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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Decoding/Numbers => Topic started by: JKZ27 on July 02, 2011, 09:33:54 PM

Title: Fan Clutch Date Stamp
Post by: JKZ27 on July 02, 2011, 09:33:54 PM

I have a fan clutch with a stamp on the water pump flange that reads B0372SC. I'm having trouble decoding it using the julian method. I picked it up used because it had a nice looking fan on it so its not real important. Thanks for the help.

John

Title: Re: Fan Clutch Date Stamp
Post by: JohnZ on July 03, 2011, 02:40:58 PM

<<I have a fan clutch with a stamp on the water pump flange that reads B0372SC. I'm having trouble decoding it using the julian method. I picked it up used because it had a nice looking fan on it so its not real important. Thanks for the help. >>

Schwitzer fan clutches didn't use the Julian dating format - they used a conventional calendar method (see photo below of 4-18-68-dated clutch). I think you'll find that the 'B" is really an "8", making it 8-03-72. "SC" stands for Schwitzer Corporation.

Title: Re: Fan Clutch Date Stamp
Post by: JKZ27 on July 03, 2011, 06:27:55 PM

Here is the stamp. It looks like a B

Title: Re: Fan Clutch Date Stamp
Post by: Paul68RS/Z28 on July 03, 2011, 08:06:58 PM

How about Feb 3rd, 1972?

Mine is formatted just like the one John posted, including the spacing.

Title: Re: Fan Clutch Date Stamp
Post by: JohnZ on July 04, 2011, 03:53:28 PM

Quote from: JKZ27 on July 03, 2011, 06:27:55 PM

Here is the stamp. It looks like a B

Schwitzer may have changed the format after 1968 - that's as far as I've tracked the dates.