It's in there, I'm more than sure of that now, and It actually stands out quite clearly for anything 1976 and back to 1970 (the last to digits of the year are usually 2 - 4 spaces form the start of the code)
I've just run through 20, mowers, and that date code matched the year the mower was released or one year later, for each and every one, including a 63 Corvette!
Have a look at some serial numbers stamped on anything with a G3 Carby, and you should find a 69, 70, 71, 72, or 73 somewhere in the first 5 digits!
Emmo, That's a 1979 you have for the Tiltacut.
For the series 80, I have not started looking at there serials yet, but that could well be 1980, or, being a craftsman, i think it didn't go powertorque in 1984, so the 4 in position 3 could make it a 1984.
I'll dig up some of my S80's when i get the chance, and see what the pattern is.
Last edited by Mr Davis; 03/09/11 10:42 AM.
