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Re: [GMCnet] 403 timing tab [message #329178 is a reply to message #329148] Thu, 15 February 2018 16:39 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Kosier is currently offline  Kosier   United States
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Jim,

According to the Oldsmobile parts book, the pointer is listed as 68-73 all
the
same and 74-78 all the same as far as the 455 and 403. Now with GM, there
is always the possibility that the had an earlier part number and superseded
it without leaving any evidence.

Gary Kosier the old parts man
77PB w/500Cad
Newark, Ohio

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From: "James Hupy"
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 4:48 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] 403 timing tab

> It is possible that the plastic crank pointer was introduced along with
> the
> HEI ignition mid year 1975. I have seen a couple of 455 engines that had
> the plastic ones. I will have to dig out my General Motors Training School
> literature that I got when I went to training, and see what the upgrades
> consisted of. I know the Olds small blocks came with the plastic pieces,
> but, I am unsure of the EXACT DATES they were introduced. As motor homes
> were kind of an "Orphan Vehicle", it is possible that GMC received some
> pieces that Olds did not use in their production cars, but I do not know
> that for the gospel truth. Treat this information accordingly.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>
> On Feb 14, 2018 1:33 PM, "Carl Stouffer" wrote:
>
> Hmmm...My 455 has a plastic one as well. Pretty sure it came that way,
> but
> who knows???
> --
> Carl Stouffer
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