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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 12:34 PM
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Is last 6 digits on a 71 BB, considered late run production ,,110375
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Is last 6 digits on a 71 BB, considered late run production ,,110375
I would say no, not a late run production.

Approximate birthday 194371S110375: February 23, 1971

1971 Production range is 194371S100001 – 194371S121801

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Hi,
I agree.
That sequence number put's it in about the middle of 71 production numerically.
The 67 day long strike that began in mid-September skewed the 71 production numbers a bit. As an example, the next year that sequence number was an early January built car.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi,
I agree.
That sequence number put's it in about the middle of 71 production numerically.
The 67 day long strike that began in mid-September skewed the 71 production numbers a bit. As an example, the next year that sequence number was an early January built car.
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According to date. What type of valve covers,chrome or orange an ignition shielding full or just chrome lid.
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According to date. What type of valve covers,chrome or orange an ignition shielding full or just chrome lid.
My April 19, 1971 BB (115026) looks like this:

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Hi,
My understanding is that very early 71 model year cars have been seen with the flash chrome valve covers.
While the distributor radio shield is just the opposite... the 1 piece shield that 71 cars had was first seen near the end of 70 production.

So I'd expect your February built car to have painted valve covers and a one piece shield.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
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My understanding is that very early 71 model year cars have been seen with the flash chrome valve covers.
While the distributor radio shield is just the opposite... the 1 piece shield that 71 cars had was first seen near the end of 70 production.

So I'd expect your February built car to have painted valve covers and a one piece shield.
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Thanks that is what mine shows by valve covers and ignition shielding. Kinda weird they went to painted valve covers and just chrome lid on shielding.
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