70 Chevelle rabbit ears ??

[P.J.]

Ok so my friends 70 chevelle ss has rabbit ears this car is
a US car with build sheet and window sticker.
I asked my other friend who had 5 chevelles in his scrap yard and 2 monticarlos .He went out to see if they had rabbit ears and 2 of the chevells did and the other did not
I have seen them on other chevelles in scrap yards in the old days and wondered what they were for??
So did all chevelles orig come with rabbit ears????And what were they used for??
PJ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[mockingbird812]

PJ,

If I understand the component you are referring to, i think it ensured a grounding contact between the hood and the cowl when it was closed and helped reduce interference with the radio.

[RPO LS7]

AM VS. AM/FM radio. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[wheelhop]

I've got a friend who has rabbit ears when we play golf.
Everytime he hits a bad shot somebody made a noise 2 fairways over!

[P.J.]

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AM VS. AM/FM radio. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

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So AM radio does not have one and AM FM does??
PJ

[P.J.]

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I've got a friend who has rabbit ears when we play golf.
Everytime he hits a bad shot somebody made a noise 2 fairways over!

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PJ

[Rixls6]

Are you talking about the hood stop bolts that are designed to keep the hood from going through the windshield in a front end accident?
They are about 2 1/2" long and are bolted into the top of the cowl.

[P.J.]

Rick
I am talking about the little bracket that look like rabbit ears and are attached in the center top of the firewall and they stick out to touch the hood when it is closed on the chevelle.I will take a pic tonight at the car cruz
PJ

[Rixls6]

Ok, that probably is for the radio equipped cars. It helps ground the hood to the car to help eliminate static.
Pretty sure it's with AM and AM/FM radios as well as cars equipped with 8 tracks.

[RPO LS7]

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Pretty sure it's with AM and AM/FM radios as well as cars equipped with 8 tracks.

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I checked the AIM, Rick is correct, it is for RPO U63 and U69 (AM and AM/FM radio). Sorry for any confusion PJ. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[P.J.]

Great nice to know
\thanks
PJ

[P.J.]

Ok I have some pics of the elusive rabbit ears.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii234/suprss70/rabbitears2.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii234/suprss70/rabbitears2.jpg

[P.J.]

another
PJ
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii234/suprss70/rabbitears.jpg

[Nova Research Project]

BTW The hood ground was used on Novas too. However they only appear on the pre December 1969 cars. Mid year production change eliminated them. There is a Service Bulletin or Service News item on how to deal with customer complaints and what part number to install if needed.

I believe that the screech as the hood opened or closed cause more complaints than the static did.

I researched this a few years ago, I just looked into this again since my BB is an early car this item is on my shopping list.

Greg

[P.J.]

Thanks Greg
do you know the mid year date that they were discontinued??
and can you post that bulletin if you have one??
thanks
Peter

[Geoff Padgett]

Hello
By chance are the photos of the car shown a early (Dec-Jan) Atlanta built car(judging from the relay switch in the wiper cove) just wondering as my car was built in atlanta 3rd week of Jan and those are the ones that i have for my car as well and was wondering if they are correct as well.Thanks,Geoff. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[P.J.]

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Hello
By chance are the photos of the car shown a early (Dec-Jan) Atlanta built car(judging from the relay switch in the wiper cove) just wondering as my car was built in atlanta 3rd week of Jan and those are the ones that i have for my car as well and was wondering if they are correct as well.Thanks,Geoff. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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Peter my car is an Atlanta built car,built on February 19 1970
PJ

[P.J.]

a closer look at the infamous rabbit ears
PJ
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii234/suprss70/rabbitears-1.jpg

[Ls6 Ragtop]

Peter,
My take on these grounding clips is the same as Greg's. Seem only to show up on early production cars and deleted around the December timeframe. I've got some of those NOS if you need one.
Chris

[P.J.]

Chris
my friends chevelle is an Atlanta built car,built on February 19 1970. This car has all the documents of an original ss and it has the ears. I wonder if the discontinued ears was for all plants???
PJ

[Ls6 Ragtop]

Peter, Anythings possible, but I rarely see these on cars built in 1970. See quite a few on the early cars built from August to December of 69. I also have the book of 70 TSB's and will have to look through it to see if I have the copy Greg has regarding the service complaint.
Chris
Chris

[Nova Research Project]

This clip was listed as removed from production on February 2. 1970 according to the Tech bulletin 70-T-33, Number XV, Dated June 23, 1970. However December is the latest I have observed on Novas.

My scanner is not hooked up but the part numbers are as follows:
3980183 - Nova
3980141 - Chevelle, Monte Carlo
3980146 - Chevrolet

The recommended screw for Nova, Chevelle, and Monte Carlo is a 10-16 x 1/2" screw similar to 9419305.

So looks like I need a different one than the Chevelle.

Greg

[P.J.]

Ok so my friends chevelle built in the Atlanta plant Feb 19 /70 has one then they were still putting them on some cars.
Interesting.
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