Thread: Identifying frame year
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Old 03-22-2020, 11:23 AM   #6
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Re: Identifying frame year
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It’s a 72.
3987562 was replaced by a subsequent part # December 1971. Your frame would then be early model 72 I'm guessing. 4 22- Date code?

It's that or I'm reading it backwards, I don't recall that stamp on my 71. Either way it's period correct.

Your VIN is probably stamped as mentioned. Mine is in two places. I can't check, but one near the transmission cross member. I think the other is forward the firewall. Both are on top of the LH frame rail.
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