driverchoice

are there any canadian 1968 ramrods and are there any differences like a chevy rear?

tomsw31

All of the ramrods were built in Lansing. No W machines were made in Canada.

driverchoice

there are w cars with gm of canada documentation so thats what im refering to but it seems like that was later

joe_padavano

All 1972 and earlier W-cars were built in Lansing, as noted. If these cars were originally sold in Canada, they will still have the Canadian documentation.

tomsw31

If the question is were Ramrods sold new in the Canadian market, equipped with uniquely optioned parts like Chevy rear ends, the answer is no, nothing substantial. (other than northern climate considerations same as cars sold in the northern U.S.) As Joe indicates all W cars sold new in Canada, can be verified by G.M. of Canada. Canadian cars will have option code Z49 Mandatory Canadian base equipment modifications. (Some different labels, stickers, owners manuals, etc) My 70 W31 and W30 came with option V48 antifreeze and W84 additional fuel for delivery.

driverchoice

hi thanks i guess i was confusing canadian built with canadian sold a bit, i knew all w cars were built in lansing but i started thinking they were equipped different for canada ,was also wondering if any were sold in canada the first year and does someone have one

calgarycutty

thats intresting knowing that my 69 cutlass suprem built in lansing came with 12 bolt chevy from fact aqlong with all cars bound for canada cutlass s and suprem anyway not sure about the 442 though

jensenracing77

not trying to get to far off subject but was some non W 442s built in Canada?

driverchoice

Yes i have a canadin built 442 parts car in my yard and i took a 12 bolt chevy out of it

joe_padavano

69s built in Lansing got Type O axles no matter where they were sold. 69s BUILT in Canada got the Chevy 12 bolt. Either your axle isn't original to the car or it's not a Chevy 12 bolt. Is the cover smooth or does it have an inverted "V" stamped in it?

66trakpak

I have a 68 Ramrod that was sold new in Canada. cutlass s sedan (post).