72 Cheyenne Super

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I (reluctantly) decided to pull the motor to detail the engine bay. It also gives me the opportunity to address any deterioration underneath the battery tray. It gave me the opportunity to continue on the documentation trail insofar as date codes on the components.

Starter number 1108427 (correct for 350/th350)
Date code: 1M21 (December 21, 1971). By all appearances it is the original starter.

Thus far I have not found any item that is not original other than the air/oil filters, battery, tires (and likely wheels).

Before pulling the engine, I thought the casting date was Dec 28, 1971, but now that I can see it better, Dec 26, 1971.