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12-20-2012, 11:40 AM | #1 |
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No Engine Block Number, WHY?
Hi all, my block does not have a number punched into it? Drivers side, directly below the head. There's a spot for it, but no number?
SUPER RARE, worth a ton of $$$$$!!! I will be entertaining offers over $100,000. Assuming it's a replacement block? thoughts? thanks, Banky |
12-20-2012, 11:52 AM | #2 |
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Re: No Engine Block Number, WHY?
Likely it is a replacement block. I have a couple of them that way. Just curiuos is it a diamond block bt chance? Not worth a ton as many of them are out there. Rod
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12-20-2012, 12:00 PM | #3 | |
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If it is as rough as the rest of the block, then Hmmmmm...Just how long is the number pad? Pluck |
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12-20-2012, 12:25 PM | #4 |
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Re: No Engine Block Number, WHY?
As mentioned the motor is a replacement. Many times these engines were not stamped by the dealer or repair shop that did an engine replacement. Not special, just not stamped. There are a lot of these engines out there. I've had several.
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12-20-2012, 12:35 PM | #5 |
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Re: No Engine Block Number, WHY?
I know someone who did a rebuild with a non-matching numbers block. Milled off the numbers then went over the boss with a descaler. One would be hard pressed to know that the block at one time had a number.
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12-20-2012, 01:51 PM | #6 |
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12-20-2012, 01:54 PM | #7 |
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Re: No Engine Block Number, WHY?
I believe all factory assembled motors were stamped and only replacement bare blocks came unstamped.
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12-20-2012, 03:09 PM | #8 |
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Re: No Engine Block Number, WHY?
I have read on past Fordbarn posts that Sears Model A engines did not come with serial numbers.
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12-20-2012, 04:04 PM | #9 |
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12-20-2012, 06:32 PM | #10 |
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Not the Diamond Marks,, hence it was called the "Diamond Block" replacement model a blocks..
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12-20-2012, 06:43 PM | #11 |
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When I was a kid, some 50 years ago, I found an "A" engine in a field. I gave it to a friend who ended up running it in his 31 Sport Coup. When he went to register the vehicle, I ended up with the police knocking on our door. It was one of those blocks with no number.
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12-20-2012, 07:27 PM | #12 |
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Re: No Engine Block Number, WHY?
Thanks Mark............Jerry
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12-20-2012, 08:25 PM | #13 |
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Not sure if it's a diamond block, I'll have to check. I'm in my jammies and my garage is cooooooooold! So it will be tomorrow. This is turing out to be an interesting thread though. At least it is for me. Thanks
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12-20-2012, 09:55 PM | #14 |
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Re: No Engine Block Number, WHY?
When a person registers an A with the state and in that state the VIN number is the engine number and that person swaps engines, what does that person do?
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12-20-2012, 11:18 PM | #15 |
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File new paperwork.
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12-20-2012, 11:34 PM | #16 |
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By the way the law reads in this state, they are supposed to surrender their original title and apply for an assembled vehicle title. I have never heard of anyone doing this, but that is the way the law reads for any vehicle before 1948. The intentions of the law passed in 1987 was to help shut down chop shops in the Eastern part of the state and was also tied to a bumper height and fender law. All of which are widely ignored by law enforcement. Rod
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12-21-2012, 09:24 AM | #17 |
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Then there is the worst case. Older owner (80+) that has owned his Model A since the mid-40's and still drives it almost every day. Frame has been changed twice and engine changed at least eight times. Never has had a title change or DMV serial number inspection as long as he has owned it.
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