Metal tag on 6.2 Diesel

[Howlin Mad Murdock]

I have a 6.2 diesel out of an 85 M1009 that me and my Grandpa are going to be rebuilding and using for a project. We're wondering what a random tag is that we found on the engine. The tag is metal, about the size and shape of a dog tag, and located on one of the injector line clamps on one of the valve covers. It says, "EF202353." From my research, this is likely not a rebuild tag but could just be an identification tag. What do you guys think? Any help is appreciated though it is not imperative that we figure out what the tag means. Here are some pictures (sorry for the "dumbphone" quality ):

Thanks again guys!

 

[emmado22]

Is it a dog tag? Rolled edges on the back?

 

[Howlin Mad Murdock]

I didn't think to check for that... I will be working on the engine again tomorrow and I will check if I remember.

 

[Howlin Mad Murdock]

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[WILDBOY6X6]

I would say it might be the last part of the vin of what its out of n maybe I like this too +1 to anyone who recognizes my avatar!
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[Howlin Mad Murdock]

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[Howlin Mad Murdock]

Sorry for the wait, I've been very busy! Yes, the tag has rounded edges on the back Emmado.

 

[nyoffroad]

Never seen that before, I wonder if it was some depot maintance thing that should've been removed when what ever was done ?

 

[irishvin]

I have a tag like that on mine to put its wired to the water pump line

 

[Howlin Mad Murdock]

This seems to be pointing more and more towards it being an id or tracking tag of some sort...

 

[muddobber40]

ITs the last 8 of the VIN of either the truck its in or one it was in.. Have had lots of CUCV's with them mounted on the engine somewhere.

 

[Howlin Mad Murdock]

Thanks Muddobber, I'll check that if I get to work on the engine/truck tomorrow!