[Is It A Real SS?]

I know I'm new here and I don't want to ruffle any feathers, but I think I found an error in the "Technical Info/Is it a real SS" area of this site. But please correct me if I'm wrong.

I only noticed this because I'm trying to determine if I have a true SS or not, so I'm looking very closely at all info I can get my hands on.

 

In the Automatic Level Control section, there is verbage stating "The leveling valve in mounted on the body and attaches to the left rearend control arm" below it is a photo, that to me, looks like it's mounted on the right control arm. I'm I seeing this wrong?

 

When I looked at purchasing the car I have ('71), the seller assured me it was a true SS, but didn't have a build sheet. I wasn't specifically looking for an SS, but if that were the case...great. I did a lot of research on this site and was armed with good info to help me make a reasonable field determination. I distintly remember crawling under the car, seeing a valve and thinking to myself, "it has the valve, but it's on the right arm. FGMCC says it should be on the left, did somebody just throw one on to give the impression?" Long story short (maybe not so short), I bought the car, but am curious, is my leveling valve on the correct side or not?

 

And no, it doesn't have the compressor, the plastic air line clips, the shock protector plates, the rubber bumper pads or the original engine. But it does have the SS badging, the chrome trunk valance trim, the 1-1/8" front sway bar, the rear sway bar and boxed control arms and of course, the leveling valve. It was built in Baltimore and there is no "L" on the trim tag. Anything else I should look for? Again, I don't really care if it isn't an SS, but would sure like to know.

I will begin my search for the "Holy Grail" build sheet yet this winter.

 

Scott

[Electrical Gremlin]

Bruce:

I took a quick look at my switch and my harness. My switch has 8 terminals, my harness has 6 that actually connect.

Comparing to your photo (thanks a million) my switch has a terminal near the no.7 position in the photo, which doesn't have a corresponding connection on the harness (no harm, no foul), and also the harness doesn't make a connection to the lower right terminal (the one connected to the buss bar nearest the ceramic).

And no, I do not have LED lights in my dash.

Do you happen to have a part no for the correct switch?

Scott

[Electrical Gremlin]

I have what I call an electrical gremlin in my lighting.

My 71 M/C was restored by the previous owner, when and to what extent, I am uncertain, but I would say it was quite extensive. I’m sure this has been an issue for years, but isn’t really hurting anything, it just annoys me because I like things to work as they should. I’ve owned the car since August ‘12.

When I turn the key on (run position), all my dash and console back lights come on.

When I pull the light switch to the first notch, all my outside marker lights come on (as they should), and my dash lights remain on (as they should), but when I “turn” the light switch (as to dim my dash lights), my dash lights remain constant, but my outside marker lights dim instead. My dome light works with the door opening, but not when I turn my light switch full left.

I have a good ground from battery to engine and from engine to frame, but not sure about from engine or frame to firewall.

It appears to be the original harness connected to the light switch.

Could this be as simple as a bad light switch? Or a wrong connection at the fuse block?

Any ideas?

Scott