[HO455]

Originally Posted by HeavyHauler

It is possible that a 1968 Chevy C10 shortbed fleetside could have came factory with a 1967 style tail gate if it was a early production truck?

Yes it is possible. See link starting at post 539. It goes along for 8 or so posts on to the next page. The thread is a super long collection of tall tales from back in the day in Detroit.

It's also possible the original was damaged in transit and the dealer/inventory center was able to get a 67 that matched to replace it.

It's also possible there was a warranty issue and it got switched to a 67 then.
There just isn't really any way to know for sure what happened.

For example if it survived I'm pretty sure there is 1976 Formula Firebird out there the owner will swear it came with a 455. It was bought new by friend of mine and somehow it lost a rod bearing within 3 months. Hmmm.. 4 speed 400 owned by a 21 year old. He took itback to te dealer as a warranty issue

The dealership told him it would a month or more to get a new 400 to replace it or....

They had a 455 a Trans Am that was wrecked on a test drive and they would swap that in for no charge and he could have his car back in a couple days.

Hmm... Free 455 upgrade and not have to find transportation for a month.
What would you do?

I'd bet the dealer put the bad 400 in the Trans Am and wrote it all off and didn't report the warranty issue.

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