I am wondering if someone collects info on factory markings? I just pressure washing the rear end on my 1971 Superbee and alot of them survived all this time. I would like to pass some pictures of the markings and stampings onto someone that can use the info for restorations. I will have some pics soon but I have to grab my camera from my house. So is there a place that collects this type of data???

The markings you found are really only 'correct' for your car. Not all cars were marked the same exact way. Some cars have more than others.

I am sure folks would like to see them just the same though.

Sounds like something that could go into the Tech Archive here, subject to a disclaimer that "your car may differ".
Many of the markings are specific to an engine/trans combo, and the ones on the diff case are specific to gear ratio & Sure-Grip, for 2 examples, but they're all interesting.

Some 8-3/4 have more inspection/assembly marks than the space shuttle.....always cool to look at though

well here they are sorry they are camera phone pics,

here are some more

Well you have a date

G044

Pretty sure G is for 71

Here's a link to the ICCA home page. They have some reference photos posted. I know, I know.....not suitable for OEM judging, but I added some to my car just to make it a little more interesting to look at when I am underneath it cleaning, lol.

Rod

ICCA page

I wish I could have found more info on the markings when I was restoring this last Superbird. I just took many pictures and measurements and duplicated them back onto the reared when the restoration was close to being complete. I would like to see more pictures though. On some of the close up pictures could you mention where they are located. I found a yellow stenciled lettering but it was worn too bad and I couldn't make out what with said. I'm thinking it was the date code.

Justin
"CornDog"

Very nice attention to detail....Never seen an R on the back.....maybe it was a very sloppy F?

Good job.

Thanks. It was definitely an "R" A lot of the paint was rubbed off but there was enough of it there to tell that it was looped together. A friend of mine that is pretty knowledgeable in these cars said the "RB" stood for 3.55 gears.

Justin
"CornDog"

The markings on the backside were year and or body style.
F - 1970
G - 1971
B - B-Body
E - E-Body

The gear ratio markings were the tag and the splotch color combo on the bottom of the carrier...

Here is a 70 E-Body

Any thing is possible - just never seen an R.

Another 70 E-Body

A 71 (G-Series) B-Body

Here is a rear from a Daytona - They usually only marked the body type in 69.

And a 70 E-body

Great info FJ5 Fish! You've really got me thinking now. I studied that think for close to an hour and I kept coming up with R, but the F would definitely make more sense. Here is another picture.

Justin
"CornDog"