1969 COPO Chevelle 410 rear end

[paint4metal]

Hello all, Just joined. I am looking at a 69 COPO and checking the
numbers on the rear end. The car has a build date of 07 E in Balt.
The rear end is stamped KQ, with a date 07 2 B
The casting # is 3969278, which is according to my research a 70-72
casting #. There is no casting date on the web opposite the casting #.
Looks peculiar. Is it possible GM used a 1970 pumpkin w/o a casting
date for this 69 COPO? Thanks, Dave

[Postsedan]

Hi Dave, Welcome aboard.

Are you looking at and referring to the Green on Green COPO Chevelle that is Currently on EBay?

Dan

[cheveslakr]

Dave, I just posted on this on TC. I'd question everything about that rear until you find the center section date casting.

[paint4metal]

This COPO is the one at Legendary, also green on green. thanks guys

[paint4metal]

They don't seem to have any back ground on the car. Anyone out there know of it?

[big gear head]

Is KQ a correct code for a COPO Chevelle? Were the BE rear ends just Camaros?

[paint4metal]

According to Chevelle stuff.com, KQ is a COPO Chevelle Code

[Kurt S]

I don't see many Chevelle axles, but that stamp font looks off.

[m22mike]

Originally Posted by Kurt S

I don't see many Chevelle axles, but that stamp font looks off.

And the spacing between KQ and the build date numbers ????

[big gear head]

427king, just wondering why that KQ doesn't have an E on it? Didn't the COPO get the special Eaton Posi and didn't rear ends with the Eaton get stamped with an E? I'm still learning a lot about stampings and codes.