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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1971 - 1973 => Topic started by: GT500KR on February 19, 2015, 07:38:47 PM

Title: D1TA Bell Housing Date Code
Post by: GT500KR 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.

Title: Re: D1TA Bell Housing Date Code
Post by: midlife 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.

Title: Re: D1TA Bell Housing Date Code
Post by: GT500KR 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.

Title: Re: D1TA Bell Housing Date Code
Post by: D1ZX on March 30, 2015, 10:42:01 AM

Yes, its truck and cast iron, but it was used on Boss 351.