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Title: Dec 64 9 in Pumpkin Details Exposed
Post by: k-code on December 05, 2021, 08:56:01 PM
Pulled my diff assembly today.
When I was cleaning up the paint, grease and dirt I uncovered the original red oxide and what appears to be a factory marking. Unfortunately there were two markings side by side but one quickly disappeared from the degreaser. It looked like a seven but not sure.
The other mark looks like a squiggle or check mark or?
Any ideas?
It's a 9" in a Dec 64 Dearborn K code coupe.

Title: Re: Dec 64 9 in Pumpkin Details Exposed
Post by: J_Speegle on December 06, 2021, 05:11:21 PM
Typical area where I've found (in 65 production and 9" rearends) a number. Either single or double digits

Thanks for adding another one to the collection
Title: Re: Dec 64 9 in Pumpkin Details Exposed
Post by: k-code on December 07, 2021, 12:59:21 AM
Thanks Jeff. I'd like to add the # back after paint. I think I'll go with 67. Unfortunately I haven't found anything on the housing.
Title: Re: Dec 64 9 in Pumpkin Details Exposed
Post by: J_Speegle on December 07, 2021, 01:17:17 AM
Might want to reconsider if your making up a number. This may identify a worker and "67" would indicate allot of them.

Highest two digit number I've got is "13" with most being single digit marks which would support IMHO a worker or inspector number.

Just something to think about
Title: Re: Dec 64 9 in Pumpkin Details Exposed
Post by: k-code on December 07, 2021, 06:19:31 AM
Might want to reconsider if your making up a number. This may identify a worker and "67" would indicate allot of them.

Highest two digit number I've got is "13" with most being single digit marks which would support IMHO a worker or inspector number.

Just something to think about

I was being facetious but it didn't come through  ;)
Seriously, the first mark is a squiggle which I can't interpret as anything other than maybe a 6, and the 2nd mark which has now vanished I am pretty sure was a 7. Not sure I can work with this.