My new ride.72 SS402

[ZiggyL78]

Just picked up this 1972 Chevelle SS402 with 50K original miles.This 2 owner car came with a cowl hood, black bench,M20 4 SPD,3:31 12 bolt posi and Z15 SS package.It was painted once back in 1990.The 402 has headers and a Holley.It has a lumpy idle and is very quick for a 72 with only 240 HP.I think the motor was modded at one time.

I had it on the hoist today and noticed that shifter hole looks like it was cut with a torch even though it came from the factory with a 4 SPD.Has anyone seen this before?

Thanks.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/barrie/1972-chevelle-ss-402/1385739462

[big gear head]

The shifter hole in the Camaros was cut with a torch. I don't know about the Chevelles.

[chevyman0429]

All three of my 69 chevelles look like they were cut with a torch!

[Igosplut]

Novas also.

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

From what I read over the years is that all the 4-speed holes were cut open with a torch at the factory. All three of my cars were done this way. So, yours is correct... Very nice car you bought there. Like the white with black stripes, don't see many in white.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Congrats Zig, looks great also cool it's a stick!
Canadian car and paperwork?
:beers:
~ Pete

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[sixt9rsx33]

Yep my 69 4 speed Chevelle was cut with a torch too.

Your white car is great looking. Congrats!

[luzl78]

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Congrats Zig, looks great also cool it's a stick!
Canadian car and paperwork?
:beers:
~ Pete

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72 antique white looks so much better than 70 classic white.

[ZiggyL78]

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Congrats Zig, looks great also cool it's a stick!
Canadian car and paperwork?
:beers:
~ Pete

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Hi Pete.
The car was sold out of Buffalo NY.It came with the GM Vintage forms.I thought cars had to be sold in Canada to get those forms.

I guess it was built in Canada to Qualify?Thanks for posting the pic.

[ZiggyL78]

72 antique white looks so much better than 70 classic white.

Right.Has anyone matched up Antique White to any of todays late model touchups?

Thanks

[ZiggyL78]

Also my cowl flapper goes open when I shut the motor off.Is there some kind one way check valve in the system and is there any adjustment in the hood release.Mines a bitch to open.

[Mr70]

The cowl flapper should go open when you shut the motor off originally.You should have a 1 way check valve installed in the rubber hose,that's hooked up to manifold vacuum.

[Rainer]

...and is there any adjustment in the hood release.Mines a bitch to open.

First check your adjustable hood bumpers on the core support to make sure they are at the proper height so that your hood sits flush with your fenders when closed and latched. If it sits high, then these need to be adjusted down (i.e., turned in or tightened). If that's adjusted correctly, then adjust the hood striker "pin" on the underside of the hood by turning it counterclockwise half a turn and then test. Adjust further in or out as necessary. The hood release itself is meant to be fixed in place without adjustment, but it can be "tweaked," so to speak.

[ZiggyL78]

Great stuff.Big thanks to all who posted.

[XXXGoldL34M20]

I guess it was built in Canada to Qualify?

Hey Ziggy Congrats on the purchase, white actually looks great for an SS !!

Any Chevelle Built out of Oshawa and Shipped out to the USA had records from GM of Canada.
Also any SS ordered out of Canada but built in a USA plant also got into the GM of Canada records or Microfiche system.
For an Example an LS6 or L78 ordered out of Canada in 1970 all built in USA plants (Oshawa only built L34 or LS5 that year) also had GM of Canada Records.
Even L34 or LS5 SS's built in USA plants but imported new into Canada had the GM of Canada Records as sometimes Chevrolet would use a USA plant to fill an order instead of the Oshawa Canada Plant.
And we all know the common scenario that all Oshawa Built Cars had Records being ordered from a Canadian Customer.