Intake Manifold Tag

Jack65K_old · September 29, 2009 at 8:44 AM

This may have been discussed here before but my search of the archive didn't turn up much. My intake manifold has a small tag mounted just behind the distributer and it is held on by two small screws. The tag is "5A8" which I assume means January 8, 1965. Is this the date the manifold was completed or when it was attached to the engine (the engine assembly date stamped on the engine is 1/14)?

Jack

RalphJr · September 29, 2009 at 9:20 AM

Jack,

This is the casting date for the intake - it is not an actual tag, but part of the metal casting. The tag was held in the "sand cast" mold by screws so that it could be removed and changed.

"5A8" would be Jan 8, 1965.

Your dates line up - my intake is very close to the engine assembly date too.

Jack65K_old · September 29, 2009 at 11:01 AM

RalphJr

Thanks for the info. It's a good thing I didn't try to remove the tag since it is a casting (I thought about taking it off to clean the paint off).

Jack

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