The following is from an 86 Camaro Assembly manual. In more than a decade for messing with thirdgens, I've never laid eyes on one--or even knew of its existence. Anyone have one and/or an actual pic?

JamesC

 

I have never seen one of those in a Camaro either.

It might have only been available for special service vehicles as part of a package.

 

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Maybe, but I always thought the B4C package was later -- 1991-92.

 

Yep, 91 was the first year for RPO B4C. I'll run the part # tomorrow and see if it shows-up.

Note that this bracket could have been had on Camaros and Birds = F Bodys.

Also notice there are no revision notations so its very possible that it was never was produced.

 

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I've had an '86 assembly manual for what, 20 odd years, and I've never noticed that page in the manual. Criminey, what else have I missed?

 

the bracket itself comes up on gmpartswiki as more than just camaro; it seems it's a somewhat universal item.

82RZ, can you elaborate on the potential of part number (changes) and their meanings please?

 

Sure, I'll be happy to...........

During production, many parts had one or more engineering changes for whatever reason. Usually, the engineer that made the change added it to the bottom of the assembly page with his/her initials. Because a change was made, the part was assigned a new part number.

This is how one part can have one or more part numbers. I've seen certain parts with 5, 6, 7, or even 8 differant numbers ALL for the same part, BUT with the engineering changes added to it.

For example: The box that contains my NOS dash paid is labeled # 12511119. When I run that number thru the proper GM data system, it shows that number changed to # 14064405 and to # 12396800. Yep, all for the same dash pad.

Is everyone thoroughly confused so far? LOL, don't be because Chryler and Ford did and are doing the very same changes.

Sooo I'am still wondering if the subject bracket ever made it into production.

Oh, some of you have asked to see photos of my NOS dash pad so here it is.

 

Typically, when you see multiple part numbers for an "identical" part, it usually means that the new part is not backward compatible with the old. The new part number might have an improved design that addresses an assembly line issue, a reliability or durability issue, or a design change due to a mating part being changed.

In the case of a dash pad, there might have been a change in the cover material that makes it more UV resistant and durable.

These changes would be transparent to us (hey, it bolts on!), but it makes a difference in the engineering department, the assembly line and at the warehouse/stockroom.

 

Well said paulo and all very true.

Thus, we have multiple numbers for 'apparently' the same part.