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Rear end date stamp 67 Norwood
« on: November 10, 2014, 03:07:01 AM »
When was the rear end stamped for a 67 Norwood camaro built 1st week june? Were there racks of rears with codes on them  and were picked out or was the rear stamped for each car?  Would a May 10 stamp work for a June 2nd built car?

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Re: Rear end date stamp 67 Norwood
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2014, 03:40:53 AM »

I believe the rears were made in batches and sat on racks until needed.
The gear ratio likely made a difference when a specific rear was used and that impacted the car build date vs. rear date period (ex: a more common 3:07 may have a closer date to car build vs. a 3.73) plus there was probably no 'rotate stock' practice.
More can be found here: http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=179.15
My reply #23 lists specific dates for my '67

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Re: Rear end date stamp 67 Norwood
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2014, 03:01:29 PM »
When was the rear end stamped for a 67 Norwood camaro built 1st week june? Were there racks of rears with codes on them  and were picked out or was the rear stamped for each car?  Would a May 10 stamp work for a June 2nd built car?

The rear end (axle tube) was stamped when the rear was assembled at Chevrolet-Detroit Gear & Axle, not at the car assembly plant. May 10th is fine for a June 2nd-built car.
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Re: Rear end date stamp 67 Norwood
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2014, 10:47:13 PM »
Thanks mike and john!