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Hey Rob... It was a explanation I got from an old Chevy guy years ago when we got talking about my T-Type not being available with a manual transmission. Basically we got into warranty/safety issues that the factory wouldn't install, and the conversation went from there. He did say he worked at a G.M. dealership in the '70's..... And seeing as I was much younger then, I was just trying to respect my "elder".

Not that many big block "SS" cars would ever use cruise control...... You'd need a trailer to haul the extra gas tank along.

I've got those clips on the console of my '70. But none in the back seat.

I think that I met him at a show in MN and that he isn't a member. On the username, that's a good question. I wanted an email address or username for something when I was ten and I think I chose it for the band, but it was 25 years ago so I don't quite remember. Once in a while I still get lucky enough to use the name without having to add numbers or letters when joining a site.

Yes I was. I am the Judge Of Elections at our polling place so I had to be up very early this morning. rob

Lyle i have never seen them on the console (not saying they weren't there), i only seen the cups there. However they or something like them were definitely the ones i seen in the pic on the rear seat!! Nice pic!!!!

Someone is up early this morning. lol.

The 55 Chevy was the first year of the Tri-five Chevrolet series. Fifty-Five, 55 and Double-Nickles all have the same meaning. That reminds me, we are now only 55 days and a wake-up away from our first members arriving in Carlisle to kick off our 2024 Eastern Meet. rob

Hey, how about that. Good to see. Looks good on your fridge. Obviously mine was not the first Monte in the collector series. Anybody know if John is a club member? I like your online name. I used to be a member at a private golf club named Blackhawk. Very nice place to play if your reasonably good at it. What inspired you to use Blackhawk?

68-69 chevelle used a all chrome u shaped deal on the consoles

Lyle the ones on the console i have seen a few times, they are cups where the buckle of the seat belt sits in them. Thats not what i seen in his pic.

Finally was able to cut the whole yard . Before rain moves in again tomorrow.

Our more expensive summer blend is about a month or so away.

Didn’t they offer it on the SS Chevelles? Automatics only.

Maybe they were the ones used on console put on there. Factory used the plastic ones shown with deluxe belts

Pennsylvania has stated the the state will start requiring the Summer Blend gas which will jump the prices here. rob

Scott, I have never heard that. I'm not sure what the difference in putting cruise control on an SS454 would make GM more liable than it would on a 350/402/400. It does not make any sense. rob

I left for Carlisle gas was $3.19 i came home its $3.49 so i am sure its on its way up again. I don't think we will be the same as you Mark B, but i am sure prices are going to go up the next 6-7 months.

Don't get me started on gas prices 🙃 Gotta run premium in the Monte and Suburban, $4.36 last fill up, Diesel in SC was $407 and $3.69 in Va, not the bio crap 🙃, GA was $4.59 so I hoped back on the Interstate and drove a few more miles. Still $105 to fill up

Dan aka Overdrive fabricates the brackets. They are a work of art. I have them on "Big Red" absolutely beautiful!

They put them on a bunch of small block cars. They went 70 mph too. But I do believe, to some degree, that’s a legitimate concern.

Denny, Dan (overdrive) makes the brackets. I thought I just saw that he posted a set. I bought them from Dan years ago, they are identical to factory. The diaphragm will be a hard find. Someone on the forum made some at one time. overdrive - First Generation Monte Carlo Club (firstgenmc.com)

As to the cruise control not being available on "SS" models, my understanding was that it was basically a warranty/safety issue. Adding a factory installed unit made G.M. liable for and parts failures or accidents...... ie 70 mph in second gear can be hard on things, and 70 mph and not being able to decelerate can hurt as well. Remember, the cruise controls of the time weren't exactly reliable. I found this out when I inquired as to why the Buick T-Type/G.N./G.N.X.'s weren't equipped with manual transmissions. The reasoning was that too many "novice" drivers would over rev and burn out the turbochargers (and all parts downwind), which, with the proper warranty, would have to be covered by G.M. These rules are/were the motivation to get "dealer installed" parts..... And gave rise to such specialty dealers like Yenko Chevrolet, as well as many others. Scott.

Looking for brackets and diaphragm for a load level compressor that mounts on the drivers fender.