NCRS question

[Terry M.]

[Patrick T.]

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i was recently advised my dipstick tube was incorrect because it was a natural finish instead of a semi-gloss black finish - my 4th edition of the judging manual says unfinished - but the second printing says semi-gloss black does anyone know what it should be to meet NCRS requirements? I have a 327/350 L79 motor Thanks Jim

What is this about a second printing of the '67 Judging Guide? I have the 4th edition but I've never heard of a second printing and it's not for sale in the NCRS bookstore. What gives?

[Jim R.]

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for 65 it can be both way's mine was black before restore.

[John H.]

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What is this about a second printing of the '67 Judging Guide? I have the 4th edition but I've never heard of a second printing and it's not for sale in the NCRS bookstore. What gives?

Pat -

The most recent edition is the second printing of the 4th edition, Winter 2005, identified that way on the inside of the front cover. The first printing of the 4th edition just has "4th Edition" on the inside of the front cover, with no date. The Second Printing has been the only version available for several years.

[Chuck M.]

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Pat -

The most recent edition is the second printing of the 4th edition, Winter 2005, identified that way on the inside of the front cover. The first printing of the 4th edition just has "4th Edition" on the inside of the front cover, with no date. The Second Printing has been the only version available for several years.

Does anyone know when the new 67 manual will be out? We are currently working off the 2nd edition but I dont want to purchase the 4th edition if the 5th will be out soon.

[Patrick T.]

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Pat -

The most recent edition is the second printing of the 4th edition, Winter 2005, identified that way on the inside of the front cover. The first printing of the 4th edition just has "4th Edition" on the inside of the front cover, with no date. The Second Printing has been the only version available for several years.

John, mine is the 4th edition, with sort of a yellowish front cover with no date on the inside of the cover. I never knew there was a 2nd printing of the 4th edition. Why didn't they just call it the 5th edition, so as not to confuse things?

[John H.]

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John, mine is the 4th edition, with sort of a yellowish front cover with no date on the inside of the cover. I never knew there was a 2nd printing of the 4th edition. Why didn't they just call it the 5th edition, so as not to confuse things?

Because it was an interim update (with yellow pages where updates were made), not a complete re-issue of a new edition. Front and back cover on both is red.

[Clem Z.]

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where does this info come from and why does it change? i was under the impression this info came from GM paperwork. does somewhere along the way it gets changed because someone thinks it is incorrect because a certain corvette has a different setup ??

[Patrick T.]

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Pat -

The most recent edition is the second printing of the 4th edition, Winter 2005, identified that way on the inside of the front cover. The first printing of the 4th edition just has "4th Edition" on the inside of the front cover, with no date. The Second Printing has been the only version available for several years.

Ok, I just ordered the '67 "latest version" on line. Good gawd almighty, I hope this one is "right".

[Dennis O.]

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It's come to this? As the owner of a '67 I bought in '87 because I missed the one I bought new in June of 1967, I quit. I'm going out to the garage to work on my hot rod.

[Michael F.]

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just because the judging guide says so doesn't make it right, they do make errors from time to time and need to be corrected. Don't follow the pack regardless of what the guide says, better to be right than follow the herd

[John H.]

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where does this info come from and why does it change? i was under the impression this info came from GM paperwork. does somewhere along the way it gets changed because someone thinks it is incorrect because a certain corvette has a different setup ??

Clem -

It's a learning process as we go along. There are many sources of information, including observations of known-original cars and Star/Bowtie candidate cars during judging as educational tools. No single car is an adequate sample to justify a change.

[Henry S.]

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Chuck - i am really new at how to reply to threads so i might be doing this wrong - but here is what is real confusing (mind you i am not complaining) is i worked off a 4th edition for the chapter meet in Howey and points were deducted for our tube being natural and that is where the whole issue came up - we left natural - and at the regional in Kissmmee was told the NEW 4th edition 2nd printing shows semi gloss black for the tube - so you guessed it a deduction. I left our handle natural with the black tip plug in the end of the finger hole. somehow maybe NCRS can shoot out a bulletin with the updates - even b4 a new printing comes out.

HUH........ confusing right Jim?
Maybe you should take them both to the Nationals, use one and wire the other one to the manifold.

Jim, GOOD LUCK AT THE NATIONAL!!!