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| This early timing cover from a 289 Ford Engine is for an aluminum water pump. Note the date coding. The "65" is, of course, the year, and the 5 "dots" represent the months. In this case, it is May. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| This cast aluminum bellhousing from a 1965 Mustang has the same style date coding as the timing cover in the image above. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Here is another example. This time it is a cast aluminum thermostat housing from a 289. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
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| Here is a different "twist" on the date format showing "tick marks" rather than dots. www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com |
2 comments:
The SHEFFIELD insignia is from the sheffield , alabama ford aluminum casting plant. I worked there from the mid 70's till the early 80's. On the bell housing, to the right of the sheffield is the #1. That should indicate that the part was made on the first shift, which was midnight till 8 a.m.. The timing cover had a#3 by it, which should indicate it was made on 3rd shift which was from 4p.m. till midnight.
Bill,
Thanks for the great information! ..and thanks for reading the Blog!
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