Date code location
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Drifting
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Date code location
Need advice from CF members onec again!!
Looking at 69 BB today. (Previous related post on this event is....(69 Guys, Need Advice) Where is the date code on a 69 BB. Not sure. Any help would help. L8TER, Paul.
Looking at 69 BB today. (Previous related post on this event is....(69 Guys, Need Advice) Where is the date code on a 69 BB. Not sure. Any help would help. L8TER, Paul.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Date code location (Vettesic)
The date code on a 69 is on the trim tab on the front drivers door jamb. Mine is M20 which means it was built late in the year on September 20, 1969. The 69 production year began in September of 68 with the 'A' code. The trim tab will also have the paint and interior color codes so you can check if the colors are original. Good luck and post pics if you can.
[Modified by Marks69BB, 8:02 AM 4/1/2002]
[Modified by Marks69BB, 8:02 AM 4/1/2002]
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Re: Date code location (Vettesic)
The block casting date?
Look here at the Mortec site for all the info you could ever want: http://www.mortec.com/location.htm
tom...
Look here at the Mortec site for all the info you could ever want: http://www.mortec.com/location.htm
tom...
Melting Slicks
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Re: Date code location (Vettesic)
The engine casting number and casting date code should be on the back of the block above the bellhousing. I'm not versed on how to decode them but I'm positive there are guys here that can help you if you post the numbers here. Obviously, the engine casting date code should precede the car's build date by at least 1 1/2 weeks or so but the stamp pad info above should prove it's a true (original engine) numbers matching car. Keep in mind, even if it is a correct GM installed replacement block it will begin with 'CE' in the ID number on the stamp pad and the number suffix will not match the VIN. Good luck!
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Re: Date code location (Marks69BB)
Tom, Valuable website..Thany You.
Mark, OK, got it. I was just out in the garage trying to find the engine date code on my 80. At this point, Ican't see a thing. Probably in a different location for my year. Also, The M20 on your trim tag...how does that translate into 9/20/69. Thanks, L8TER, Paul.
Mark, OK, got it. I was just out in the garage trying to find the engine date code on my 80. At this point, Ican't see a thing. Probably in a different location for my year. Also, The M20 on your trim tag...how does that translate into 9/20/69. Thanks, L8TER, Paul.
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Re: Date code location (Vettesic)
Also, The M20 on your trim tag...how does that translate into 9/20/69.
tom...
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Re: Date code location (Tom73)
Tom... Thanks. This is what my 80 trim tags says: First : Trim 122(Oyster-Leather) then 13U then 07M. All in a row. Which is the body build code date?
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From: NM
Re: Date code location (Vettesic)
Tom... Thanks. This is what my 80 trim tags says: First : Trim 122(Oyster-Leather) then 13U then 07M. All in a row. Which is the body build code date?
tom...
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Re: Date code location (Vettesic)
Paul, here's the link for the birthday calculator, however it doesn't work for 69-74 cars. Will work for your 80 though
http://www.ncrswi.bizland.com/wi_ncrs/bdaycalc.htm
http://www.ncrswi.bizland.com/wi_ncrs/bdaycalc.htm
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Re: Date code location (Vettesic)
82.......The calculator tells me Oct 79. My ending vin# is 23759. Which equates in the Black Book to march 80. :confused:
now I'm wondering if the date it gave me is correct for my car :eek:
