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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Regardless of where Ford originally may bave procured the part, if it doesn't have a Ford part number on it, it's considered a 'gypo' part.

I first heard the term "gypo" from a long time parts manager who had been around since before the first Model T had been introduced, which was in October 1908.
I saw on the tele today that today, October 1st, is the Tin Lizzies Centennial Birthday....
As for the 65 spindles, an obvious way to tell them apart from later versions is the steering arm is bolted to the spindle via lower backing plates bolts. The later ones, as most know, were all one piece.


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