ELECMAN

the chrome plate on the dual gate shifter that stops the shifter from going into the manual side is called a block plate dont know if that is the correct name and where can I get this part from and the trunk release in the glove box for a 72 cutlass what color is it i see people on ebay selling them but dont know if it is correct a yellow round button any info would be helpful thanks.

Eric Anderson

Here is a link to a dual gate dust cover. My button is yellow but I have a 70, don't know if it's different for a 72 hope this helps you out.

bulldog

My release button is also yellow.My car is a 71

svnt442

The 70 should have a chrome bezel with a black button. The 71/72 I think went to a black bezel with a yellow button.

My442

71/72 button picture

My442

The 70 trunk button has a chrome bezel with a black button.

One year only.

69'442

This is the trunk release for the 70. Sorry I don't know how to post the picture. Here is a link.
http://www.colinsclassicauto.com/zoo...car=169&pic=22

Eric Anderson

Huh mine looks like the pic with same bezel, must have had the button go bad and and replaced it at some point in time. Then whats the blue button in My442's pic for?

W70442

Yes, the black button with the chrome plate with the word "trunk" in black letters at the bottom of the plate(as pictured in the link above) is a 70 only switch. I'm pretty sure that the 71 and 72 was the same shape setup(for the Cutlass at least) with a black button but had a "black" plate with the word "trunk" at the top in white letters. I think the yellow button didn't show up until after 72. Maybe it was a service replacement and all cars after 72 got that.
I'd be interested in looking up the part number on the green button switch. Is it in the Olds parts book? Never seen a green one on an Olds.
The 71/72 Cutlass is the switch in the top left of this pic.