Power Steering Pump #'s

[justincollier]

I need help decoding the numbers in the pics. Based on the numbers, does this appear to be an original pump for my 72 Barracuda 340, built June 1?

[anlauto]

Good question, is the "352N" date March 5th 1972 or the 35 week of 1972 or none of the above  @6bblgt Dan you need your help

[6bblgt]

I think the casting number 2537955 is the same on all Federal power steering pumps
I have what I believe is a '72 pump around here somewhere - I'll see if I can find it (& others) to see if there is some pattern to the other "352N" number

352nd day of 1971 ???    although that was a Saturday 
35th week of '72 would be September, too late for his 'cuda

3/5/72 works best for his cuda, but that's a Sunday 

[6bblgt]

or is that  3S2N  ??

[justincollier]

Thanks for the quick responses Alan @anlauto and Dan @6bblgt.
I purchased a reman as there was a lot of play in the shaft. I was going to keep it, but thought I'd check and see if it wasn't obviously not for my car, and if it wasn't turn it in for a core.

Another question related to the pumps, were the pumps and pulleys black? It appears that someone in the past did a poor spray bomb job on my motor, and the pump and pulley got a coat of Chrysler Corporate Blue.

[anlauto]

Should be black for sure along with the mounting brackets etc...