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Originally Posted by 63corvette
I have looked at a lot of center sections of the rear ends in lots of brands and I see GM cast into the casting not Chevrolet or the other GM brands.
Just My Take
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX
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I understand the perspective, but consider that the corporate structure of GM related to the different manufacturer brands is different from the other corporations and their brands. Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, etc. were all considered to be totally separate entities since they all started independently and then brought under the umbrella of GM. Ford and Chrysler both created all their brands from top-down decisions. The brands of GM chose to be part of the consolidated group to work together, but not to be controlled by the GM corporate office. As a result, most of the design and manufacturing up until the late 70s was done independently from each other. The rule says "of the same manufacturer' not "the same corporation".