Authenticating - Autolite C5AF-10316-A Voltage Regulator

[Silver Bullitt]

I bought this Autolite voltage regulator and it is out of my experience verifying it is a genuine Autolite NOS Service replacement versus reproduction.

-Black painted lid is metal

-2AD date code has me thrown unless its 1972, would that be correct for the red Autolite box pictured with 1966 date?

Are screws for lid correct for a 65/66/67?

Pictures attached.

[CharlesTurner]

Pics attached of an original

[Bob Gaines]

I bought this Autolite voltage regulator and it is out of my experience verifying it is a genuine Autolite NOS Service replacement versus reproduction.

-Black painted lid is metal

-2AD date code has me thrown unless its 1972, would that be correct for the red Autolite box pictured with 1966 date?

Are screws for lid correct for a 65/66/67?

Pictures attached.

I am sorry to read that you bought this off of ebay. It is a repro IMO based on the finish of cover, markings or lack there of on the base ,screws in cover ,and box it came in . The regulators that came in that style of service box first off would be of the heavy duty yellow stamped TF variety and not the AF silver. The box is sealed and you pull a string to unlock the top of the box.   That box would have typically held a blue cover C8TF regulator from my experience and not a C5AF silver stamped version. If you compare the original printing on the cover Charles posted to the one from the ebay auction you can see many differences. Another ebay seller came to mind when I saw that one posted. 

[gt350hr]

   +1  The FIRST thing that caught my eye was "Made In USA" which was not used on "original" '60's parts . I hope this didn't come from Pookie, the road cas cars , my sunshine or the blue 302.  "Most" originals also have a grease pencil inspection mark on them.
        Randy

[Silver Bullitt]

Thanks for everyone's input on this reproduction piece and picture posted of an original for comparison!

[George Schalk]

If you purchased it through Ebay you should be able to make a claim against the seller and typically settle through Ebay.  Was the sellers name either "theroadcars" or "pookie"?

[Silver Bullitt]

This one is on the way back tomorrow morning!

eBay link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-Ford-Lincoln-Mercury-NOS-12V-Autolite-voltage-regulator-C3SZ-10316-B/382755620299

[acman63]

Thats the big T bird vendor - Im sure he will stand behind it.  one of the biggest problems I see on the internet with buying NOS parts  is what I experienced over the many years that I used to scour the country going through Ford dealership parts bins.  I would grab a box that should have had a NOS parts in it only to find that the new part had been used and the used part had been stuffed back in the box  probably by the mechanic and the parts people just put it back on the shelf .  In this case its definitely a repo part stuffed in an original parts ala Pookster Perhaps Pookie sold it to the guy the first time around (-:

[gt350hr]

      Jim ,
       This original box used part "problem" is becoming more and more of a problem. "Treasure hunters" find old boxes and not knowing what they are go to the internet to see what they have . The information pops up and occasionally an auction site link . The seller bases his price off of the internet or auction site without any knowledge of the part or it's condition/function ( as I'm sure you are referring to) We had the same situation with EVERY C5AE-E 289 block being sold as a HiPo because "I read in a book" HiPo blocks were that casting #. At least 50% of the Ford/Autolite "boxed" stuff I look at has used parts inside , often not even Ford. I think "some " do it on purpose , "Pookie style". He must have a relative out here.
     Randy

[Silver Bullitt]

Typical...

Reply by 1955-57 (Feb-11-19 16:36):
Part was NOS original Autolite in the original Autolite box!

[CharlesTurner]

Typical...

Reply by 1955-57 (Feb-11-19 16:36):
Part was NOS original Autolite in the original Autolite box!

BS, have never seen a black cover regulator in that style of packaging.

[TOBKOB]

Part was NOS original Autolite in the original Autolite box!

I think I would ask them if they can read. The part number on the box and the regulator are two different numbers.   

TOB

[Silver Bullitt]

Positive feedback left by seller to MY account after returning the reproduction voltage regulator:

"BEWARE: This individual is dishonest and totally lacking in basic knowledge!!!"   Seller: 1955-57

eBay is removing it as false positive feedback.