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I need some help identifying these parts to my 70 Chally. This was a project started by somebody else and unfortunately I wasn't there for the disassembly.
Your help is appreciated. I think the right 2 brackets might be for a radiator support?
Paul

The half-round plate on the far left is the cover for the bottom of the transmission bellhousing.

Middle is the yoke that holds the steering column in place.

Far right, 1970 only rear valance brackets.

Great! Thanks for the help.
Paul

dave-r wrote:The half-round plate on the far left is the cover for the bottom of the transmission bellhousing.

looks like Auto BB? SB have a small inspection panel at the bottom held in by 2 small bolts, which makes it a 2 piece deal.

BB, SB?

Big block/Small block.

A Chevy expression.

Got it. Yes, a BB (440 with a 727.)
Thanks again.
Paul
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Goldenblack440 wrote:

dave-r wrote:The half-round plate on the far left is the cover for the bottom of the transmission bellhousing.

looks like Auto BB? SB have a small inspection panel at the bottom held in by 2 small bolts, which makes it a 2 piece deal.

Looks just like the one on mine. It's a 73', 727 for a 340 SB. A numbers matching combo. I am a little confused. Surely they didn't put a big block tranny in my car.

patrick wrote:Looks just like the one on mine. It's a 73', 727 for a 340 SB. A numbers matching combo. I am a little confused. Surely they didn't put a big block tranny in my car.

Yes. Or at least it is the LA engine version of the strong 727 that was normally fitted to big blocks.

That plate is for the 727. Which normally comes behind big block engines but which was also fitted behind high performance 340 and 360 engines.

Is that better Pat?

Internally the 727 was a different spec depending on which engine it was fitted behind. The number of clutch plates, springs etc increased with power.

Cool! Thanks Dave!

dave-r wrote:Yes. Or at least it is the LA engine version of the strong 727 that was normally fitted to big blocks.

That plate is for the 727. Which normally comes behind big block engines but which was also fitted behind high performance 340 and 360 engines.

Internally the 727 was a different spec depending on which engine it was fitted behind. The number of clutch plates, springs etc increased with power.

Well i certainly didn't know all that! Always thought the 727's were identical internally between engines. Learn something new every day.