1965 Corvette: Engineering Service Letter: 1965 Corvette 396-425 H.P. RPO L-78 Incorrect Build

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Subject: 1965 Corvette 396-425 H.P. RPO L-78 Incorrect Build
Model and Year: 1965 Corvette - 396-425 H.P. RPO L-78
Date: T.N. No. 6 - May 17, 1965

STEERING - SECTION IX

ESL’s

CORVETTE WITH 396 MARK IV ENGINES SHOULD NOT INCORPORATE THE STEERING DAMPER (No. 168-NFA)

The assembly plant has built (47) L-78 Mark IV Corvettes with the production steering damper. This part should be deleted with this engine option. Under certain limit stack conditions, an interference may result between the engine oil pan and damper.