Part No.help 63 Flasher

[Joe R.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

The last digit does NOT dictate the number of lamp loads! Nor does it dictate the type of lamp load (1034 vs. 1157).

Basically, the 144 and 145 flashers were intended for 1157 lamps while the 142 and 143 flashers were targeted at 1034 lamps. I'd expect to see 144 and 145 flashers used on '64 and later cars...

Jack,

Where did you find this data?

The 63-64 judging manual I would expect.

JR

[David L.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Michael,

Here is a photo (on left) of an embossed Signal Stat 145 dated "T4663" (46th week of 1963) on the side used on 1964-1965 Corvettes (exc. back up lamp).

I recently sold some NOS embossed Signal Stat 145 flashers with yellow anodized aluminum cover dated "T444" (44th week of 1964), "T475" (47th week of 1965), and "T495" (49th week of 1965) several months ago. All were in a clear (but yellowed from age) sealed packages (photo on right).

Dave

[Bob J.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

I bet that's correct. Both the 3758682 and 3758683 are shown in the 63 AIM but only the 682 is shown in the 63 parts book. I don't remember ever seeing a 3758683 in a GM box. I suppose that those in existance were in the suppliers box.

There are several different varieties of the Tung-Sol flasher. Only one is correct for 63 though.

Bob Jorjorian is our local 50's and early 60's flasher expert. Maybe he'll join in and show a few pictures of the correct Tung Sol flasher for 63. I only remember that the original silver color is correct. The later gold or green colors were later issue.

By the way, none of the flashers used through the 63 model year are correct for any 64 and later cars. They are NOT interchangeable.

Michael, a few for you to compare. Lots of variations in Signal Stats, regarding stampings and color, which is why I advise to check dates. Bob

[David L.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Bob,

Are these flashers from your museum?

Dave

[Michael H.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Michael, a few for you to compare. Lots of variations in Signal Stats, regarding stampings and color, which is why I advise to check dates. Bob

Perfect !! Thank you. That's what I was looking for.

That's exactly what I would expect to see for 63 and 64 cars with Signal Stat flashers. None would be anodized a different color and all with depressed area and embossed characters.

Nice that you have them all stacked in a row, like little soldiers.

[Bob J.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Bob,

Are these flashers from your museum?

Dave

Dave,

yes, you must have been talking to John Degregory to know it existed.

Bob

[Bob J.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Perfect !! Thank you. That's what I was looking for.

That's exactly what I would expect to see for 63 and 64 cars with Signal Stat flashers. None would be anodized a different color and all with depressed area and embossed characters.

Nice that you have them all stacked in a row, like little soldiers.

Michael,
you're welcome.
The current 63-64 JG needs major corrections to be accurate.
Bob

[John D.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Dave,

yes, you must have been talking to John Degregory to know it existed.

Bob

Don't recall talking to Dave about your meager collection of flashers Jorjorianiani
My neglected 63, the LWC has had a nice round TS flasher in it since 1970. (AP373V) Car only has 30,000 trailed miles on it. So must be the real deal.
Seriously the round flasher had/has a dent in it so I picked up a NOS round flasher to replace it
The dented one musta been replaced. Has H 3 6 1 date. I don't know how to read the dates. The NOS TS = H 3 2 0.
So Jorjorian and Hanson say TS flashers are service replacements so must be true.

[David L.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Don't recall talking to Dave about your meager collection of flashers Jorjorianiani
My neglected 63, the LWC has had a nice round TS flasher in it since 1970. (AP373V) Car only has 30,000 trailed miles on it. So must be the real deal.
Seriously the round flasher had/has a dent in it so I picked up a NOS round flasher to replace it
The dented one musta been replaced. Has H 3 6 1 date. I don't know how to read the dates. The NOS TS = H 3 2 0.
So Jorjorian and Hanson say TS flashers are service replacements so must be true.

John,

We never talked about your museum, it was just a guess. I think there is someone out in NM that has a museum as well.

I thought that I broke the code when I found a AP373V flasher in a 1962 Chevrolet Impala stamped "H 362" at a junk yard in Wilton, NH, on 4/11/1989. It is possible for a flasher to last for 27 years. I do not know how long the 1962 Chevy was in the junk yard. I had trouble opening the driver's side door because of all the brush that had grown along side.

I have had many many many NOS AP373V flasher over the years (stamped "H 119", H 661", and many others). Did 1961 or 1971 have 66 weeks?

Dave

[Michael H.]

Re: Part No.help 63 Flasher

Michael,
you're welcome.
The current 63-64 JG needs major corrections to be accurate.
Bob

I think this info has been submitted. Probably appear in the next revision.