Shifter Plate Screws on '72 350/200 Automatic

[Joe L.]

Re: Shifter Plate Screws on '72 350/200 Automatic

Joe
The screw on the left that is black looks larger than the chrome one in the picture. Is this true or is it just the angle of the picture that makes the thread diameter and head size look larger.
Lyle


I have seen several low milage, original cars in the 1970 to 1972 range where both types of screws were used on the same car. Example: my 1970 Coupe #8998 and Drew Papsen's 1972 Coupe. Many, many others

Sal
When two types of screws were used did the heads set the same depth in the shift plate?

Lyle-----


I agree; the do APPEAR to be different in size. However, it must be the photo or some other type of "optical illusion". I checked them both and they both seem to be #8. At least, they both won't pass a #6 gauge hole and both will just pass a #8 gauge hole. I suppose it's possible that the shiny one is a #7, but I don't even know if they make such a size and, even if they do, I don't think that GM ever used a #7.