starter date codes and production runs at start of the year

[wazzabie]

Originally Posted by Axle

Yes. Engine and all is put together prior to the vehicle rolling down the line, bit's n peices need to be on hand for the build time of the engine which needs to be ready to drop into the chassis when it comes down the line.
Even with Just-In-Time today, building of the ancillary components is done close-to assembly date but not on. Exceptions being part shortages and a complete vehicle sits waiting for a part to be made & installed. Ie: Bronco's would be a good example currently when the hard top units got sidelined in lots waiting for a revised hard top.

Do you know this from first hand knowledge? When the year end change over occurs I would think that there would have been planning months in advance and the necessary new part numbers would have been ready for the change over from day one. If changes rolled over slowly into the following year then it would have been difficult to manage service at the dealership.