1963 Turn Signal Housing

[Ron L.]

I have an early production 1964 (#238) and am in the process of reassembly after many years. I find that the Turn Signal Housing on my 64 is a 63 housing. I figured this out by looking at an old Paragon catalog - since I have a 64 AIM, there is nothing in there to resolve my issue. There is a recess on the outside of the housing and the Paragon catalog shows that a screw goes through the housing to hold a Turn Signal Housing lock wedge. The rest of the parts in the column, etc. appear to be 64 parts. So, I am wondering if I can just ignore this item, or if someone can explain the purpose and maybe have a picture of what that wedge looks like. Thanks for any help.

[David Z.]

Re: 1963 Turn Signal Housing

Here's a post from John Hinckley (RIP) when someone on another forum asked what the hole in his '65 turn signal housing was for.

"It isn't used for anything - it's a holdover from the '63 housing mold, when the screw that went there secured the '63-only "wedge" that attached the die-cast housing radially to the steel tube mast jacket. "

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...l-housing.html

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 Turn Signal Housing

1963 Housing..

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[Joseph S.]

Re: 1963 Turn Signal Housing

Ron, as previously stated, you won't use that recess and screw hole for anything. It's left blank from 64-66.

[Ron L.]

Re: 1963 Turn Signal Housing

Thank you very much David.