Knock-Off Wheel Date Codes

[James W.]

Can someone explain the Kelsey Hayes date codes on knock-off wheels? My spare K-H wheel is coded C 4 27 65 and the letter F inside a square that looked like it was cast with the wheel. What does the letter before and after the numbers mean? I assume the numbers are the typical month day and year date coding?

Thanks,

James West

[Wayne M.]

Re: Knock-Off Wheel Date Codes

Can someone explain the Kelsey Hayes date codes on knock-off wheels? My spare K-H wheel is coded C 4 27 65 and the letter F inside a square that looked like it was cast with the wheel. What does the letter before and after the numbers mean? I assume the numbers are the typical month day and year date coding?

Thanks,

James West

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James -- are you sure that "F" is not stamped ? Here's my '66; note in the upper left corner of the KH D-49985 cast oval "cartouche"; you'll see a small stamped "T". Checked 2 wheels out of my set of 5 (the others are too hard to dig out) and they both have this stamp. I suspect it's an inspector's marking.

As to the "C", I believe it's the work shift. I've seen B, C and D.

[James W.]

Re: Knock-Off Wheel Date Codes

Wayne,

After taking a closer look, you are correct in that the "F" inside the square is stamped into the wheel. I'd still like to know what it means. I never really gave a thought to the A, B, and C letters stamped before the date code would/could be the shift in which it was produced given the low volume of knock-off equipped cars.

Thanks,

James West

[Wayne M.]

Re: Knock-Off Wheel stampings --- more

Wayne,

... the "F" inside the square is stamped into the wheel. I'd still like to know what it means. I never really gave a thought to the A, B, and C letters stamped before the date code would/could be the shift in which it was produced given the low volume of knock-off equipped cars.
James West

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Here's an eBay auction (now ended) by board member John M. Incredibly, dates appear same as your example, but no "F" in square. Good pic of those small stamped "T"s [two of them, even !] in the upper corners of the cartouche.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320230806023&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011