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#168907 - 03/24/10 09:04 AM Transission Fork Color
GMACAMARO Grease Monkey Registered: 08/26/09 Posts: 21 Loc: Taxachusetts, where the men ar...	So I am currently working on a 1958 Chevrolet Apache with a 283 engine and 3 Speed transmission. I started cleaning all the grease and dirt off the throughout bearing fork and discovered a bronze color paint. Is this correct and original, if not what color should it be?
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#168928 - 03/24/10 02:33 PM Re: Transission Fork Color [Re: GMACAMARO]
John 348/340HP Registered: 12/16/01 Posts: 1448 Loc: Glen Cove, NY	Every original fork I had ever saw on a passenger car was natural (silver) and had overspray engine color from the factory on it. Hope this helps John _________________________ John, 1931 4 Door Sedan 1953 2 door 150 Sedan 1954 4 Door Belair Sedan (parts car) 1960 2 door Impala Hardtop 1962 2 door Impala Hardtop 1962 2 Door Biscayne Sedan 1985 Caprice Wagon (Too nice to call unrestored) 1990 Cavalier 4 small doors
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#168984 - 03/25/10 08:44 AM Re: Transission Fork Color [Re: John 348/340HP]
Mike McCagh Registered: 11/10/03 Posts: 1853 Loc: cumberland, md	agree with john originals natural stamped cold steel. however,in the 70's, i've bought over the chevy counter service replacements that were gold cad.
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