Date of Assembly

Posted by Rick Black on July 16, 1997 at 09:08:32

In Reply to: Re: Cast front fender braces
posted by Larry Jenkins on July 14, 1997 at 08:58:47

:The "serial number" can be found near the left front body mounting hole, and is stamped on the top of the frame.If it is still legible, you can tell what month the car was built by comparing the number with the information regarding monthly assembly figures.
Comment from Rick Black:
The date of assembly CANNOT be exactly determined from the number stamped on top of the frame.That only indicates the date of manufacture of the ENGINE first installed in the frame, and they were typically 1-3 months BEFORE the car was assembled.MAFCA/MARC judging standards point this out.However, it IS the best way to determine the approximate date the car was assembled.Just don't believe you can pinpoint the date based on that number.

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Re: Date of Assembly Larry Jenkins July 16, 1997 at 10:26:41(2)
Re: Date of Assembly Gary MacRunnel July 17, 1997 at 23:23:33(0)
Re: Date of Assembly Gary MacRunnel July 17, 1997 at 23:23:13(0)

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