Date codes on radiator
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I took my post down, because it was wrong (I do recall the square boxed ink stamp on mine, but that isn't the date code, I don't think:
I have a vague recollection that it says something like 18 CT in that box, perhaps an inspection mark. The date is stamped (not ink stamped tho), as I now recall, in a two-digit format, and yes, a letter for the month
I bet yours was simply replaced in 1968, at the dealer, who used a 68-dated rad.
I have a vague recollection that it says something like 18 CT in that box, perhaps an inspection mark. The date is stamped (not ink stamped tho), as I now recall, in a two-digit format, and yes, a letter for the month
I bet yours was simply replaced in 1968, at the dealer, who used a 68-dated rad.
Last edited by ctjackster; Apr 24, 2008 at 04:13 PM.
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I took my post down, because it was wrong (I do recall the square boxed ink stamp on mine, but that isn't the date code, I don't think:
I have a vague recollection that it says something like 18 CT in that box, perhaps an inspection mark. The date is stamped, as I now recall, in a two-digit format, and yes, a letter for the month
I have a vague recollection that it says something like 18 CT in that box, perhaps an inspection mark. The date is stamped, as I now recall, in a two-digit format, and yes, a letter for the month
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The "16 CT" ink stamp was found on most mid year aluminum rads.
Your correct on the date stamping. This is "stamped" ( embossed ) into the top of the rad with year and month. Your 68-C is a 1968 March radiator. A= Jan, B= Feb......
The 3155316 was the part number for a small block, manual trans aluminum rad.
OK so I'm a little slow on the post button and I see that JohnZ addressed the date already.
Last edited by 1Sweet66; Apr 24, 2008 at 05:34 PM. Reason: not paying attention!
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