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1stGrumpy · 10-05-2015, 12:31 PM

I recently bought a complete engine that had been removed from a '30 Model A. Upon cleaning & inspection, I find that there are no I.D. numbers on the block. Is there any other way to determine year of engine? Engine had been painted red at one time, does that mean anything other than the engine was red at one time? Also, has a police "B" head and Zenith 2 carb. Thanks...

Charlie Stephens · 10-05-2015, 12:47 PM

There are two possibilities. The first is that it is a Model B engine (1932-34). These engines were not numbered. The number appeared on the flywheel housing for these years although the pad was still there on the side of the engine. This engine can be identified by the provision to mount a fuel pump on the front right side of the block. The second possibility is that it was sold as a replacement block by Ford (only complete engines that passed inspection were numbered). I Steve Plucker has the details of how the block evolved on his web site and subtle details might help date the block,

http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/engine...ESCRIPTION.pdf

Thank you Steve for all of your efforts.

Charlie Stephens

1stGrumpy · 10-05-2015, 01:35 PM

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Unfortunately, Charlie, not a "B" block. No fuel pump provisions.

10-05-2015, 12:31 PM	#1
1stGrumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clarksville, Arkansas Posts: 675	what have I got? I recently bought a complete engine that had been removed from a '30 Model A. Upon cleaning & inspection, I find that there are no I.D. numbers on the block. Is there any other way to determine year of engine? Engine had been painted red at one time, does that mean anything other than the engine was red at one time? Also, has a police "B" head and Zenith 2 carb. Thanks... Last edited by 1stGrumpy; 10-05-2015 at 12:37 PM.

10-05-2015, 12:47 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: what have I got? There are two possibilities. The first is that it is a Model B engine (1932-34). These engines were not numbered. The number appeared on the flywheel housing for these years although the pad was still there on the side of the engine. This engine can be identified by the provision to mount a fuel pump on the front right side of the block. The second possibility is that it was sold as a replacement block by Ford (only complete engines that passed inspection were numbered). I Steve Plucker has the details of how the block evolved on his web site and subtle details might help date the block, http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/engine...ESCRIPTION.pdf Thank you Steve for all of your efforts. Charlie Stephens Last edited by Charlie Stephens; 10-05-2015 at 01:10 PM.