed....http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/imag...lies/faint.gif

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Here is an aluminum SB waterpump (cast 3 20 65) that I found on a 283, that was used as a starter for a diesel engine in a tank. It´s strange they didn´t use these in Corvettes or other cars to save weight. Were they not reliable maybe ?

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...222_124158.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...222_124232.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">These don't exactly grow on trees. Although they look like something any plumbing supply store would have in stock, they're not available anywhere. Original fuel line Tees for a 2x4 409. The side exit is for the fuel line that leads back to the rear carb.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...l_tees_003.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...f_engine.3.jpg
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looks like you have them all Verne !! I see atleast three in that pic !!

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Here's another super rare '09 piece. There were plenty of '62 380hp (1x4) engines built but very few original aircleaners survive. Of the few air cleaners that are out there, virtually none of them still have their original screen for the oil soaked foam element. Parts stores sold a paper replacement element so the screens got tossed.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...screen0001.jpg

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I've got a NOS 68 Impala hidden headlight door, with the vertical bars blacked out.

My dad once had a Z11 aluminum water pump that he found at Carlisle. This was at least 30 years ago. Had the 0 at the start of the part number. He ended up trading it for a bunch of 65 409 parts. Boy, does he wish he still had it!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TAR6569</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've got a NOS 68 Impala hidden headlight door, with the vertical bars blacked out.

My dad once had a Z11 aluminum water pump that he found at Carlisle. This was at least 30 years ago. Had the 0 at the start of the part number. He ended up trading it for a bunch of 65 409 parts. Boy, does he wish he still had it! </div></div>

He's much better off with the '65 parts he can use than looking at an aluminum water pump hanging on the wall that he'd never use! He made the right decision. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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haha I asked him what he got in trade, 65 409: 3 NOS oil pans, distributor, exhaust manifolds and more. He says the guy wanted it pretty badly.

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Verne would the 409+2x4 be about equivalent in performance to a stock L-78 or L-72. Just wonderin

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I experienced a direct comparison with both a stock 2x4 409 and a stock L-78 in the same car with exactly the same set-up on the car. The ONLY difference was the L-78 ran a flex fan; the 409 ran the stock clutch fan. I had no problem shifting the L-78 at 6500 but I was more careful with the 409. 5800 shifts.
Best times:
L-78: 13.17
409: 13.31

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I experienced a direct comparison with both a stock 2x4 409 and a stock L-78 in the same car with exactly the same set-up on the car. The ONLY difference was the L-78 ran a flex fan; the 409 ran the stock clutch fan. I had no problem shifting the L-78 at 6500 but I was more careful with the 409. 5800 shifts.
Best times:
L-78: 13.17
409: 13.31

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img] </div></div>

Cool. I always wondered about this. Why only 5800 rpm with the 409? Were they fragile, or did they just stop making power up top?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I experienced a direct comparison with both a stock 2x4 409 and a stock L-78 in the same car with exactly the same set-up on the car. The ONLY difference was the L-78 ran a flex fan; the 409 ran the stock clutch fan. I had no problem shifting the L-78 at 6500 but I was more careful with the 409. 5800 shifts.
Best times:
L-78: 13.17
409: 13.31

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img] </div></div>

Cool. I always wondered about this. Why only 5800 rpm with the 409? Were they fragile, or did they just stop making power up top? </div></div>

They make good power over 6000 but I was being careful. Pistons weigh almost 2 lbs each! Good blocks are hard to come by.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]

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I only ever heard a 409-2x4 running once so far in my lifetime. The car rocked slightly as the engine idled. Awesome actually.