steering column date code

[rspanther]

Hi ,
I thought I knew at one time how to read the date code on the column but now I can not seem to make sense of it http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/icons/default/confused.gif
the #s are 7B 272 E1
I think that is the 272 day of 67 but not sure about the B or E1
or am I all wrong which seems to happen alot any more http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/icons/default/blush.gif
Any one know ? I seem to remember seeing how to decode it somewhere but can not seem to find any thing
Thanks David

[Mr70]

7=last digit of year installed
B=shift
272=day of year
E1=line code

[John Brown]

How can I figure out what those line codes are? I've heard of F, H, and X bodys and so on, but what is an E1 line code? I've got some columns that I'd like to figure out too.

[rspanther]

Thanks Rick , I really appreciate the help . I also would like to know more about line codes.
David

[Kurt S]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: John Brown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How can I figure out what those line codes are? I've heard of F, H, and X bodys and so on, but what is an E1 line code? I've got some columns that I'd like to figure out too.</div></div>
I think that's production line, not product line.

[Mr70]

Kurts' right,and my earlier reply should actually be for last digit of the year assembled,(the column as a whole that is),not when installed into the vehicle.
Line codes are random for Delco-Remy and have no bearing on a specific vehicle.Meant more for quality control then anything else.