Link on the net to decode SS Chevelle ? wheels????

[budnate]

you guys have a link to the SS wheel codes????

Thnx Bud.

[SS427]

I know of no links but if you can be more specific, several of us can help you decode a wheel.
Rick

[CamarosRus]

Alan Colvins BOOKS.......Bud , Send me Codes or POST here

Chuck Sharin

[budnate]

I checked the Colvin and it says they are 1969??? rims..I guess???..I am a dope when it comes to decoding rims..only since I have been around here did I understand how important it is to a nice car to have the right codes..what I found today is

4- 14X7 SS rims

coded
3- 12 valve stem 15 AO
1- 5 " " 26 YA

The book I have if I am reading it right says they are 14X7 JJ rims and the side note is the AO rims supercede's the YA rim....did I do it right...??? LOL.

so the first number on the left is the month and the one on the right is the day....are the codes ever re-used where there would be confusion on the proper application/year

Guy pulled them from a '71 so I assumed they were 70 rims and new I did not have book for a '70

Educate me on the subject please.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Thnx Bud.

[Mr70]

YA was the 1969-early built 70 application.
AO was the one that followed it in 1970.
You are correct on the month/year decoding.
Look for another code to the left of the Valve stem and month code that will narrow down the year.
Looks like M4 with an 8,9,or 0 under it,
Decodes as 1968,1969,or 1970.
This helps determine for example,if it's a YA October 1968,or October 1969 rim.

[budnate]

the YA has MI
9


and the AO has M
9

Rick how do I read that..Is this info in the 67/69 Camaro Colvin Book??? I dont see how to read that info....Thnx for coaching me on this... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

[Mr70]

Your YA is May 26th,1969 for a 1969 model application.
Your AO is Dec. 15th,1969 for a 1970 model application.
I use the Chevrolet Dealer Service Bulletins,and Service News for reference,among others.

[budnate]

Rick,is there a book or handout published a person can buy to decode the small letters next to the month...I would like to read all the info out there on the subject and get up to speed on the different codes...

Thnx Bud.

[budnate]

ummmmm Rick where did ya go.......????

[DarrenX33]

Hey Bud,

I believe there is a decode key for SS wheels in the Camaro book by John Hooper. I have it at home I can check it later for you. Or maybe someone else has it handy right now...

[budnate]

Thnx...question if you were going to buy one book to cover codes and correct information on 67/69 Camaros is the Hooper book the one to have or is there a better one...?? most of my stuff is very old....

[DarrenX33]

That one is great unfortunately it is out of print. But the Jerry MacNeish books on the 67-68 Z and the Definitive 69Z and SS396 book is excellent. I reference it all the time. Decoding key for almost every part. These books don't cover basic Camaros that much.

Also, the Chevrolet by the Numbers is supposed to be a very good book. That one I don't have.

[budnate]

I can probably find one around on e bay I guess...I want one that covers all the different models of the camaro and options etc....worth searching for???

[DarrenX33]

I don't have anything that covers first gen completely. That 69 Camaro Hooper book and MacNeish book on the Z cover all I need.

Who has the Chevrolet By the Numbers Book!!?? Is it worth it?

RICK! RICK! Somebody check his house and see if the Motion sign fell on him. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[budnate]

I have the by the numbers book its pretty good but like Colvin says in the beginning he had ethical concerns and did cut loose with the Camaro info he has/had..at the time it was printed....I guess I need a couple more books around was hoping to only have to spend 30 or so bucks and get just one that worked well....I have wondered how much info is just copied from the last guy that wrote one anyway then releases a so called new book.....

[DarrenX33]

Hmmmm. Maybe we should be writing the next book. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[JChlupsa]

Colvin's

Chevrolet By the Numbers Books are great

Different books for different years
1955-1964

1965-1969 which covers Camaro/Corette/Bel Air/Chevy II/Nova/Chevelle/Impala/El Camino

1970-1975 which covers the same cars above.

To give you a insight on what the 65-69 book covers by chapters:
Vehicle Identification
Engine Codes
Engine Block
Crankshaft
Cylinder Heads
Connecting Rods
Pistons
Carburetor
Intake Manifold
Exhaust Manifolds
Water Pump
Distributor
Camshaft
Alternator
Transmission
Rear Axle/Differential
Wheels
Rochester Fuel Injections

Engines Covered
283/302/307/327/350/396/409/427

the 70-75 book covers engines
262/307/350/400/402/454

Needless to say I am on my 2nd book for both years. I would recommend it since it has good diagrams/parts listing along with sections on date codes for the different parts and how the codes break down.
Any book store like Boarders carries them.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Any of you Deuce guy's checking out the AO coded wheels?

[budnate]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif on Colvins book I even pack it in my backpack when at the swapmeet..I dont have a memory like Rick for numbers....Rick you done polishing your pistons yet????

[DarrenX33]

http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Pier/6369/histk16.jpg

[budnate]

perfect!!! now we need a mod to add it to his signature...and make it locked there..DOH! BJ is back on........