Valve cover markings on 1966 ST Hemi ?

[autoxcuda]

Steve, Your car still have the spare tire markings on the bottom of the decklid ?

No. But Joseph Kwapich's does. This is his:

It's an odd car picked up a factory and seems to have whitewall tires. See the yellow "W"

 

[Dave6T4]

1966 cars did not have 4-flashers. Intro'd in 1967 as part of increased safety package. 1967 cars also have larger diameter collapsible steering column.

 

[gtx6970]

No. But Joseph Kwapich's does. This is his:

It's an odd car picked up a factory and seems to have whitewall tires. See the yellow "W"

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Thanks, This isn the 1st Ive heard of the white walls substitute for them

 

[gtx6970]

I think I can live with that

Its kinda bugged me it wasnt there , until today


Rumor is they ran out of blue lines and substituted whitewalls in their place.

Thats my story and Im sticking to it

 

[RemCharger]

1966 cars did not have 4-flashers. Intro'd in 1967 as part of increased safety package. 1967 cars also have larger diameter collapsible steering column.

Mandatory in 67. Optional in 66.

 

[dadsbee]

Original paint on my trunk lid underside. Dec 15th SPD, 1965.

 

[gtx6970]

Mandatory in 67. Optional in 66.

I believe mandatory after Jan 1st 1966

Optional prior to that

 

[64BEL]

Flashers were a $12.60 option in '66.

 

[RemCharger]

I believe mandatory after Jan 1st 1966

Optional prior to that

I can say for sure no,, but, in Canada. I thought they may have been mandatory at that time in NY, Cali etc. But not everywhere.
We've had lots of 66 Chargers, majority no 4ways

 

[Fran Blacker]

Flashers were a $12.60 option in '66.

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Was that car sold before 1/1/1966?

 

[gtx6970]

Per my IBM card.
Mine had flashers OE installed.
April 5 , 1966 SBD

 

[dadsbee]

Mine no have...

 

[64BEL]

Was that car sold before 1/1/1966?

After. Note the "Prices reflect the 3/16/66 Federal Excise Tax..." listed at the top of the price rundown.

 

[Fran Blacker]

After. Note the "Prices reflect the 3/16/66 Federal Excise Tax..." listed at the top of the price rundown.

Couldn't read it, but found it because of the / / . My magnifier gets to fuzzy.

 

[stillrunners]

Replacing gaskets or a simple cleaning could erase marks.....just saying.....

 

[AR67GTX]

Interesting, those 2 cars (64BEL and gtx6970) were within $4 of each other. Some differences in options (radio, undercoating and sport wheel, one auto and the other 4 speed).