1970 LS6 Barn Find

[ruralrte66]

What a awesome story, What is the 323 written in chalk for on the hood latch?
Thanks for sharing

Gregg

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by ruralrte66

What a awesome story, What is the 323 written in chalk for on the hood latch?
Thanks for sharing

Gregg

My guess would be the assembly line build sequence number.

Typically the last two or three digits of the full sequence number are written on components that are built up on subassembly lines and then conveyed in sequence to the main line (front end sheetmetal, rear axle, tire/wheel assemblies, seats, etc).

My Flint built pickup was "number 87" (full sequence number was probably around 133887).

K

[SS427]

Originally Posted by ruralrte66

What a awesome story, What is the 323 written in chalk for on the hood latch?
Thanks for sharing

Gregg

That is in fact the last three numbers of the job sequence number that is found in box 1 of the buildsheet. These are commonly found on Baltimore Chevelles and more rarely on some other plant cars. I find these on the bottom of the hood, hood latch, snorkel tube, door jamb, top of the heater box and top of the fuel tank to name a few.

The first 2 photos are of Oliver Pask's white LS6 I am currently restoring.

The one labeled 504 is of Harry Snow's 8000 mile survivor Baltimore L34. I have several more examples in my data base.