Not All Column Capsules Are the Same
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Melting Slicks
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Not All Column Capsules Are the Same
You experienced Rebuilders already know this.
I learned today that later model Vette Columns take a mounting Capsule that is grooved completely straight....
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.... as opposed to earlier Capsules that are grooved to an angle.
Just putting it out there so you know if it comes time to buy.
Steve
I learned today that later model Vette Columns take a mounting Capsule that is grooved completely straight....
].... as opposed to earlier Capsules that are grooved to an angle.
Just putting it out there so you know if it comes time to buy.
Steve
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Melting Slicks
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To answer your question, I don't know. I've not seen them available in any catalog yet, or even a GM Part Number listing of them.
This seems to be a case of the good people of this forum as being my only hope of procuring them, and I'm proud to say chucks is sending me the correct ones, and I will add, without naming a price.
Steve
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Melting Slicks
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My only guess would be that the engineers considered the collapsible Column's motion in a forward collision accident, and the Capsule's integrity was preserved better with the rounded inner corner's shape.
Steve
