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Offline browndevil

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Finish on linkages
« on: December 30, 2011 - 04:35:22 PM »
What is the correct finish on the kickdown linkage and shifter linkages (including transmission lockout) for a 70 Challenger w/auto trans (natural, etc)?

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Michael





Offline Topcat

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Re: Finish on linkages
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2011 - 09:19:22 PM »

Silver Zinc is what I believe what was used. Done alot of parts.

Frequently confused with silver cadmium, silver zinc is, of course, silver in appearance with a slight bluish tint, similar to silver spray paint. Typically found on small nuts, bolts, washers and fasteners, distributor hold down, coil brackets, carb, and transmission linkages. Jerry Schmidt says that in 1966, Chrysler began phasing out use of silver cadmium in favor of the more durable silver zinc, and no silver cadmium was used after 1967.


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Mike, Fremont, CA.