1954 Generator Date Code
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1954 Generator Date Code
I am having a generator rebuilt for my 54. My VIN suggests a build date of May 27, 1954. Would I have the generator dated in May, or some time earlier? I don't know at what point in the process, the date on the generator is put on. Thanks.
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What is your VIN
The birthday book is NOT right on 54 VINs
The gen should be 30 days prior to the build date - roughly
The birthday book is NOT right on 54 VINs
The gen should be 30 days prior to the build date - roughly
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Plano IL
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They built 54's the entire year
They built 300 in 53 and it took them all year
Based solely on math - they built about 303 a month or 70 a week
Your car is the 2,125 car built
VIN started with 1001
You can try to break it down to the day but in my opinion week of July 26th
You can try to piece it together by looking at the date stamp on the clock and speedo / engine / starter and generator and get pretty close
They built 300 in 53 and it took them all year
Based solely on math - they built about 303 a month or 70 a week
Your car is the 2,125 car built
VIN started with 1001
You can try to break it down to the day but in my opinion week of July 26th
You can try to piece it together by looking at the date stamp on the clock and speedo / engine / starter and generator and get pretty close
