Protect-o-plate help 67
I have the original POP and I'm trying to find out if the car came with power steering , anyone know if this plate has a code stamped in the pop that will tell me?
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Re: Protect-o-plate help 67
Dick, no just some paper pieces and glue discoloring . I thought 65 pop had that info so assumed 67 might also have it. oh well , ThanksComment
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Re: Protect-o-plate help 67
I'm not aware of the '65 P-o-P (first year for this "document") containing info that would validate PS or PB. The only way that would be possible is that these options would figure in the engine configuration, with a unique assembly code suffix. There are 19 different suffixes for this model year, and a quick run down the list shows no PS or PB requirement.
However, air conditioning and transistor ignition can be identified on the L76 and L79 engines, via the suffix.
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Re: Protect-o-plate help 67
I'm not aware of the '65 P-o-P (first year for this "document") containing info that would validate PS or PB. The only way that would be possible is that these options would figure in the engine configuration, with a unique assembly code suffix. There are 19 different suffixes for this model year, and a quick run down the list shows no PS or PB requirement.
However, air conditioning and transistor ignition can be identified on the L76 and L79 engines, via the suffix.
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Wayne------
The information that I have indicates that the installation of power steering and/or power brakes was coded into the very top line of the POP and to the right of the exterior color code. If the car was equipped with power steering only a "1" would be embossed. If equipped with power brakes only a "2" would be embossed. If equipped with both power steering and power brakes a "3" would appear. Presumably, if neither were installed, nothing would appear. So, it may be that this car was originally equipped with neither. It could also be that this coding was not used for the entire model year.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: Protect-o-plate help 67
Joe --- are you referring to Tech Service Bulletin DR #690 (Reissue) of April 2, 1965 ? There must have been an initial version at start of production, but I don't have it.
Anyway, pic 1 (below) shows the data fields on the '65 P-o-P for Chev passenger car (type) using letters for the particular data description.
Pic 2 shows the info description corresponding to the letters (above). Notice in the CORVETTE column that there are seven fewer items found on a Corvette P-o-P than on a Chev passenger car. In the post above, the location "C" is for Power Steering and/or Power Brakes, is one of those not used.
Now, if some could report on early '65 cars with N40 and/or J50, it would help confirm one way or the other.Comment
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Re: Protect-o-plate help 67
Wayne-----
Yes, I was referring to something I have which was apparently derived from that information. However, I do not have the breakdown shown in your second scan. It may well be that the information I have was "processed" by someone who erroneously assumed that the code categories applied to all models. To be honest, I was somewhat surprised to find that power steering/power brake information was coded into the POP for 1965. I never thought that was on the POP for any year Corvette (which had POP's). So, if I had responded off the top of my head, I would have said that. It just goes to show how doing a little research can get one in trouble.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: Protect-o-plate help 67
Below is a web site where you can decode the trim tag for the ECL's. Not sure if this will be of any help to you but here it is. I have found it useful. PT
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