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Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? #1616813
05/06/14 01:37 AM
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Hey guys,
I am working on another article for HH. I have access to a very original car that was built a bit early, in the month prior to the scheduled production date on its fender tag. Looking at the date codes on it so far has been fun & I have started a spreadsheet to track them.

Not all of the possibilities listed below have been checked on this car yet, but I have seen them on other 1970 model year cars. If you know of something not shown, please mention it so I can add it to the list and / or check it on this car.

I will edit the list as more possibilities are reported.

Thanks!

Barry


AC clutch field coil *
A/C evaporator/drier *
AC hose *
Air Grabber switch
Alternator
Battery
Bellhousing *
Blower motor *
Bumper jack mechanism
Calipers *
Caliper mounts *
Carburetor
Carpet tag – front
Carpet tag - rear
Clock
Coil
Console *
Convertible boot cover
Dash pad *
Dimmer switch
Differential ring gear
Distributor
Door jamb switches
Door panels *
Engine casting date
Engine final assembly date
Engine mounts *
Exhaust manifolds
Engine main bearings
Engine rod bearings
Fan belt *
Fuel pump *
Gauge cluster
Harmonic balancer
Headlight switch
Heads
Headlights
Headlight door motors
Heater box *
Heater fan / AC switch *
Hood hinges *
Hood latch
Horn
Horn Relay *
Horn switch
Intake manifold
K-frame
Lower control arms
Muffler(s)
Mylar door sticker
Oil sender *
Outside mirror glass *
Plug wires *
Power steering belt *
Power steering hose *
Power steering pump final assembly day *
Power window motors
Radiator
Radio
Rear window defogger
Rear window defogger switch
Rear end gear housing casting date
Rear valence
Scheduled production date from fender tag
Seat belts
Seat frame - rear, bottom
Seat frame - rear, top
Seat frame(s) front
Seat tracks front
Seat upholstery
Shocks *
Space Saver spare inflator bottle
Speaker(s)
Starter
Steering column *
Steering pulley *
Sure grip carrier
Tachometer
Temp sender *
Thermostat housing *
Tires
Transmission casting date
Transmission final assembly date
Transmission mount *
Transmission tail shaft
Trunk mat *
Torsion bars *
U-joint straps
Vinyl top
Voltage regulator
Washer motor
Water pump *
Water pump housing *
Wheels
Windows
Wiper motor
Wiper motor switch

Last edited by Alaskan_TA; 05/07/14 11:28 PM.
Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1616814
05/06/14 02:06 AM
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I'll be adding to this:

Trunk Mat
Fuel pump
Oil sender
Water pump
Water pump housing
Fan/Alternator belts
Plug wires
Engine mount insulators
Trans mount insulator
Thermostat housing
Starter relay
Temp sender
Carb Tag AND Carb stamping*
Fan Clutch (ink stamp)
Flexible brake lines
Head lamp bulbs
Tires
Rear End (center section and housing ink stamps, etc.)
Drive shaft
Leaf springs (it's under the shock plate, can't see without removal)
Dash Gauges
*In general all hoses and belts have potential for date code ink stamps





Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1616815
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I am getting lost already. I edited the list above, the * notes items I have added so far.

Thanks Scott!

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1616816
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Scott, if each addition is listed as added I will not have to hunt for it after you edit.

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1616817
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shocks
power steering hose
steering pulley
calipers
column
master cylinder
console
dash pad

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: 6bblgt] #1616818
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door panels
side view mirrors
heater box

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: 6bblgt] #1616819
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Horn relay

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1616820
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Power steering pump final assembly day

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1616821
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Hood safety catch
Blower switch
Switch, evaporator temperature control
A/C hose
A/C clutch field coil
A/C evaporator/drier
Reverse switch


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Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: kentj340] #1616822
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caliper mounts
torsion bars
bell housing
speakers
hood hinges
blower motor
horn switch

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: 6bblgt] #1616823
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OK, I think I am all caught up at this point in time, the original list has been edited.

Thanks for all the additions so far.

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1616824
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Rear defogger/defroster and components
Speed Control/Cruise Control and levers

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1616825
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steering box
clock
tach
sure-grip carrier
rod & main bearings
muffler bearings
door jamb switches
battery
window motor
headlight motor
"air grabber" switch
space saver inflator bottle

you missed Scott's "tires"
& my "horn switch" (added while you worked?)

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1616826
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Dimmer switch.

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: radiatorman] #1616827
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Upholstery ink stamp (backside of seat covers)

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1616828
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Convertible boot cover date and manufacture stamp.

Early cars have different.

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1616829
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Not date codes but related. Early car, see if the body panels have vendor codes or all zeros.

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1616830
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OK, updated again.

I may have called something by a different name, as an example "upholstery' was on the list as "Seat upholstery".

Thanks guys!

Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1616831
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Hi Guys, Have a question. Have a 71 Satellite Pilot Car with a bunch of 000000 on front fenders. What do they mean if anything and can they be found on cars built later in the year? Thanks Terry


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Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list? [Re: Dodge] #1616832
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The sheet metal on pilot cars were often all zeros, likely because they had not been 100% accepted as production ready, and or, were not yet assigned a number by the metal stamping vendor or Chrysler. As far as I know there is no "decode" available for these numbers once chosen, just something for Chrysler and the vendor to use to I.D. or track them (I'm guessing here).

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