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rotorwrench · 11-07-2014, 01:59 PM

The 41A 221 block indicates a 1944 implementation but I haven't seen one without the 59 on the back of the block yet. These blocks were likely being cast along side each other and most if not all have the 59 on the back bell. I always figured that they were for replacement part purposes since they didn't change the numbers back there but who knows? It would be interesting to find out for sure.

1942 was a big year for the build up of equipment for the war effort and a lot of articles had a 42 prefix in the serial number that were manufactured in 43 and 44 due to the large quantities specified in those early contracts. Many of the later contracts were canceled in 1945 due to growing numbers of surplus equipment that was being stockpiled.

11-07-2014, 01:59 PM	#20
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,532	Re: Ford production during WW-2 The 41A 221 block indicates a 1944 implementation but I haven't seen one without the 59 on the back of the block yet. These blocks were likely being cast along side each other and most if not all have the 59 on the back bell. I always figured that they were for replacement part purposes since they didn't change the numbers back there but who knows? It would be interesting to find out for sure. 1942 was a big year for the build up of equipment for the war effort and a lot of articles had a 42 prefix in the serial number that were manufactured in 43 and 44 due to the large quantities specified in those early contracts. Many of the later contracts were canceled in 1945 due to growing numbers of surplus equipment that was being stockpiled.