PARTS MANUAL AND NUMEROS

[Rooster]

I was recently given a 1969 model year parts manual...interesting stuff in there but. Can anyone explain just how in the hell you read those things. I understand some of the small stuff now, like the 8 and 6 signifying engine size, but what about all the one's and two's in columns and rows and all the letters?
I've also seemed to notice as I have one of those Dave Wise manuals that lists some parts numbers but they are different. Was there any discrepancy between parts numbers in the original production parts and the parts a fella would get from from the dealer guy looking it up in one of these manuals. In other words are the part numbers different.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Are you talking about a factory parts manual?

 

[Rooster]

Yes sir, I suppose it would be called the parts catalog, its just a giant binder

 

[Fran Blacker]

Give you basics to find a part. I picked rear axle section 3 .
Go to picture with part in it, flange or yoke.
Note the number 16-20-1, that is section 16 the 20th sub section 1 is where the part number is. Section 16 is Propeller shaft.
At top of page you'll columns with different models A,B and C bodies. Mine has Imperial also.
Go down the page until you see 16-20-1.
Then you for yoke say 8.75 yoke. The yoke for 8.75 is the one with 10 teeth. P/N 2808365. It could be 2808384 with 426 or 440 engine. I didn't look close enough.
Some things can get complicated, it takes careful reading.
If you notice rear axle is in section 3 but yoke P/N is in Propeller Shaft Section 16. Make sense, yes and no. I fished through the parts book to make a list of P/N so when I went to swap meets I'd have them in a note book in numerical order. Parts man at dealer taught me basics when I was able to order parts in 1970 to 1980.

 

[ws23jrt]

Are asking about something like this?
Mine is for 68 and 69 passenger cars only and is 5 inches thick in just the pages.
If what you have is complete you can learn much by spending time at the beginning of each sec.
What I get from mine is proper identification of a part from the illustration pages then look in the application pages to get more information.
The bottom line is original part numbers can be superseded/ corrected as the manufacturing business was always getting updated.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Did my post help????

 

[Richard Cranium]

Rooster must be busy with a hen or two.

 

[Rooster]

Rooster must be busy with a hen or two.

Always... Too busy wrenching instead of scrolling

 

[Rooster]

Did my post help????

Very much so, I suspect as I keep scanning through it more I'll find stuff quicker, but thanks for the rundown

 

[Rooster]

Are asking about something like this?
Mine is for 68 and 69 passenger cars only and is 5 inches thick in just the pages.
If what you have is complete you can learn much by spending time at the beginning of each sec.
What I get from mine is proper identification of a part from the illustration pages then look in the application pages to get more information.
The bottom line is original part numbers can be superseded/ corrected as the manufacturing business was always getting updated.

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That's the one, so are you saying some numbers in the book are different from numbers on original parts?

 

[ws23jrt]

That's the one, so are you saying some numbers in the book are different from numbers on original parts?

I am the last one to make that statement.
I guess I am where you are about knowing the last and final answer.
Welcome to some of the fun of the hobby. Maybe you can uncover something as you join us in learning.

 

[MarPar]

 

[Rooster]

Here’s one for ya

This manual says the correct number for alternator bracket with 440 w AC is 2806039... that’s the exact one that was on my motor.
However, take this with a grain of salt, but that is nowhere in the parts manual..I looked at all the numbers under alternator just to be sure.
Sooo original numbers are different than parts book numbers? Maybe. Maybe not

 

[ws23jrt]

I am reluctant to respond to this topic.
When parts are "cast" they get a number. That number may or may not fit with the number expected and or found in the "books"
When parts and cars were made it was a hectic place. And out the door cars was the mission.

 

[Rooster]

I suppose. It really does not seem all so important in this day and age, I just think it's interesting info on why they did what they did.

 

[Fran Blacker]

In case above I don't know either. Chrysler superseded part numbers, same part new number.

 

[MarPar]

I am reluctant to respond to this topic.
When parts are "cast" they get a number. That number may or may not fit with the number expected and or found in the "books"
When parts and cars were made it was a hectic place. And out the door cars was the mission.

The books are not the be-all-end-all, but they are a good starting point, no?

If that damn black swan in the 70's didnt happen, we would have a lot clearer picture...

Even with the {ahem} factory line anomalies.