Distributor Hold Down Clamp
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From: Rowlett Texas
Distributor Hold Down Clamp
I have been trying to determine whether 1960 cars used the wire clamp and retainer or the stamped steel clamp. I have clamp info from 10 cars ranging from VIN #1322 to 11217. 3 of the 10 cars have untouched engines with mileage ranging from 10,000 to 54,000. Two of the 10 had stamped steel clamps. I realize 10 data points is insignificant from a statistics standpoint, but it seems odd that so many have the wire clamp. The only clamp that I can positively identify in the GM P&A books is the stamped steel with one 13/32" hole.
Can anyone shed any light on this or better yet, provide the part number for the wire clamp and retainer? There is another clamp and separate retainer listed in the parts books, but there is no way to confirm that they are parts of the wire hold down clamp.
Can anyone shed any light on this or better yet, provide the part number for the wire clamp and retainer? There is another clamp and separate retainer listed in the parts books, but there is no way to confirm that they are parts of the wire hold down clamp.
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From: Richmond Va.
1960 hold down clamp
From the 1958-60 Corvette Restoration Handbook CD. The stamped steel clamp was used through early 1960 production. The wire hold down clamp has been seen on cars as early as Jan 1960. There would be a transition period where the steel clamps were used up and the new style went into production.
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From the 1958-60 Corvette Restoration Handbook CD. The stamped steel clamp was used through early 1960 production. The wire hold down clamp has been seen on cars as early as Jan 1960. There would be a transition period where the steel clamps were used up and the new style went into production.
When Chevy went back to the stamped steel clamp in the later '60's, it was a different configuration than the earlier versions.
