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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: 262jp on July 18, 2007, 06:04:40 PM

Title: rear diff.
Post by: 262jp on July 18, 2007, 06:04:40 PM

 Would a March 19 build date on a rear diff. be too late for a 04D car? thanks

Title: Re: rear diff.
Post by: rich69rs on July 18, 2007, 10:37:39 PM

It would be ok in my book.

Title: Re: rear diff.
Post by: KurtS on July 19, 2007, 03:55:35 AM

Depends on what year and plant.
If you're buying a rear for a car, you'd have to look for a while to find much closer than that.
If it's supposed to be original, I'd have to have more data......

Title: Re: rear diff.
Post by: 262jp on July 19, 2007, 05:32:08 PM

Boy did I screw this post up! The build date on my 69 camaro is 03D not 04D. I will try again. Is a March 19 build date on a 12 bolt housing  too late for a 69 Camaro with an 03D on the cowl tag? Thanks in advance for any help.

Title: Re: rear diff.
Post by: rich69rs on July 19, 2007, 05:41:56 PM

In 1967, the 19th was Sunday of the third week of March; in 1968 it was Tuesday of the third week of March; and in 1969 March 19 was the Wednesday of the third week of March.  Following link will give you calendar info for 1967-1969:  http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/custom.html?year=1969&country=1&cols=2&hol=25&moon=on&doy=on.

Your build date of 03D indicates that Fisher Body began building the body sometime during the 4th week of March; i.e. definitely sometime after 20 March.   When the car went through final assembly needs to be further analyzed.  The VIN sequence can help.  See the following:  http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=1556.0

Still looks good to me. 

Title: Re: rear diff.
Post by: 262jp on July 19, 2007, 05:57:32 PM

It is a Norwood built car.

Title: Re: rear diff.
Post by: KurtS on July 19, 2007, 07:02:00 PM

Datewise, that looks good/better.
What's the axle application code? What's the VIN?

Title: Re: rear diff.
Post by: 262jp on July 19, 2007, 11:55:33 PM

The axle code is BV... the VIN is 6187xx.

Title: Re: rear diff.
Post by: KurtS on July 20, 2007, 02:06:20 AM

Real close, but doable. :)

I take it that it's an L78 car?

Title: Re: rear diff.
Post by: 262jp on July 20, 2007, 01:18:51 PM

Yes it's an L-78 4 speed. Thanks again for all the replys.