W Voltage Regulator Mounting

[oldskydog]

One of the tell tale signs of an original W engined car is the voltage regulator mount. The bottom mounting hole has a special rubber grommet instead of a screw like the regular production 283 cars.....ever wonder why?

I found the answer.

I always thought it applied to all 58's, but it looks like it was a running change later in the production year.

 

[Kdurgin]

That was if they returned it for the service bulletin repair though wasn't it. If not wouldn't it just have the screw still? 1959's would be coming out 3 month's after the bulletin was issued. Does the bulletin apply to 59 and later or just the 58's already built.

 

[oldskydog]

Kevin,
I don't have my 58 assembly manual handy, but I seem to recall it being in there although it was probably a late change and would be noted in the legend on the bottom with the ECR date.