Don Mason
Well-known member
Hey Guys, thought some of you might be interested in what I found out this week. I have been working on the cold air induction system on my '73. All of this system had been removed by a previous owner for reasons known only to him. I found the cold air door and related hardware for the hood at a swap meet, including the wiring harness. The activation switch which is under the dash and works off the accelerator had also been removed from the car. Several sources told me that "The General" had quit making that particular part years ago. Some sources even gave me a part number(3986863). Just for the fun of it I checked with a friend in the parts department at my local Chevrolet dealer. Sure enough, the part was discontinued under that number, but he did some research and found that the part is still available from GM under a new number.(1242101). I got the part and it is a direct replacement, works like a charm. Best part of all, the cost was $22.00 as compared to the $75.00 a restoration parts house wanted for a used "vintage" replacement. Just goes to show you, sometimes the best deal may still be at the dealership.