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**Patch** · 07-08-2018, 05:26 PM

Crawling under my new to me 69 C/10 today, I spotted an element style oil filter (motor stampings are WK for 69-350/4) cables that almost look factory, wrapping both motor mounts and do these front shocks look original, or was that swirl just a style? Thanks.....

**Steeveedee** · 07-08-2018, 06:50 PM

The oil canister is original style.

Shocks look like original. I guess if the dealer installed new ones at some point in the truck's life, they could still be spiral. I think that that is just a GM thing, not certain of that, though.

The cables on the motor mounts are due to a recall by GM. The '65 - '69 vehicles were recalled due to the engine rotating up on acceleration, pulling the throttle wide open. Instead of new locking motor mounts, they issued cable sets. The cables were not original equipment.

**Patch** · 07-08-2018, 07:15 PM

So the element style oil filter wasn't gone by 1968? I suppose a stuck WOT would indeed suck. Thanks a bunch for the knowledge!

Mike C · 07-08-2018, 09:02 PM

It was on passenger cars, but it was not on trucks. At least in 69. My Camaro had a spin on filter and my 69 short stepper has an element type. I believe trucks got the spin on in 70. My Jimmy had it for sure in 72.

**Steeveedee** · 07-08-2018, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Patch

So the element style oil filter wasn't gone by 1968? I suppose a stuck WOT would indeed suck. Thanks a bunch for the knowledge!

No prob! I think that it may have been one of those things where enough engines were produced that the old style blocks were in good supply.

**Patch** · 07-08-2018, 09:48 PM

Okay......2 more questions......this thing on the firewall.....some sort of resistor? And.....the coolant overflow mounted to the shroud I'm going to guess is not factory?

yuccales · 07-08-2018, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Patch

Okay......2 more questions......this thing on the firewall.....some sort of resistor? And.....the coolant overflow mounted to the shroud I'm going to guess is not factory?

I had the same "resistor" looking thing. It was for the dual batteries, not factory. Overflow bottle you already guessed it.

Warrens69GMC · 07-09-2018, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

I had the same "resistor" looking thing. It was for the dual batteries, not factory. Overflow bottle you already guessed it.

The resistor is for towing.

**Patch** · 07-09-2018, 12:33 AM

No kidding....wow. Thanks guys.

07-08-2018, 05:26 PM	#1
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 703	Found a couple oddities Crawling under my new to me 69 C/10 today, I spotted an element style oil filter (motor stampings are WK for 69-350/4) cables that almost look factory, wrapping both motor mounts and do these front shocks look original, or was that swirl just a style? Thanks..... Attached Images __________________ Patch

07-08-2018, 06:50 PM	#2
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,091	Re: Found a couple oddities The oil canister is original style. Shocks look like original. I guess if the dealer installed new ones at some point in the truck's life, they could still be spiral. I think that that is just a GM thing, not certain of that, though. The cables on the motor mounts are due to a recall by GM. The '65 - '69 vehicles were recalled due to the engine rotating up on acceleration, pulling the throttle wide open. Instead of new locking motor mounts, they issued cable sets. The cables were not original equipment. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

07-08-2018, 07:15 PM	#3
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 703	Re: Found a couple oddities So the element style oil filter wasn't gone by 1968? I suppose a stuck WOT would indeed suck. Thanks a bunch for the knowledge! __________________ Patch

07-08-2018, 09:02 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Re: Found a couple oddities It was on passenger cars, but it was not on trucks. At least in 69. My Camaro had a spin on filter and my 69 short stepper has an element type. I believe trucks got the spin on in 70. My Jimmy had it for sure in 72. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

07-08-2018, 09:48 PM	#6
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 703	Re: Found a couple oddities Okay......2 more questions......this thing on the firewall.....some sort of resistor? And.....the coolant overflow mounted to the shroud I'm going to guess is not factory? Attached Images __________________ Patch

07-09-2018, 12:33 AM	#9
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 703	Re: Found a couple oddities No kidding....wow. Thanks guys. __________________ Patch



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