[mysticmissle]

This one has the badging. Appears original but
I cannot confirm

[mysticmissle]

is a february/march car considered an early build? i believe heads are B dated, i will have to review that at some point. It will not find its way back in there, under my stewardship however.

['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by mysticmissle

is a february/march car considered an early build? i believe heads are B dated, i will have to review that at some point. It will not find its way back in there, under my stewardship however.

Had this T been ordered with the GT-37 option, it would indeed be considered an "early" 71 as the style of stripes, as well as deletion of the GT-37 emblem on each fender takes place very close to the third week of March of '71.

Styles of body stripes...
Being a T-37, this Canyon Copper T-37 if ordered with D98 appearance stripes would have arrived at the dealer with red/white thin eyebrow stripes. A dealer desiring to add the factory stripes back then, thats the style of stripes that would have been added.

The long reflective sword style stripes with GT-37 cutouts were introduced on the 71 1/2 GT-37's. The plain (no GT-37 cutout) style sword style fender stripes were not used until the '72 LeMans were built with D98 appearance stripes.

[mysticmissle]

ok, i am starting to understand lol. it is only a t37 not a gt which would/could have come with stripes. this t37 is very lightly optioned. compared to a few phs i have reviewed of real gt37 cars.
the auto trans upcharge is the 2 speed over the standard 3 speed manual?
thank you for sharing your experience of these cars

[The Boss]

Auto trans would be the THM 350 instead of the 3 spd manual that would have come stock. Neat car, great colors, get rid of that vinyl top because it didn't come with it.

[mysticmissle]

so it would have had a 3 speed auto, hmm guy i got it from kept saying two speed, but he could not find the trans when i picked it up. I am going there monday to get a few of the other things he located, i will look around for the a t350 now.
thanks Boss

[mysticmissle]

its def a 2 speed, the 35j in the build sheet, dictates that. I picked the trans up today.
hopefully this is better shot of the build sheet.
If any one wants this thing pm me. I have already begun collecting parts for it. If it stays great if you want it more than me great lol

['ol Pinion head]

Makes total sense to me, can go through all the invoice copies I have from the GT-37 Survey to see if any deviance. The general rule is a 71 233 series factory equipped with 350 2bbl & no AC, when optioned with auto trans received a BOP cased Glide. This style Glide was only avail for right around 2 1/2 model years.

With factory AC AND optioned with factory AC, same 350- 2bbl 233 would get a T-350.
Nearly every 71 GT-37 partscar I hauled in were 350 2bbl, auto, factory AC cars. Factory AC was very common in the South even on the 70 & 71 233's.

[mysticmissle]

It’s def a bop glide. When I add the turbo 400 will the shift linkage work? Can
I change the shift indicator easy enough? Anyone have one that’s for a 3 speed

['ol Pinion head]

Believe the rods & swivels are different for the Glide. Been quite a while since pulled a BOP Glide.
Will ck 71 dated Pontiac Master Parts book after dinner.

[Bill Meyer]

I have a 71 1/2 GT37 that I have used as a race car for about 30 yrs. I converted from a 3 speed factory floor shift , to a t350, t400 and now a bop power glide, all column shifted.
Feel free to call me regarding shift linkage options Bill 612-209-8288. Too old to type that much! ��