Alternator/Water Pump dates

[rjprice]

All,

I have a '69 Z11 with engine build date of T0409.
Would an early April, say April 2 alternator be ok for this engine? Too late?
Same with an early April water pump?

[firstgenaddict]

Alternators were assembly plant installed, typically in that time frame - Late April - within a few weeks prior to body assembly.  April 2 is perfectly in line -I am assuming you have a 04C pacer?

[rjprice]

Alternators were assembly plant installed, typically in that time frame - Late April - within a few weeks prior to body assembly.  April 2 is perfectly in line -I am assuming you have a 04C pacer?

03E, actually.

[usa1ti]

My 69 Z28 is a 05A car. Built May 13
Engine is V0430. April 30
Alternator 9C24. March 24

[firstgenaddict]

A O3E pacer with a T0409 engine what is your VIN?



usa1ti
Z28'S 837 alts are not a like comparison to 834's as there were far fewer 837 dates than the later.
 

[rjprice]

My 69 Z28 is a 05A car. Built May 13
Engine is V0430. April 30
Alternator 9C24. March 24

Thanks. Looking for mid march to really early april.

[rjprice]

A O3E pacer with a T0409 engine what is your VIN?

626575

usa1ti
Z28'S 837 alts are not a like comparison to 834's as there were far fewer 837 dates than the later.
 

[firstgenaddict]

It is my opinion that the April 2nd alternator is within normal parameters for VIN 626575 - (which was final assembled mid April)

[rjprice]

It is my opinion that the April 2nd alternator is within normal parameters for VIN 626575 - (which was final assembled mid April)

Makes sense. "Official" production date was 4/14/69.  The April 2 1100834 alternator I was looking at got away so back to the search. The same date range would apply to the water pump too, right?

[MO]

Water pumps are installed during engine assembly and generally dated close to that. Probably no more than a month prior, but could be within a day or two. 

[rjprice]

Water pumps are installed during engine assembly and generally dated close to that. Probably no more than a month prior, but could be within a day or two. 

Thanks. Distributor, too?

[x66 714]

Water pumps are installed during engine assembly and generally dated close to that. Probably no more than a month prior, but could be within a day or two. 

Thanks. Distributor, too?

Yes....Joe

[rjprice]

All,

I have a '69 Z11 with engine build date of T0409.
Would an early April, say April 2 alternator be ok for this engine? Too late?
Same with an early April water pump?

So I found a D89 (April 8, 1969), 1 day before the engine build date.  Is that acceptable?  Could they cast, machine, assemble and paint a water pump on the 8th and install it on my engine on the 9th? Did that happen?

[william]

The engine was shipped w/o alternator. Installed at the assembly plant.

A few 04C cars in the db have mid-Feb 834 alternators.

[MO]

All,

I have a '69 Z11 with engine build date of T0409.
Would an early April, say April 2 alternator be ok for this engine? Too late?
Same with an early April water pump?

So I found a D89 (April 8, 1969), 1 day before the engine build date.  Is that acceptable?  Could they cast, machine, assemble and paint a water pump on the 8th and install it on my engine on the 9th? Did that happen?

I think it would be reasonable if the foundry was close to the engine plant, which I assume it was. The assembly would be simple and not take long to build. The water pump would be shipped to the engine plant and installed and painted with the engine assembly.