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Old 02-25-2005, 08:57 PM
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My body and engine are 1965 but the frame and most of the suspension is not even from a C2. Can it be determined what year it is from the numbers stamped on the left rail. Here they are: 19S433937. My guess would be either 69 or 79 because of the 9 before the S. It has a bolt on cross member if that matters. If there is anything else about this frame someone can tell me I'd love to here it. Thanks.
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That number doesn't match up with anything in my Black Book. There are at least 6 digits before the S. Starting with 1965 the first 2 digits are 19 but there should be 4 or so before the S.

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if it was from a 79 you would have bumper shock pockets in the rear frame rails.

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Thanks steve it does have the pockets. I also discovered that all 69's have the #7 after the S and 79's have a 4. Its a 79 frame.

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