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The date code on a starter motor is simple to decode. It includes the year, month and day such as 7K25. This decodes to 1967, October, 25th. Month codes are A through M for January through December (omitting the letter 'I').
| A - January | B - February | C - March | D - April |
| E - May | F - June | G - July | H - August |
| J - September | K - October | L - November | M - December |
| 1964 | |
| ENGINE | NUMBER |
| 283 - 327 | 1107247 |
| 1965 | |
| ENGINE | NUMBER |
| 283 - 327 | 1107247 |
| 396 | 1107365 |
| 1966 | |
| ENGINE | NUMBER |
| 283 | 1107247 |
| 327 | 1107320 |
| 396 | 1107365 |
| 1967 | |
| ENGINE | NUMBER |
| 283 | 1107496 |
| 327 | 1107320 |
| 396 | 1107365 |
| 1968 | |
| ENGINE | NUMBER |
| 307 | 1108367 |
| 327 | 1108361 |
| 396 | 1107365 |
| 1969 | |
| ENGINE | NUMBER |
| 307 | 1108367 |
| 350, standard | 1108361 |
| 350, optional 300 HP | 1108338 |
| 396 | 1108418 |
| 1970 | |
| ENGINE | NUMBER |
| 307 | 1108367 1108512 (not verified) |
| 350 w/2bbl and automatic transmission | 1108427 |
| 350 w/2bbl and manual transmission | 1108338 |
| 350 w/4bbl, 402, 454 w/automatic transmission | 1108430 |
| 350 w/4bbl, 402, 454 w/manual transmission | 1108418 |
| 1971-1972 | |
| ENGINE | NUMBER |
| 307 | 1108512 |
| 350, 402, 454 w/automatic transmission | 1108430 |
| 350 w/4bbl, 402, 454 w/manual transmission | 1108418 |
 Starter part number and date. |
1969 307 starter date coded "8 L 14" (November 14, 1968). 1968 307 used the same starter but date makes this from a 1969 Chevelle. |
Starter notes:
* Generally small block engines used the 153 tooth
flywheel/flexplate and big blocks used the 168 tooth
flywheel/flexplate.
* The 153 tooth flywheel/flexplate is 12 3/4" in diameter where the
168 tooth flywheel/flexplate is 14"
