69 Camaro alt,dist,carb question

[DSYenko]

Hi fellas got a 69 Camaro im restoring,has the 300/350 engine.Casting date L 10 8 and assembly date 1212.Just wondering if stuff like the alt,carb and distributor are normally dated BEFORE the assembly date or can they be inbetween the engine assembly date and the car build date?I guess what im asking is how complete is the engine on the date that is stamped as the assembly date? The distributor is dated several months before the block was even cast but im assuming it is the original.The carb is the only thing missing that i have to worry about dates on but im just curious.Thanks

[Hotrodpaul]

A lot of the accessories were made in batches and sat around for months before being installed at the assembly plant. From what I have seen, 1-2 months prior to the engine assy date is not unusual. On my Original 70 Z-28, the 837 Alternator was dated late December 1969 and the cars build date is 2nd week of March 1970.

Paul

[DRIVER155]

A guy that has several untouched chevelles told me a couple of months pryor is acceptable and even a few weeks after was acceptable.......said his cars were definately untouched with these pieces dated this way .....prolly need to talk to some judges .....I'm curious myself about the after build dates . Thanks , Richard