2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission vp44 build date?

[SSolderitch]

the bottom line should have the build date, but nothing looks like a date?

Trying to see if pump was original - replaced last weekend.



I see 13154 ?

 

[JLandry]

It could possibly mean...

Year: 2001
Day: 315th
Production shift or line: 4

John L.

 

[SSolderitch]

truck was build in jan 00... . possible warranty or replacement? Looks like oem bosch and not reman.

 

[JLandry]

truck was build in jan 00... . possible warranty or replacement? Looks like oem bosch and not reman.

I think I read somewhere (just can't remember where) that VP44's re-manufactured to Bosch specifications are supposed to have the original date code marked over on the data plate and the rebuild date added. I have a spare re-manufactured VP44 on hand and besides the black paint job (which seems to be a dead giveaway), the data plate has most definitely been altered to include new revision codes and the rebuild date, so it's clear it's not original. I've seen re-manufactured VP44's both painted and unpainted.



If you're not the original owner of the truck and aren't sure of the history, maybe it was a brand new VP44 replaced under warranty, or maybe what you think is the date isn't?



Best regards,



John L.

 

[SSolderitch]

Just trying to understand and figure out some history. Was the one I took off the original? It was unpainted, all data stamps were the same, etc.



front side:

394637100012

970 278969

047050615

(011) H bosch

3946371

13154 0001

made in germany



035



back side:

07392930507

111 1 8122

2931



I know some 98-99 had bad deburred parts which caused early failures. Did I have one of them? My motor was built late 99 or earlier because truck was built jan 00.



I will check for a steped case for the dowel pin soon when I add the tab. I do have a good Brizilian block.