Fomoco question

What year did Ford start using the Fomoco name?? Thanks.

 

I think it was 1963.

Am I right?

Do i get a prize?

 

It was used way back as an ID on parts,,,but not as a marketing name.

 

I think early fifties, maybe '52, on parts.

 

my dad has a lot of nos fomoco parts, etc. for his '51 so i'm guessing earlier...

 

I have had packaging with FoMoCo on them for parts as old as early 1950's. Some say that it started being used in the late 20's right after Chrysler came up with MOPAR (MOtor PARts)

 

This is a steering column part for a 1940 Ford. I sold the part but I remember that FOMoCo was cast into the other side of the part. Part number begins with 01A.

 

I found a 8BA with Fomoco on the water neck, just curious, Thanks.

 

On that 01A...I think it is likely either a replacement part made in the fifties or perhaps that shifter part was still used in production on F series pickups. I have lots of NOS Ford boxes up to 1948, and all have just Ford designation. Many early Ford parts remained in sporadic production if they were still selling well in the fifties and sixties, and warehouse stocks were sometimes repacked in new boxes. I have seen early ford NOS in Fomaco boxes, but the stuff I have says Ford right up to 1948, so I believe the Fomoco ones were made or packed later than '48.