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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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Hey Folks,

Can someone help me decode the tag on my distributor, or point me to where I can find this information?

The part number is 1111024, the date code (at least, I think it's the date code) is 2 J 20.

This distributor was installed on my 1963 327/300, but I don't think it's the original.

Thanks in advance,
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Originally Posted by kbuhagiar
Hey Folks,

Can someone help me decode the tag on my distributor, or point me to where I can find this information?

The part number is 1111024, the date code (at least, I think it's the date code) is 2 J 20.

This distributor was installed on my 1963 327/300, but I don't think it's the original.

Thanks in advance,
Looks like 1963 and 1964 Corvette 250 and 300 hp engines, and the 340 engine in 1963. Date code of 2 J 20 translates to 1962 (2), September or October (J, I can't remember if the letter I is used for distributor tags), 20th day (20).

Sounds correct for an early 1963 250, 300, or 340 engine.

FYI: Google is your friend. I entered "111024 distributor" and all sorts of info popped up.
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Originally Posted by emccomas
Date code of 2 J 20 translates to 1962 (2), September or October (J, I can't remember if the letter I is used for distributor tags), 20th day (20).
"J" on a distributor is September.
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