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Old 04-22-2010, 05:10 PM
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Default Date id for eaton posi unit EDB 30174

Posted same thing over at Team Camaro and on the forum of camaros.org, but no responses.

Not sure how to figure the casting date on an eaton posi unit. I have three "4 series" carrieers with casting number EDB 30174.

I believe the three digit number on the opposite side of the casting number is the day of the year. I know one of mine has "138" cast into it, which I assume is the 138th day of the year (or is it the 38th day of 1971??). BTW, the same carrier has a "174" cast into the other side, which must be some kind of identifier, but it doesn't have the little "screw heads" on either side like the 138.

Is there anything cast into the case to indicate what year? If so, where.



Also, I know the normal posi case and the COPO posi case are the same casting number, with different machining done to accomodate different side and spider gears. Anyone know if the "heavy duty" over the counter unit was also the same casting number? It was sold only over the counter, and was also marketed by Moroso as the "Brute Strength" posi carrier, made to accept GM ring and pinion.

Thanks in advance.
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Old 04-22-2010, 06:30 PM
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Default Re: Date id for eaton posi unit EDB 30174

The number by the crosspin retaining bolt is the casting date (Julian day) of the year it was cast.
So, 138 would be the 138th day of that year.
The assembly date will be stamped into the carrier case instead of casr into it.
I will generaly be in a "letter-number-letter" format like D22J.
It is most often located on the OD of the ring gear mounting flange on the back side of the carrier.
The alternate location is the balancing boss to the right of the clutch plate key hole.
Hope this helps,
Eric
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Old 04-22-2010, 08:21 PM
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Default Re: Date id for eaton posi unit EDB 30174

Yes it does help. Will take a look.
Thanks Eric.
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Old 04-25-2010, 04:17 PM
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Default Re: Date id for eaton posi unit EDB 30174

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69L72RS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The number by the crosspin retaining bolt is the casting date (Julian day) of the year it was cast.
So, 138 would be the 138th day of that year.
The assembly date will be stamped into the carrier case instead of casr into it.
I will generaly be in a &quot;letter-number-letter&quot; format like D22J.
It is most often located on the OD of the ring gear mounting flange on the back side of the carrier.
The alternate location is the balancing boss to the right of the clutch plate key hole.
Hope this helps,
Eric </div></div>

So... for instance, would D 22 J be April 22, 1968? How about A 7 C? Jan 7, 1973? Guessing first letter is Month, second, day of the month, third is year. But what letter in the third spot represents what years?
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