Topic: '65 Coil Date Code

[sgl66]

Is there an expected timeline for when FoMoCo was phased out and replaced with Autolite?

[Bob Gaines]

Is there an expected timeline for when FoMoCo was phased out and replaced with Autolite?

Mid 66 production I believe.

[Texas Swede]

Well, there isn't a lot of room below the coil and the top of the front cover/aluminum water pump/oil dip stick tube bracket. For the stamp to be fully visible the stamp must be placed
higher up on the coil, i.e. non original location.
See picture from the attached original picture of 5S114 in Paris, France 1965.
Texas Swede

[sgl66]

Mid 66 production I believe.

Thanks

[goumoun]

See pictures. Dec 15 1964
On mine, the stamp is hidden from factory. I have seen exactly the same on others from this era. The pictures also show the proper orientation and level of the coil in support.
 

[rodster]

Great pictures.   It's ashamed the factory hid such a neat concours detail.  What were they thinking? 

[jwc66k]

It's ashamed the factory hid such a neat concours detail.  What were they thinking? 

This may come as a shock to you and a lot of others, but Ford was not building concourse grade cars. 
Jim

[CharlesTurner]

This may come as a shock to you and a lot of others, but Ford was not building concourse grade cars. 
Jim

From an authenticity perspective they were, but certainly not from a workmanship/condition/cleanliness... lol

[jwc66k]

From an authenticity perspective they were, but certainly not from a workmanship/condition/cleanliness... lol

Which is why Ford dealerships had a "dealer prep" stage, and many cars were also retrofitted, "Ship it, let the dealer take care of that screw up."
Jim