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D1TA Bell Housing Date Code
« on: February 19, 2015, 07:38:47 PM »
Hey Guys,

 I ran into a date code on a Bell I bought for a 351C build that doesn't seem to be the typical Year-Month-Day type. I did a search on CMF, but didn't see anything but the typical layout.

 The Casting is D1TA-6394-AA, with a date "K130". (October 30, 1971?). It also has "CWC" on the starter extension, which I think could designate the foundry, where?? And a "12" near the casting number on the trans mounting flange, and on the inside, near the date code. (Core, or mold number?).

 Here are a couple of pics.
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Re: D1TA Bell Housing Date Code
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2015, 09:29:44 PM »
The "T" in the prefix signifies the truck division, so this bell housing is probably for a truck.
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Re: D1TA Bell Housing Date Code
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2015, 12:24:14 AM »
Yes, it was used on trucks, the engineering number always shows the vehicle model that it was designed for. But I believe that this was also used on Mustangs.

 Can anyone confirm?

 My question was about the date code though.
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Re: D1TA Bell Housing Date Code
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2015, 10:42:01 AM »
Yes, its truck and cast iron, but it was used on Boss 351.