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Old 05-10-2021, 03:05 PM   #5
wazzabie
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Re: How do I read the date codes on a starter?

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Originally Posted by Dead Parrot View Post
Keep in mind that unless you know for sure that a particular starter is original, all you are really decoding is when the casting was made. Most starters on older vehicles are rebuilt ones using a mix of original and new parts. Many have probably made several trips from vehicle to rebuilder and back to a different vehicle.

IIRC - the rebuilt starter on my C10 does have a AC-Delco stamping on the body but when I bought it, it was a mid level Autozone rebuild.
How then would I know what starter part number would be original?
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