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**IronCanine** · 04-09-2015, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JimH2828

IronCanine, my 70 Blazer is from St. Louis too. VIN is KE180S1432xx and my door tag says "1/70".

Oh Jim you sweet Angel. Our first January number

...and ridiculously close. It still doesn't rule out a February build for me though. Would you mind checking your transfer case build date? That probably would be a great comparison for relative assembly date....Thanks, thanks, thanks.

...thread heating up. We're getting super close.

**JimH2828** · 04-09-2015, 06:14 PM

IronCanine, no problem.....here are a couple pics. Once I get further along I may have ChipFlyer reproduce one for me too.

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-Jim

**JimH2828** · 04-09-2015, 06:20 PM

Here's my SPID tag.

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-Jim

SS Tim · 04-09-2015, 06:50 PM

JimH2828, Do you have the original engine block assembly code or the protect-o-plate?

SS Tim · 04-09-2015, 06:57 PM

To make plotting relative dates easier.

**JimH2828** · 04-09-2015, 07:07 PM

Prior to me buying it the engine was rebuilt and the head was machined so the engine block info is gone. Also, the prior owner did not have any paperwork or the protect-o-plate.

-Jim

SS Tim · 04-09-2015, 07:10 PM

Too bad... I had to ask though. :-(

**IronCanine** · 04-09-2015, 07:50 PM

I mean really roughly calculations still, but...taking our Dec #139K and our early March #155K...if it was just Mon-Fri...that's 20 build days in Jan and 20 in Feb. If they did do 400 a day, that's 8K a month...that works out pretty well...but it looks like they were probably hitting at 7K per month. Even if that's the case, 7K per month would get me into January even if 139K was the last truck built in '69. It is interesting though to look at transfer case dates. There's only 2k difference in our serial #, but a month difference in our transfer case.

**IronCanine** · 04-09-2015, 07:59 PM

DAC's transfer case and Jims were built on the same day.

SS Tim · 04-09-2015, 08:48 PM

This just reinforces what I was saying about vendor dated parts vs actual assembly date. They were built up and shipped to GM like a carton of eggs and installed as needed.

smbrouss70 · 04-10-2015, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by IronCanine

Thanks for the heads up...I called him and it's a S151XXX...very close. He's going to text me the date tomorrow (hopefully). Seemed nice. Sounded and looked like a legit one owner. Gonna make someone very happy. Helluva truck. Hope you posted it in the 2wd find thread.

Did you hear back from him yet?

Chulisohombre · 04-10-2015, 06:32 AM

Wow. Getting closer. Glad the Folks are gracious enough to help you get as close as possible in your pursuits. Great people on this site.

04-09-2015, 06:14 PM	#77
JimH2828 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 621	Re: Build Date Question IronCanine, no problem.....here are a couple pics. Once I get further along I may have ChipFlyer reproduce one for me too. -Jim

04-09-2015, 06:20 PM	#78
JimH2828 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 621	Re: Build Date Question Here's my SPID tag. -Jim

04-09-2015, 06:50 PM	#79
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Build Date Question JimH2828, Do you have the original engine block assembly code or the protect-o-plate? __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-09-2015, 06:57 PM	#80
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Build Date Question To make plotting relative dates easier. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-09-2015, 07:07 PM	#81
JimH2828 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 621	Re: Build Date Question Prior to me buying it the engine was rebuilt and the head was machined so the engine block info is gone. Also, the prior owner did not have any paperwork or the protect-o-plate. -Jim

04-09-2015, 07:10 PM	#82
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Build Date Question Too bad... I had to ask though. :-( __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-09-2015, 07:50 PM	#83
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,746	Re: Build Date Question I mean really roughly calculations still, but...taking our Dec #139K and our early March #155K...if it was just Mon-Fri...that's 20 build days in Jan and 20 in Feb. If they did do 400 a day, that's 8K a month...that works out pretty well...but it looks like they were probably hitting at 7K per month. Even if that's the case, 7K per month would get me into January even if 139K was the last truck built in '69. It is interesting though to look at transfer case dates. There's only 2k difference in our serial #, but a month difference in our transfer case. __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

04-09-2015, 07:59 PM	#84
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,746	Re: Build Date Question DAC's transfer case and Jims were built on the same day. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

04-09-2015, 08:48 PM	#85
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Build Date Question This just reinforces what I was saying about vendor dated parts vs actual assembly date. They were built up and shipped to GM like a carton of eggs and installed as needed. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-10-2015, 06:32 AM	#87
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Build Date Question Wow. Getting closer. Glad the Folks are gracious enough to help you get as close as possible in your pursuits. Great people on this site. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.



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