Help with Date Codes
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Help with Date Codes
Can someone help me out with these date codes. I think I have it right but I want to be sure. I have ordered the books needed but I'm at a stand still on parts so I'm trying to get something done.
The engine date code I believe is H142. There is a symbol before the H. Picture included. So is this August of 1962?
The cylinder heads I have are wrong, but in order to get the right ones I am trying to decode them as well. They are marked L18 61.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B74...ew?usp=sharing
The engine date code I believe is H142. There is a symbol before the H. Picture included. So is this August of 1962?
The cylinder heads I have are wrong, but in order to get the right ones I am trying to decode them as well. They are marked L18 61.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B74...ew?usp=sharing
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Can someone help me out with these date codes. I think I have it right but I want to be sure. I have ordered the books needed but I'm at a stand still on parts so I'm trying to get something done.
The engine date code I believe is H142. There is a symbol before the H. Picture included. So is this August of 1962?
The cylinder heads I have are wrong, but in order to get the right ones I am trying to decode them as well. They are marked L18 61.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B74...ew?usp=sharing
The engine date code I believe is H142. There is a symbol before the H. Picture included. So is this August of 1962?
The cylinder heads I have are wrong, but in order to get the right ones I am trying to decode them as well. They are marked L18 61.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B74...ew?usp=sharing
H142 is August 14, 1962. To be absolutely certain of the date, you should also know/post the block casting number located on the upper rear driver side of the block.
Larry
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The "symbol" you mentioned is probably a screw head. The block date tag was secured with a screw on each end to attach it to the casting core. I believe the actual type of screw(s) used determined the production shift as well.
H142 is August 14, 1962. To be absolutely certain of the date, you should also know/post the block casting number located on the upper rear driver side of the block.
Larry
H142 is August 14, 1962. To be absolutely certain of the date, you should also know/post the block casting number located on the upper rear driver side of the block.
Larry
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