1969, which pinion snubber

[lynnbilodeau]

Posted this over at Camaros.net, then got to thinking this forum might be more appropriate.

For sure there were two different ones, & I just want to see if there was a reason, or if it was totally random. Not sure why there would be two different ones.

Type one is the push-in. It looks similar to the rubber snubbers mounted to the frame rails, but a little smaller to push in the slot on the floor over the pinion.

Second one is a bolt-on.  Round snubber mounted to a plate that bolts on to the floor with two fasteners.

So, which do you have on your 69? Also, what axle, what engine/trans, and what ratio in the rear, and which plant?

I'll start:


Round bolt in snubber
12 bolt
302
m20
unsure of original axle ratio
Norwood

[69Z28-RS]

You might want to include 'build date' in that data, Lynn..  in case it changed during the year?

[lynnbilodeau]

Works for me.
Mine is 08A

[tmodel66]

Round Bolt On
12 Bolt  BM 3.31
L48/M20
Nor - 07A

[camaro cat]

Round bolt on
BN 3:55
L/78,M-2?
02D Nor

Loren

[woodsman1172]

Push-in snubber
12 bolt 4.10 posi
302 with M21
VN 04A

[copo69]

push in
12 bolt BE 4:10
L72  M21
NOR 03E

[crobjones2]

push in type
Nor 06A
BL 12bolt 3.07
L48 TH350

[KevinW]

Just the plate was left

bolt on type
VN 05A
L48 M20
12 bolt 3.31

Push in type
NOR 10B early
10 bolt
LF7 PG

[69Z28-RS]

Mine isn't bolted on, so it must be what you're calling the 'push in' type?
Push in type
NOR 09C (Sep 69)
12 bolt  BU 3.73 Posi
Z28 w/M20

[lynnbilodeau]

Yes, Gary, that is the push in type.
The rubber on the bolt in type is round and attached to a plate that bolts in to the two threaded holes on either side of the slot where yours pushes in.
Seems to be more push in types used.

[copo]

bolt on wedge
12 bolt BE 4:10
L72  M22
NOR 06A

[tmodel66]

bolt on wedge
12 bolt BE 4:10
L72  M22
NOR 06A

Are you sure this one hasn't been replaced? The reason I'm asking? This bolt on wedge type is what most vendors were selling when I built my car last year and I had to use my old one.  Mine was in good shape but I wanted a new one and they didn't sell them then.

[firstgenaddict]

Works for me.
Mine is 08A

Lynn,
You stated you did not know the rear ratio, however with your car, having an 08A build date, could only be 3.73 or numerically lower as 4.10 was no longer offered after June.

James

[x77-69z28]

Lynn, my 05A Z-28 has 4.10's and is a push in snubber.