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Offline DTruitt

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NOS or not?
« on: March 27, 2011, 10:33:42 AM »
I recently bought a pair of "NOS" door handles for a 67-68, the transaction was smooth and uneventful.  I am a little suspicious now... the handles I received do not have a Ford part #, casting # or, Ford, FoMoCo, etc. anywhere on them.  They simply have RH and LH cast into them.  They were in NOS boxes; but a lot of things could have changed in the last 21 years (date on box).

Does anyone have a "NOS" set to look at or know for sure as to how to identify a real NOS pair?  If you have a reproduction pair to look at that would be great too.

Danny 
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: NOS or not?
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2011, 01:41:15 PM »
Quote from: DTruitt on March 27, 2011, 10:33:42 AM
I recently bought a pair of "NOS" door handles for a 67-68, the transaction was smooth and uneventful.  I am a little suspicious now... the handles I received do not have a Ford part #, casting # or, Ford, FoMoCo, etc. anywhere on them.  They simply have RH and LH cast into them.  They were in NOS boxes; but a lot of things could have changed in the last 21 years (date on box).

Does anyone have a "NOS" set to look at or know for sure as to how to identify a real NOS pair?  If you have a reproduction pair to look at that would be great too.

Danny
Danny, all the various Ford ones I have seen NOS service and otherwise had the FORD trademark on them. That is what I look for in judging. Bob
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Offline gtamustang

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Re: NOS or not?
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2011, 04:06:54 PM »
Danny,

The easiest way to check is where the phillips tip screw goes into the door handle. The repops use a coarse thread whereas the original have a very fine thread. I don't have the actual thread pitch or count, but it is really obvious if you try to use an original screw.

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Offline DTruitt

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Re: NOS or not?
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2011, 08:09:16 PM »
Thanks guys, I'll check the handle with an original screw.

Danny
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Re: NOS or not?
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2011, 01:10:25 PM »
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Re: NOS or not?
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2011, 10:05:11 AM »
AFAIK it's Ford design/engineering practice that die cast parts have the engineering number and Ford identification in the molds. Never, back to 1937 Fords I've worked on have I ever seen an exception.
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Re: NOS or not?
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2011, 04:08:05 PM »
Quote from: slim on May 09, 2011, 10:05:11 AM
AFAIK it's Ford design/engineering practice that die cast parts have the engineering number and Ford identification in the molds. Never, back to 1937 Fords I've worked on have I ever seen an exception.

Ever seen an engineering number or FoMoCo ID on a wood grain steering wheel collar base and top?   ;D
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Re: NOS or not?
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2011, 05:56:55 PM »
We also have the examples of parts like Tie rod ends, strut rods and center links - though they were likely provided by sub contractors to Ford's specifications
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