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Brother Hesekiel · 08-21-2013, 09:13 PM

Greetings, y'all!

Just 8 days ago I bought my first Model A, a '31 Deluxe Roadster, from an older gentleman in Long Beach, California. After 2-months long negotiations, I paid $14,500 for it; he just wouldn't take less.

The car is somewhat modified in that it has juice brakes, 16" wire wheels, a '39 "synchro" transmission, tube shocks, an F-100 steering box, and a Borg-Warner overdrive.

I like the brakes, the tranny and the overdrive, but I'll get rid of the wheels eventually and change the incorrect color to black. But that's not what I'm asking here.

My engine number and the VIN is LB11322. The seller told me that this indicates that the engine -- and thus the car -- were produced in Long Beach, California. I tried to find any Web site confirming this, such as this one (http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABenginenumbers.htm) but to no avail.

Can anybody tell me what the engine code LB means and if the engine number will allow me to narrow down the car's production date?

Thanks,

Bernard

08-21-2013, 09:13 PM	#1
Brother Hesekiel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Buenaventura, Calif. Posts: 362	Engine number identification Greetings, y'all! Just 8 days ago I bought my first Model A, a '31 Deluxe Roadster, from an older gentleman in Long Beach, California. After 2-months long negotiations, I paid $14,500 for it; he just wouldn't take less. The car is somewhat modified in that it has juice brakes, 16" wire wheels, a '39 "synchro" transmission, tube shocks, an F-100 steering box, and a Borg-Warner overdrive. I like the brakes, the tranny and the overdrive, but I'll get rid of the wheels eventually and change the incorrect color to black. But that's not what I'm asking here. My engine number and the VIN is LB11322. The seller told me that this indicates that the engine -- and thus the car -- were produced in Long Beach, California. I tried to find any Web site confirming this, such as this one (http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABenginenumbers.htm) but to no avail. Can anybody tell me what the engine code LB means and if the engine number will allow me to narrow down the car's production date? Thanks, Bernard