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Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes?

Posted By: 71redcuda

Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/09/12 06:57 PM

Hi everyone! I just recived a set of nos headlamps for 71 e-body (p.3443172,-173,-176 and -177).

I couldnt get a good pic of the glasses of the lamps but it is 3 didgits on the top of every headlamp glass.. I would like to know if its datecodes?? Have the original boxes,they are dated 1972.

Lamp no.1 = C04
Lamp no.2 = E21
Lamp no.3 = 244
Lamp no.4 = A10

Let me know..

Thanks!

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Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/09/12 09:21 PM

Were factory installed '71 headlights "wide flute" design like '70 versions?

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Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/09/12 09:26 PM

I've seen 2 digit date codes on vintage GE & Westinghouse headlights, this Westinghouse Hi/Low 4002 is 2-8 - February 1968. I have some GEs, I'll see if I can locate them. IIRC, the date coding is the same.

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Posted By: 71birdJ68

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/09/12 09:27 PM

My 71 B bodys origional lights had a date code on the back printed in INK, and be careful it comes off real easy.
Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/09/12 10:18 PM

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My 71 B bodys origional lights had a date code on the back printed in INK, and be careful it comes off real easy.



& are/were they "wide flute" & what's the date code format?
Posted By: 71redcuda

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/09/12 11:53 PM

Here is a pic of one of mine.The 3 digits i found is in the circle on the top.Have not looked closely on the stamping on the backside yet.I only noticed GE and model 4000 and 4001 on them.

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Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/09/12 11:57 PM

dates are ink stamped on the back IMO - they've been apart, someones been at those screws
Posted By: 71redcuda

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/10/12 12:00 AM

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dates are ink stamped on the back IMO - they've been apart, someones been at those screws



Will check backside tomorrow..
Posted By: 1932chrysler

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/10/12 01:28 AM

I beleive the numbers molded into the glass are to identify the particular mold used to make the lens
Posted By: 71redcuda

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/10/12 11:04 AM

Ok, Ihave removed the lamps from the buckets now and i have checked the backside of the lamps.

The 2 Hi & Lo beam lamps (GE 4000 "plus 25")...

Both lamps have this stamp in red.Both lamps have same date: 12-6? (could be a 9 in the end)
Is it december something?

One marked with 017 S and the other with 022 S



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Posted By: 71redcuda

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/10/12 11:06 AM

S 022 What does that mean?

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Posted By: 71redcuda

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/10/12 11:13 AM

The HI beam lamps (GE 4001)..

Ink stamp in black one lamp dated: 5.0 (SEE PIC) Is it month 5 in year 70??

The other hi beam lamp has been changed and is newer.

Did the detroit made 1971 e-bodies only use the 4000 and 4001 GE headlamps from factory?
Or could it be different GE lamp models availble for 71 e-bodies?

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Posted By: 1cuda

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/10/12 12:07 PM

i know of two 71 e bodies a barracuda and a cuda build dates early may 1971 which definitely had westinghouse lights form the hamtramck factory. can organize a pic of date code if needed.
all the best
frank.
Posted By: 71redcuda

Re: Orginal GE Headlamps for 1971 e-body.Date codes? - 08/10/12 12:11 PM

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i know of two 71 e bodies a barracuda and a cuda build dates early may 1971 which definitely had westinghouse lights form the hamtramck factory. can organize a pic of date code if needed.
all the best
frank.



Hi Frank,

Yes i have heard that too.I was thinking about the early built cars also..
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