Topic: 65 200 belt question

[lathamjr]

I recently purchased a 65 coupe with a 200 inline. I've seen repop belts with ink-stamped markings but not with the logo and number stamped into the belt. The part number stamped into the belt is C3DE-8620-B. Is this possibly an original, or at least very old, belt? Any idea when these belts were last made like this?

[J_Speegle]

Stamped belts were produced well into the 70's depending on the style of the stamping and the construction of the belt.

Post a picture and we'll get a better idea of what you've got

[lathamjr]

Everything in the pics but the radiator hose is probably original. The Fomoco is just before the C.

[J_Speegle]

Don't have any with the Ford oval in pictures - Have ones with the rectangle FoMoCo that look to be dated, to the right of the part number in your picture - you might want to check. The style with the FoMoCo (inline with the belt printing, cut edges non-wrapped) seems to have been produced at least into the  appears to extend into the into 67 production at least from what I have.

IF yours has a date that would help connect to your cars time period.

We doing better than the other places you posted the question?  Just kidding

[lathamjr]

I pulled the belt off the car to get a better look at the markings.
To me, it appears to be FOMOCO logo, C3DE-8620-B, MADE IN USA, AU 43
Does the AU 43 say anything about it?

[J_Speegle]

........Does the AU 43 say anything about it?

My guess was it identified the maker (sub contractor) and the date.  Likely using the Julian calendar