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What Parts on a C3 Vette are Date Coded?

Posted: 11/23/03 12:31am Message 1 of 5
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Anyone able to list out ALL the parts on a C3 that have a date code marked/cast/stamped on them?

Steve |wink|


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What Parts on a C3 Vette are Date Coded?

Posted: 11/23/03 6:47pm Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
I know that side view mirrors and seatbelts have date codes. |thumb|


What Parts on a C3 Vette are Date Coded?

Posted: 11/23/03 8:05pm Message 3 of 5
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 dhilbert said: I know that side view mirrors and seatbelts have date codes. |thumb| 

Headlamps and windshield too |biggrin|


What Parts on a C3 Vette are Date Coded?

Posted: 11/23/03 8:08pm Message 4 of 5
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You might try the ncrs library. I took my 72 way down when I was getting it back on the road, and you won't believe how many things are dated. I lost count of them, and kept finding date codes on all kind of pieces. I would be interested to know if anyone has compilied a list.


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What Parts on a C3 Vette are Date Coded?

Posted: 11/24/03 9:36am Message 5 of 5
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To name a few:
block
trim tag(body build)
chassis stencil
carb
intake
differential
glass
outside mirror
t-top bags
seatbelts
alternator
distributor
starter
rallye wheels
And others......

There are a number of publications that cover the various coding systems. Different parts/vendors had some different systems for the dates.


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