Pretty good size tag
What is this?
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What is this?
Last night, I was organizing parts for cleaning, plating, rebuilding, etc. and came across this...
I'm a restorer so I find things like this really cool, but originally, these broadcast labels simply made it easier for the plant to track inventory and for the workers to install on the line. This particular code is almost always present, but due to its location, is rarely seen and may not hold up well.
Now the guys who have taken a Corvette or two apart will probably know what and where this came from, but I'm guessing that most will not. The code itself should be a give away for some people too. In any case, I'll leave this up for a few hours for folks to look at and discuss, then post a some wider angle photos that show things a bit more clearly.
Have fun!
Regards,
Stan Falenski
I'm a restorer so I find things like this really cool, but originally, these broadcast labels simply made it easier for the plant to track inventory and for the workers to install on the line. This particular code is almost always present, but due to its location, is rarely seen and may not hold up well.
Now the guys who have taken a Corvette or two apart will probably know what and where this came from, but I'm guessing that most will not. The code itself should be a give away for some people too. In any case, I'll leave this up for a few hours for folks to look at and discuss, then post a some wider angle photos that show things a bit more clearly.
Have fun!
Regards,
Stan Falenski
Last edited by Rowdy Rat; Feb 25, 2015 at 11:06 AM.
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Hi,
I'm thinking 3 letters make it appropriate for a late 1969 and 1970 model car that was destined to get pretty poor gas mileage?
Regards,
Alan
I'm thinking 3 letters make it appropriate for a late 1969 and 1970 model car that was destined to get pretty poor gas mileage?
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Feb 25, 2015 at 02:21 PM.
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Doesn't surprise me that you knew what this was!
Your description is right on the money. The only way to see it is to remove the differential from the cross member. The tag often sticks to both parts so you end up with what you have here... Part of it on the diff, the other on the cross member. This one actually held up pretty well as it came off of a 37,000 mile car.
And you would be correct too Alan!
The broadcast code is for a 1970 Corvette with a 4.11 to 1 ratio rear.
As you can see, I still need a little work on the "C," but it's really close. Considering you're never going to see it once the differential is installed...
In any case, I thought it was pretty cool... Hopefully a few other folks did too.
Regards,
Stan
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