66 Big Block with Powerglide

[Michael S.]

Re: 66 Big Block with Powerglide

Thanks Chris. As an added note, I looked up the "BC" ECL in Noland's book and it says BC was used with M35 for the powerglide but not used for:

A31 - power windows
A82 - Headrests
A85 - Shoulder harness
C07 - Auxiliary hardtop
N03 - 36 gallon fuel tank

So assuming the trim tag is original, the car came with the powerglide.

[Mike M.]

Re: 66 Big Block with Powerglide

Hello Michael
You have mail.
HaND

[Joe R.]

Re: 66 Big Block with Powerglide

Quality of Judging on engine stamps may vary widely at a chapter meet, Digital cameras are not always used, and they are only as good as the experience level of the VOLUNTEER looking at the picture. Quality varies some, depending on available talent on that day. Worth having someone you can trust take a close look or inspect it yourself.

Bill,

You are sooooo gentle! Me, I would have said the odds of getting a correct Corvette are better than getting a correct Judge!

JR

[Nick L.]

Re: 66 Big Block with Powerglide

I inspected that car earlier this week for a friend. As others have stated, the headrest seats and power windows were added. PG cars are not my area of expertise, so I cannot comment on whether it was a PG car originally. I do, however, know for a fact that it did have a manual transmisison in it for at least a time. I reviewed the restoration album and the car had a four-speed and side exhaust when found and restored by a prior owner.

The car did indeed receive a chapter TF, and the judging sheets are with the car for review. The seller was very accommodating and forthcoming in my experience.

I did not note any anomaly in the stamp pad, though there is a deduct on the judging sheet for the pad surface. I qualify that by saying I am not an expert on stamp pads, but I compared to the original engine in my 67 427/390 car and did not note any significant deviation in the size, spacing, style, position of any characters. There are broach marks visible on the deck.

All in all, I am inclined to believe it is an original PG car. It does not make any sense that a person would create a trim tag to support the addition/conversion to automatic transmission, while not applying the correct ECL to support power windows and headrest seats.