General Motors Strikes

  • A major strike of GM on September 14/15, 1970 lasted for 67 days and delayed assembly of early 1971 model year Chevelles & El Caminos.

  • A short strike from April, 1969 to May, 1969 caused a minor delay in production.

  • A strike from September, 1964 to February, 1965 caused extra delays in getting a Positraction rear end for 65s. When a strike was pending it was not uncommon for outside suppliers (like engines, transmissions, etc.) to stockpile 4-6 months worth of equipment. This may account for the longer than normal 1-3 month difference between driveline dates and final assembly dates.