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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 09:37 PM
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Are original c3 Corvette Brake Calipers Date Coded? I have a 72 and I'm curious to find out IF original Calipers had a Date Code anywhere on them, either cast or stamped? TY!!!
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Hi J,
The new 70-72 manual indicates the caliper's casting numbers make them appropriate for certain year cars and a date stamp has been seen on some calipers on one of the machined surfaces.
Use caution to not mistake a sleeve rebuilder's stamp for a date stamp.
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Here's a list I found to be quite helpful as well. With this you can narrow down the year of design for your particular car.

CORVETTE

BRAKE CALIPER CASTING NUMBERS

1965 - 1982

"First-Design"; 1965 and 1966 (and some very early 1967s, first few hundred Corvettes)

"Second-Design"; 1967 - 1971 (and some very early 1972s, first few hundred Corvettes)

"Third-Design"; 1972 - 1982 (the most common calipers on m Corvettes)



First Design Second Design Third Design
Front inner 5465954 5452270 5473795
Front outer 5495952 5452273 5473796
Rear inner 5465902 5452281 5473806
Rear outer 5465905 5452284 5473807
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