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**jocko** · 11-22-2020, 02:09 PM

Just to be clear - component date codes, while often close, can really only tell you a "no earlier than" build date for the truck. It is not uncommon to have components sit on the shelf for a few months, if not more, before beings installed.

If you really want to know your build date and you don't have a door sticker or build sheet - I'd post the model year, assemble plant, and last 6 of your VIN - and then members with the same model year and assembly plant can tell you their last 6 and known build date from their door sticker. That's essentially the goal of Tim's project, but you could easily do it in a focused way in this thread for your truck. Just a suggestion.

11-22-2020, 02:09 PM	#23
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: Build Date Just to be clear - component date codes, while often close, can really only tell you a "no earlier than" build date for the truck. It is not uncommon to have components sit on the shelf for a few months, if not more, before beings installed. If you really want to know your build date and you don't have a door sticker or build sheet - I'd post the model year, assemble plant, and last 6 of your VIN - and then members with the same model year and assembly plant can tell you their last 6 and known build date from their door sticker. That's essentially the goal of Tim's project, but you could easily do it in a focused way in this thread for your truck. Just a suggestion.