How to Read FoMoCo Date Codes
Original Ford glass, sheet
metal and other parts were usually date coded in one of several formats. To
perform the most accurate restoration on your classic Ford, you should use parts
manufactured reasonably near and prior to the build date of your car.
Here's a brief guide to Ford date codes, as they would appear on a series of
hypothetical parts manufactured at Dearborn during the 3rd Work Shift on 14
February 1966:
|
Code |
Meaning |
Used On |
|
14 Feb 66 |
Plain Date Stamp |
Heater Motor (Ink Stamp) |
|
Feb 14 1966 |
Plain Date Stamp |
Alternator (Ink Stamp) |
|
14B |
"14" = Date |
Data Plate |
|
B14 |
Reversed from above |
Sometimes seen on Build
Tag |
|
6F14B |
"6" = 1966 |
Horn (Ink Stamp) |
|
6B14 |
"6" = 1966 |
Heater Core |
|
6B14C |
"6" = 1966 |
Power Steering Pump Tag |
|
6B14Q |
"6" = 1966 |
Engine Block |
|
6B |
"6" = 1966 |
Glass (Lower LH of
"Carlite") |
|
6BC |
Same, plus: |
Carburetor |
|
F6BC |
Same, preceded by: |
Heater Box (Ink stamp) |
|
6MB |
"6" = 1966 |
Wheels (stock steel rims) |
|
2 14 D 3 |
"2" = Feb (1-12 =
Jan-Dec) |
Sheet Metal |
|
2-66 |
"2" = Feb (See Above) |
Latches |
|
8-66 |
"8" = 8th Week |
Seat Belts |
|
2/66 |
"2" = 2nd Quarter |
Clamps |
|
026x |
"02" = February (01-12 =
Jan-Dec) |
York A/C Compressor |