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wazzabie · 05-09-2021, 04:53 AM

How do I read the date codes on a starter?

**Getter-Done** · 05-09-2021, 05:44 AM

Probably first digit is year,
Then the second is a letter(they skip the letter I)
Because it looks to much like a number.
Then day of the month
Example:9M15 would =December 15th 1969

A - January B - February C - March D - April
E - May F - June G - July H - August
J - September K - October L - November M - December

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**MJN** · 05-10-2021, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Probably first digit is year,
Then the second is a letter(they skip the letter I)
Because it looks to much like a number.
Then day of the month
Example:9M15 would =December 15th 1969

A - January B - February C - March D - April
E - May F - June G - July H - August
J - September K - October L - November M - December

.

this is pretty much it. You can also post the longer stamped number and decode the original application.

Dead Parrot · 05-10-2021, 02:50 PM

Keep in mind that unless you know for sure that a particular starter is original, all you are really decoding is when the casting was made. Most starters on older vehicles are rebuilt ones using a mix of original and new parts. Many have probably made several trips from vehicle to rebuilder and back to a different vehicle.

IIRC - the rebuilt starter on my C10 does have a AC-Delco stamping on the body but when I bought it, it was a mid level Autozone rebuild.

wazzabie · 05-10-2021, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dead Parrot

Keep in mind that unless you know for sure that a particular starter is original, all you are really decoding is when the casting was made. Most starters on older vehicles are rebuilt ones using a mix of original and new parts. Many have probably made several trips from vehicle to rebuilder and back to a different vehicle.

IIRC - the rebuilt starter on my C10 does have a AC-Delco stamping on the body but when I bought it, it was a mid level Autozone rebuild.

How then would I know what starter part number would be original?

**MJN** · 05-10-2021, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wazzabie

How then would I know what starter part number would be original?

Whats your application? Model, engine size, transmission, etc

wazzabie · 05-10-2021, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MJN

Whats your application? Model, engine size, transmission, etc

78 K5 Blazer 350 4bl - th350

**MJN** · 05-10-2021, 03:36 PM

My book has this starter number for that truck application:1109065

Also used on 1978 truck 400 sbc and 1979 350's. Same one used on 1978 cars with 350s and auto trans, '79 passenger cars, '79 Corvette, Nova, 79-81 Camaro with 350/auto trans

Looks like its obsolete and reman is probably your only option
http://www.delcoremy.com/find-a-part...etails/1109065

wazzabie · 05-10-2021, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MJN

My book has this starter number for that truck application:1109065

Also used on 1978 truck 400 sbc and 1979 350's. Same one used on 1978 cars with 350s and auto trans, '79 passenger cars, '79 Corvette, Nova, 79-81 Camaro with 350/auto trans

Looks like its obsolete and reman is probably your only option
http://www.delcoremy.com/find-a-part...etails/1109065

What book are you using?

**MJN** · 05-10-2021, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wazzabie

What book are you using?

Catalog of Chevy V8 Engine Casting Numbers 1955-93 and stamped numbers
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...tamped-numbers

Double checked the GM parts catalog too (you can download pdf copies here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545416)

wazzabie · 05-10-2021, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MJN

Catalog of Chevy V8 Engine Casting Numbers 1955-93 and stamped numbers
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...tamped-numbers

Double checked the GM parts catalog too (you can download pdf copies here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545416)

How do you know it is 1109065 rather then 1109068 or 1109064 or 1109066. I'm not sure how read the catalog.

thank you for the help.

**MJN** · 05-10-2021, 08:23 PM

Just referencing my book of casting and stamped numbers.

wazzabie · 08-25-2021, 01:20 AM

Wow! This has been most helpful. So 1109065 would be my starter. As for the date code is there anyway I could know what the original date code would have been? Perhaps that would have been on the build sheet.

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Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,429	Re: How do I read the date codes on a starter? Probably first digit is year, Then the second is a letter(they skip the letter I) Because it looks to much like a number. Then day of the month Example:9M15 would =December 15th 1969 A - January B - February C - March D - April E - May F - June G - July H - August J - September K - October L - November M - December . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

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Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,616	Re: How do I read the date codes on a starter? Keep in mind that unless you know for sure that a particular starter is original, all you are really decoding is when the casting was made. Most starters on older vehicles are rebuilt ones using a mix of original and new parts. Many have probably made several trips from vehicle to rebuilder and back to a different vehicle. IIRC - the rebuilt starter on my C10 does have a AC-Delco stamping on the body but when I bought it, it was a mid level Autozone rebuild.

05-10-2021, 03:36 PM	#8
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	Re: How do I read the date codes on a starter? My book has this starter number for that truck application:1109065 Also used on 1978 truck 400 sbc and 1979 350's. Same one used on 1978 cars with 350s and auto trans, '79 passenger cars, '79 Corvette, Nova, 79-81 Camaro with 350/auto trans Looks like its obsolete and reman is probably your only option http://www.delcoremy.com/find-a-part...etails/1109065 __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

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MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	Re: How do I read the date codes on a starter? Just referencing my book of casting and stamped numbers. Attached Images __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com Last edited by MJN; 05-11-2021 at 08:31 AM.

08-25-2021, 01:20 AM	#13
wazzabie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA Posts: 378	Re: How do I read the date codes on a starter? Wow! This has been most helpful. So 1109065 would be my starter. As for the date code is there anyway I could know what the original date code would have been? Perhaps that would have been on the build sheet.



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