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Engine assembly date vs. vehicle scheduled production date #2413077
12/04/17 02:44 PM
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Just out of curiosity I'd like to ask, on cars that still have their original engines in them, what is the longest time span you have seen between the engine's assembly date and the cars scheduled production date?

Re: Engine assembly date vs. vehicle scheduled production date [Re: 1970RT] #2413149
12/04/17 05:04 PM
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My 70 Cuda SPD 418 April 18 1970 engine assy End of Jan 1970
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Re: Engine assembly date vs. vehicle scheduled production date [Re: 1970RT] #2413157
12/04/17 05:36 PM
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Couple 71 340 Demons, Nov 1970 engine assemblies, installed in May 71

Re: Engine assembly date vs. vehicle scheduled production date [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2413662
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Originally Posted By ScottSmith_Harms
Couple 71 340 Demons, Nov 1970 engine assemblies, installed in May 71


Six months, that's interesting. I read in a previous thread here that there couldn't be a difference of that many months.

Re: Engine assembly date vs. vehicle scheduled production date [Re: 1970RT] #2413675
12/05/17 05:28 PM
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My T/A had a scheduled production date of April 17, but the final assembly date on the original engine was April, 22.

So for some reason, this car was built later than 'hoped for'.

The oldest date codes on it were some of the glass, June of 1969.

For anyone into dates on original or near original cars, a spread sheet to track the dates you find is a fun study.

Re: Engine assembly date vs. vehicle scheduled production date [Re: 1970RT] #2413828
12/05/17 09:11 PM
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whats the latest date on a 71 6 pack engine ? anyone seen a block casting date for a 6 pk. after june 70 ??







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