Another Number found on my block
 

I have a 1931 engine A4560... The number looks original to block

And I just found another number on the block manifold side right below the Head stamped in larger font 45622 the remaining part of the number, assuming there is more characters, is covered by Manifold and gasket. The number "4" is not a modern font style in that it has a slash through the stem

Any idea what this could be about?

Thanks

Re: Another Number found on my block
 

Some rebuilders stamped their own tracking number on the manifold side just below the head because it's a machined surface. Don't think it's a Ford factory stamp.

Re: Another Number found on my block
 

Same thing on my block. There were so many Model A's out there, even Sears and Montgomery Wards sold rebuilt model A engines.

Re: Another Number found on my block
 

The font of your stamped number looks identical to mine, especially the number "4"

Same length of number as well.

Being in Michigan and yourself California I do not see any correlation but so many years have passed.. so who knows

I think the font used for "4" is the next hint.

Funny thing is I actually know what dealer my car was sold through used and likely new as well. The dealer went out of business in 1933. And across the street from the dealer was an engine repair and rebuild business. But I do not think that business rebuilt the engine since it is very clean inside. Too many years had passed... but they may have swapped the engine as I have a 1931 engine as stamped on 1929 model a

The shims on the mains are newer and hand cut.

I suspect this was a short block rebuild as there was some amateur type of work outside of the mains that I had to resolve. Many of the rods had original type of shims and babbitts in excellent shape.

Thanks

Re: Another Number found on my block
 

even Sears and Montgomery Wards sold rebuilt model A engines.


Those were probably done at a central location and shipped world wide. Your engine may also have been rebuilt several times since it was stamped and we'll never know how many cars an engine has been in unless the engine and frame number match.

Re: Another Number found on my block
 

Makes sense.

Thanks

Re: Another Number found on my block
 

The engine in my March 1929 truck (avatar) is RED and has no number.

I took it to be one of those Sears/Allstate engines.

I may keep it red. There is a history in that.

I have thought about stamping it 20000001. There is not history in that.

https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/20millionford.htm

Joe K

Re: Another Number found on my block
 

Haha, I love it, great idea.