69 SD Identification

kmccabe56 · Member

69 SD Identification

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

To be safe, have you considered getting the documentation from GM Vintage Vehicle Services? That's the 100% foolproof way to know.

kmccabe56 · Member

If it were my car, that's the first thing I'd be doing. But it's not my car. Right now I'm just trying to do my due diligence. I've thought about it a bit more and realized this car can't be an SD because it's coded for a Powerglide and no 396 was offered with that transmission.

Ponchoheart · Addicted!

Correct , no SD in 1969 with a powerglide as far as Ive known

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

Also no buckets and console for the sd in 69 it was based on the Deluxe model bench seat only. Buckets and console would make it a Custom.

Ian

SD 396 · Poncho Master!

If the VIN does not begin with 734 it is not an SD. Engine option would show on the cowl tag as L35 or L34. There are some other option codes that are unique to the SD only but differ based on when the car was built.
The other replies are correct as well.

-- Edited by SD 396 on Friday 30th of September 2022 04:10:32 PM

kmccabe56 · Member

This is all great information. Thank you all. One last request. Can someone post a photo of the rear of a '69 SD? I'm interested in the pieces on the panel below the decklid inboard of the backup lights. I have the 64-69 Beaumont parts catalog 692R (March 1972) and it shows different pieces for an SD. On the right side piece is the "SD" actual diecast letters or tape? Thanks.

SD 396 · Poncho Master!

kmccabe56 wrote:
This is all great information. Thank you all. One last request. Can someone post a photo of the rear of a '69 SD? I'm interested in the pieces on the panel below the decklid inboard of the backup lights. I have the 64-69 Beaumont parts catalog 692R (March 1972) and it shows different pieces for an SD. On the right side piece is the "SD" actual diecast letters or tape? Thanks.

The SD is a cast piece that is fastened to the right piece. There are two different part number, one for white and one for black

-- Edited by SD 396 on Sunday 2nd of October 2022 01:43:00 PM

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

Here you go for part numbers

sd 001.jpg

kmccabe56 · Member

Yes, piece #2 in the drawing. My question is: Are the SD letters die-cast and plated or are they tape?

Also: Found this in my search for information.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1328836560585208

From what I've learned so far, this appears to be a one of none car. It seems to be well done, but it doesn't appear to be something that Oshawa ever built. Or did they?

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

kmccabe56 wrote:
Yes, piece #2 in the drawing. My question is: Are the SD letters die-cast and plated or are they tape?

Also: Found this in my search for information.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1328836560585208

From what I've learned so far, this appears to be a one of none car. It seems to be well done, but it doesn't appear to be something that Oshawa ever built. Or did they?

If there's even a slight chance of it being the real thing you really should get the GM documents. You never know, it could be something unusual.

SD 396 · Poncho Master!

kmccabe56 wrote:
Yes, piece #2 in the drawing. My question is: Are the SD letters die-cast and plated or are they tape?

they are cast, not tape or a decal.