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Title: Power Steering Pump ID Tag identification
Post by: STAUBY38 on February 24, 2021, 09:05:30 PM

I read on here about the letter in the tag that identifies whether it was Black or Teal/Blue Pump.  I am trying to find how to identify if the pump is dated correct for the car.  The tag is hard to read and it doesn't appear to be a regular type of date code.  Does anyone know how to read this tag to determine its date?  Mine has a "W" in the second space which indicates it is a "Black: pump but I need to know if its the original but determining if the tag gives assembly date of pump.  Thanks   Tag appears to read      HBA  BF   top line      3  W  28   second line.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump ID Tag identification
Post by: J_Speegle on February 24, 2021, 10:44:28 PM

3  W  28   

March 2nd possibly 1968 Woolridge plant

Or as printed

March- Woolridge plant- 2nd day of month-Year last digit

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump ID Tag identification
Post by: STAUBY38 on February 24, 2021, 10:59:56 PM

Would it be common to have a pump made that far prior to the cars production date?     Pump being March 3 68 and car being March 28 69 ??

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump ID Tag identification
Post by: STAUBY38 on February 24, 2021, 11:01:57 PM

I just looked at it under another light and there is also a 9 on there    so the bottom shows   3 W  28  9   Would that be March 28 69 then like the car?

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump ID Tag identification
Post by: J_Speegle on February 25, 2021, 05:34:15 AM

Quote from: STAUBY38 on February 24, 2021, 11:01:57 PM

I just looked at it under another light and there is also a 9 on there    so the bottom shows   3 W  28  9   Would that be March 28 69 then like the car?

The last number should the year so 1969 would be one of the possibilities - and the 28th would be the day of the month. Not a great "fit" date wise with the car unfortunately

Didn't check to see if the other numbers were a fit for your application either at this point.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump ID Tag identification
Post by: STAUBY38 on February 25, 2021, 11:14:17 AM

I agree.  Seems to close to build date to have shown up on the same day the car was built.  Makes more sense of a dealer install since the car didn't sell until June 69 and was possibly added then which would be more likely.  IMHO 

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump ID Tag identification
Post by: J_Speegle on February 25, 2021, 07:44:01 PM

Quote from: STAUBY38 on February 25, 2021, 11:14:17 AM

I agree.  Seems to close to build date to have shown up on the same day the car was built.  Makes more sense of a dealer install since the car didn't sell until June 69 and was possibly added then which would be more likely.  IMHO

Yes the pump being built/completed at TRW on the same day the car was finished would be too late for it to have been original to the car.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump ID Tag identification
Post by: RoyceP on February 25, 2021, 07:54:29 PM

The good part is that you only need the tag. Try and find one with a January 1969 or December 1968 date code. It's nearly impossible to see when installed so maybe not too important to you.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump ID Tag identification
Post by: STAUBY38 on February 27, 2021, 09:55:43 PM

Good call.  Will keep my eye open