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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Which cap goes with which year? They are all off the sealed variety.


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I'll take a guess 71 70 69
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Hi M,
The first is early 71, at least through #6589
The second is later 71 and 72.
The third similar to 72, but is odd because of the relationship of the stamping, tang, and 3 indents. Maybe there was some variation in quality control?
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PS: 70 had only 'sealed' stamped.
69 had 'vented' stamped.

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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi M,
The first is early 71, at least through #6589
The second is later 71 and 72.
The third simolar to 72 but is odd because of the relationship of the stamping, tang, and 3 indents. Maybe there was some variation in quality control?
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PS: 70 had only 'sealed' stamped.
Alan,
I'm always amazed by what you know. I knew none were for a 70 though. I have the middle one on mine and found it was incorrect from another recent thread on this topic. 70 also has no indents.
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