I can usually tell the difference between Cs and GsThat is actually a G, though it’s hard to tell in the pic.
I can usually tell the difference between Cs and Gs
71 has a lot of one year only parts.
Let's see inside the trunk on the driver side and show a pic of the firewall.
How is your 318 engine rebuild coming along ?
Maybe as simple as wrong gasket kit? Car sure seems to be a 71.
The weatherstripping is pretty well adhered to the trunk, didn’t want to mess with it. .
Not talking about the numbers, let's see INSIDE trunk on the driver side. Does it have the one year only vapor separator tube. That was 71 only.
I'm not talking about the numbers on the firewall, I mean show a pic of the whole firewall. 71 had a lot of one year only things about it
There is a difference between 71 a/c heater boxes and 71 non a/c heater boxes. Did you get the correct one in regards to a/c or non a/c??I determined that the heater box is a 73. The gasket kit was for 68-72, and the instructions had pictures of the heater box which didn’t match mine.
I bought the A/C kit, since my car has factory A/C. But I think it’s possible when they did the swap to the 73 engine, they brought over the A/C and heater box as well. ??There is a difference between 71 a/c heater boxes and 71 non a/c heater boxes. Did you get the correct one in regards to a/c or non a/c??
That sure looks like a 71 heater box set up in the pics.I bought the A/C kit, since my car has factory A/C. But I think it’s possible when they did the swap to the 73 engine, they brought over the A/C and heater box as well. ??
Everything you are showing about this car is 71. They changed the engine, which is a super common thing that happened.There’s also this bank of vents under the dash that I haven’t seen in other pictures. I’ve crudely slid it in place so you could see where it goes. Everything is all apart right now. View attachment 1715469645
That sure looks like a 71 heater box set up in the pics.
A 73 heater box wouldn't bolt up without cutting and modification.
I would say it's more likely they shipped you the wrong gaskets.
I don’t recall off hand, but I’ll check as soon as it’s not wrapped up in a bag.Was there a vin stamping on the block ?
It would be interesting to see if it is possibly a warranty block.
Was there a vin stamping on the block ? It would be interesting to see if it is possibly a warranty block.