1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

[D S.]

I'm told that the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet came in three dated editions. For an October 1st 1971 built 1972 Corvette which edition would be correct in the packet? 1st or 2nd edition?

Thanks,
Scott Sims
Texas Chapter

[Dave S.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

I'm told that the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet came in three dated editions. For an October 1st 1971 built 1972 Corvette which edition would be correct in the packet? 1st or 2nd edition?

Thanks,
Scott Sims
Texas Chapter

Scott,
The second edition is dated October 1971 so I guess either first or second editions would work but technically a first edition would be best.

[D S.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

Thanks, Dave. That was my thoughts, too, but I'm not the 1972 owner. I emailed him and said the 1st edition would be my choice.

[Jerome P.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

I'm told that the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet came in three dated editions. For an October 1st 1971 built 1972 Corvette which edition would be correct in the packet? 1st or 2nd edition?

Thanks,
Scott Sims
Texas Chapter

I have '72 June ('72 build date) car and believe the the Emission Control System's booklet is original to the car; it is the Third Edition --- December 1971 -- Part No. 325080.

As Dave said either would work, but I would think the booklet with a date of publication just before your build date would be best.

Do you know the dates of the first two booklets?

Jerry

[D S.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

1st edition is September 1971, 2nd is October 1971 (the owner's Corvette was built in the first week in October), and the 3rd and last edition is December 1971.

[Jeff W.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

So does it make mine wrong if I have the 2nd edition and mine is a July 72 build? Sometimes it is just cool to have this old stuff and not try to explain to someone that it actually came with the car. Did they put this info in the car at the factory or dealer?
Jeff

[D S.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

I assume the Owner's Packet came from the factory on delivery. On page 27 of the 1970-1972 JG it doesn't say which.

[Don L.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

"1st edition is September 1971, 2nd is October 1971 (the owner's Corvette was built in the first week in October), and the 3rd and last edition is December 1971."

Hmmm. I'm confused now. My booklet is up on the lift with the car, but now I'm kinda afraid to check it out. My very early '72 was built in August, and the post above says the first edition was dated Sept. '71. How's that work?

[Jerome P.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

"1st edition is September 1971, 2nd is October 1971 (the owner's Corvette was built in the first week in October), and the 3rd and last edition is December 1971."

Hmmm. I'm confused now. My booklet is up on the lift with the car, but now I'm kinda afraid to check it out. My very early '72 was built in August, and the post above says the first edition was dated Sept. '71. How's that work?

I am not sure what to tell you. My guess is they (GM) used a booklet from '71 for those very early '72 cars. It would be interesting to know what really happened along with dates and edition numbers of the booklets used prior to September 1971.

Is it possible that the '71 and earlier cars did not have the EMS booklet?

Jerry

[D S.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

Although I am doing this for a fellow NCRS member with an early build 1972 Corvette I'd like to know, too. You all have posed some interesting questions about it. Hopefully we'll get someone who knows that will respond. I wondered why all editions were issued in only 1971.

[Harmon C.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

Is this emissions booklet say Corvette on the cover or was the same one shipped with passenger cars? I'm planning a trip to the junk yard. In todays terms auto recycle station.

[Bryan M.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

Lyle,
Here's a pic of mine.

[Don L.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

If not before, I'll pull mine out of the car this weekend and come back with an update. To be honest, I never looked at the edition info, so I'm in suspense too.

[D S.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

Is this emissions booklet say Corvette on the cover or was the same one shipped with passenger cars? I'm planning a trip to the junk yard. In todays terms auto recycle station.

I believe it's not specific to Corvettes but Chevrolet in general so at this point I'd have to say yes it is placed in all 1972 Chevrolet lines that require emission control.

Lyle, around here in Texas they like to be called salvage yards. I love going to them especially the small town ones. In addition to finding stuff like wiper arms, radiator caps, color banded fuses, and T-3 headlamps I also have found stuff in glove boxes and under seats and in the trunks. POP manuals, hose clamps, pistol grips, old beer bottle openers, tools, etc. I take water, a wide brim hat, a sturdy carry bag with a small tool set, gloves, and knee pads. Don't forget the bug spray.

[Don L.]

Re: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Emission Control System Booklet

I've retreived mine from the car, and the mystery continues. My August-built car has a first edition booklet (Chevrolet Passenger Car and Series 10-30 Trucks). Weird. Booklet was printed AFTER car was built. Now the question as to whether or not the booklets were put with the cars before leaving St. Louis becomes more important to me. What came before 1st edition? Was my booklet added to the docs later in life by a former owner?