Topic: Muffler Date Code

[Skyway65]

I need some advice on how to proceed with my exhaust system.  I have a Ford muffler with the proper FOMOCO embossed letters that I purchased back in ’79 from the dealer.  The problem is that it has an 11/69 date stamped on it.  (my car was built in Jan of ’65) Would I be better off with a repro muffler with no writing on it, or go with this NOS muffler that is not date coded correctly?  I'm trying to do a trailered concourse car, but I am keeping the date codes correct on all of the parts that have dates.  Any thoughts or comments are appreciated.

[CharlesTurner]

Your Jan. 65 car would most likely not have had any markings on the muffler.

[Skyway65]

Thanks Charles;  that pretty much answers the question.  I was so impressed with the "Fomoco" lettering that I really wanted to use that muffler.