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Old May 29, 2015 | 04:51 PM
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The plastic piece held on by screws that borders the back window on my 75, is there supposed to be weatherstripping of some kind that goes between it and the glass? There's a gap that looks strange and it rattles at certain rpms driving me crazy. Just so we're clear, I'm not talking about the seal of the rear glass itself, that's all fine. I'm talking about the plastic strip that borders it on the interior. I'll add a picture.

Also, it's a small block 350 with a TH400. Even if flooring it, with the shifter in drive it shifts to 2nd at 3500rpm, no higher. 2nd shifts fine at 5500rpm. If I put the shifter into 1st and floor it, it shifts great right at 5500 on it's own. Any ideas? Thanks!
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Old May 30, 2015 | 07:47 PM
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My 76 was the same. I believe its original. I have since put in a removal rear window from a '72
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No spacers, the side screws go into the body.

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Same on my 74.
I just used some black (adhesive foam) draft stopper (house door seal) on mine.
Stopped the rattle.
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Thanks guys! I'll come up with something.
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