alternator date code
 

i have a date code of 0M21 on the alt in my 71 chevelle.is the letter M december? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] the build date of the car is 01C.thanks to all who respond. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

Ron C
69RSZ
02 35th perf edition #11
71 SS LS5 chevelle

Re: alternator date code
 

Yes
M is December.
Delo-Remy did not use the letter "I" as it resembles the number 1.
O=the year,1970
21=the day of the month.
The Alternator date should preceed the engine build date,when the engine was a single running unit,don't use the Cars overall cowl tag date for this.

Re: alternator date code
 

thanks mr70,yes the engine code is T1216cpa which is before the alt date code.i was wondering which letter wasnt used and the I makes sense since it does look like a 1.thanks. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

Ron C
69RSZ
02 35th perf edition #11
71 SS LS5 chevelle