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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Can any one tell if all zo6 tranny have steal shift forks? Thanks
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Yes. Take it apart.
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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My 02 Z06 did not have a Steal 3-4 Shift Fork.

BUT My extra Tranny that came out of an 04 did.
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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I believe GM switched from aluminum to steel shifting fork ,around midway through the 03 Z production run.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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I have heard that midway through 03 the bent aluminum shift fork issue was remedied with going to a steel one. What I can not tell you is what numbers were the start of this.
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Well,Dont know if any one cares to know but my 03 did not have steal forks 1-2 and 3-4.
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Bummer. Must have been an early one.
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I believe late 03's got the steel forks; built after February.
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