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Were the air cleaners added at the Cleveland plant or shipped separately to the 3 assembly lines?
So if "all" air cleaner bases were stamped with a date code, what do all these people have that say theirs in not stamped but original to the car, do we think they are service replacements or repros? Or do we think some slipped through without date code stamps?
See the pic I added to my previous post. This was discussed somewhere in the past but I forget the details.
The next question is what would be a correct date code range for my car (Feb 10th 1966 San Jose) with what Jim said about that massive order of air cleaners?
Based solely on the dates that have popped up/been documented over the last 30 or so years the general thought is that they bases were stamped in batches and not produced as often as the more common (higher demand) air cleaners. Have seen 5A, 6A, 6C, 7A, 7C. I would look for a 6A but at this time would not rule out a 5A though it might get questioned - just based on things. Here is the other thread that may be the one mentioned above. http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=16363.msg102428#msg102428
Hey sglbbs, I'm confused, what does that picture have to do with my question about the date code, not sure I understand, or am I missing something? I do know about the emission tube differences based on previous conversations.Thanks,Jason
The point about date codes is assuming that “all” had them may not be correct. In that thread, Bob references seeing 3 different styles which means they were not all stamped the same. .......................
A couple other things to consider, what would a 65 Hipo built in December 64 use for a base if the earliest date seen is 5A?Well first though would be that we have not found examples all of the different stampings or that they were undated prior to the 5A stamping. Quote from: sglbbs on October 18, 2018, 06:47:34 PM It also seems strange that a 66 batch would be stamped in January (A) and then a next batch in March (C) and why would that pattern repeat in 67? Seems strange and makes me wonder if A and C are even date codes?The stamping pattern fits others on parts associated with air cleaners and in documenting unrestored cars line up pretty well with the cars production date in general. As for way they apparently stamped them - not sure - wasn't there and don't have anyone I can ask or who might remember this little detail. If you want to dig deeper figure out why (maybe their there just not discussed) why these stamps were only applied to these bases and not all air cleaner bases. Quote from: sglbbs on October 18, 2018, 06:47:34 PM ...I’m going back to the grassy knoll nowTake a lunch and sun screen as well as hat
It also seems strange that a 66 batch would be stamped in January (A) and then a next batch in March (C) and why would that pattern repeat in 67? Seems strange and makes me wonder if A and C are even date codes?
...I’m going back to the grassy knoll now
Seems strange and makes me wonder if A and C are even date codes? ...I’m going back to the grassy knoll now
I said no date code on my HP air cleaner. I found it today - Sober.)Jim