M22 storage at St. Louis

[Peter G.]

Re: M22 storage at St. Louis

We have now documented 3 February 1970 M22's on 3 March/April 1971 LS6's. This obviously is outside the 6-month rule, but these have the proper VIN stamp on each, and by that I mean that they are not restamped; they have the characteristic alignment that one would expect from a factory-stamped VIN derivative.
I'm wondering why the excessive elapsed time. I know it wasn't first-in first-out in those days, but any guesses other than they were digging deep in storage? And if they were digging deep, why? By the way, those trannies were built February 2, February 16, and February 27.
To add to the mystery, one of them has a factory X-out on the A suffix, and the proper C stamped next to it.
Where were the transmissions stored in the St. Louis plant?
Your thoughts are welcomed!

Mike, I just sent you a PM.

[John D.]

Re: M22 storage at St. Louis

Today there is a ballet of logistics throughout the supply chain with "first in first out"(FIFO) the rule of the day.

Back then there was a lot more batch and store- one long time material/logistics guy labelled it FISH- First in still here.
The assembly plant I worked in back in the 80's had a 2-3 days supply of sheet metal parts in a vast storage area near the train unloading docks.

[James G.]

Re: M22 storage at St. Louis

The Camaro switched from Muncie to Borg Warner mid 74 Model Year... was the Corvette the same?

[Stan F.]

Re: M22 storage at St. Louis

James,

Yes.

I had a late build 1974 convertible (@ 31000 serial number) with a Borg Warner transmission.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

[Larry E.]

Re: M22 storage at St. Louis

Another sure bet "Batch Built" item would be Delco Starter#1107352. My thinking is that vast majority
where built on one day or days in 1965 for the L78. Then a remainder where carried over for the M22's in 1966 and beyond. Remember
the "Late John Pirkle" indicated he only saw 2 or 3 in his entire life of rebuilding starters. Picture of this
starter below from my files. Larry