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This debate is frequently experienced by the Ford pickup guys . . . parts books list the side mount spare tire bracket for 1953 - 56 F-100s (and in Canada, Mercury M-100s). However the factory did not offer a side mount for '53 but as the cargo box is identical, the bracket will fit a '53 just fine. So some carry that parts book to judging meets to "negotiate" their position on whether their vehicle or another entrant's vehicle is correct for the year.

The Chevrolet Master Parts Catalog, Master Price List (or whatever they called it at the time it was printed), is an excellent source of information with regard to parts application for our Chevys. It is great to know what vehicles share parts. This can every helpful. HOWEVER, sometimes a part might change but still work on an earlier model. Many times this new part is listed as correct for the older vehicle when stocks of the original type part are gone. A part that fits and works is sometimes different from the factory installed part. I have catalogs for '33, '34, '35, '36, '38, '39, '41, etc. If the appearance of the part is critical, I consult the catalog from the year of the vehicle then check the later ones for additional info.

Mike

I fully agree with Mike.
I have many "parts books" ranging from 1912 to the 1980s some different issues in a given year. Following the appearance, substitution, elimination of parts and their numbers can be very informative. It must be cautioned that there are errors, some repeated multiple times, that can be confusing. Also there are identical parts with different numbers and differences in parts under the same number.

CDP, Mike and Chip are all correct!

Always consider if you using a replacement part or and original issued part from when your car was made. An example would be the 32 carburetor, Carter 222 or 212 (think those are the correct numbers), in 1937 Carter came out with a replacement carburetor with a number 569S, it is listed in the parts boxes as correct but it is a replacement part. Also in the 50's the books call out a Rochester carb for the 32 and it is also a replacement.

The Carter 212-S is the early carburetor for 1932 passenger cars, the Carter 235-S is the late carburetor for passenger cars, and the Carter 222-S is for 1932 trucks.

I have a Carter service page indicating that the 569-S was available as a replacement in 1941, not 1937.

The 569S is basically a 1941 carburetor with all the many improvements made in 1941. The only difference from the W-1 used in 1941 production is the linkage arm.

My copy of a Carter form 4551L list several carbs from 32-34 replaced by 569S. It's dated June 1939 revised Sept. 1948.

That's what makes the club valuable. We are all "lifelong" learners.

My friend and former business partner showed high point Mopar muscle cars and was very knowledgable. He said there were instances where the exact production part was never offered as a replacement part. I can see how this could happen.
I like my old cars to have the correct parts, but I am glad to use a replacement while I search for the one I want.

Mike

Mike that is not unusual in the parts business. At one truck OEM that I know of the parts division was completely separate form the manufacturing end of the business. They simply got the specs for the part-sent it out for quotes-and then decided where to purchase for resale.

Not for no stinkin' Fulton but for a correct accessory, no matteer the condition, you-betchum, Red Rider.

Best,

Charlie