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coup34 · 10-04-2010, 07:52 AM

Can someone give me info on serial # A 5061497
Thanks

Aerocraft · 10-04-2010, 08:20 AM

That is a very high number past March of 1932, beyond the list as shown in The Ford Model A As Henry Built it. I am sure someone will have the correct date. Gar Williams

coup34 · 10-04-2010, 08:31 AM

Thanks. It is on a "B" engine.

Jim Brierley · 10-04-2010, 12:22 PM

Interesting! I thought all B's had no number on the block from the factory, it was on the bell housing, the V8's had it on the trans.

Charlie Stephens · 10-04-2010, 12:54 PM

The numbers for the Model B engines started at 5 million. The number you gave was assigned in April 1932 but the B engines were numbered on the flywheel housing and the boss on the block was left blank so I would guess someone stamped it in if you are finding it on the engine. Maybe it was stamped in to satisfy someone at the DMV that wanted to see a number. The Model B numbers start with B or AB (prior to 5062387) passenger cars or BB and ABB (prior to 5062387) for the big trucks not an A like you gave. Maybe somone just forgot to stamp the B in the number.

Charlie Stephens.

Jim Brierley · 10-05-2010, 10:34 AM

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Makes sense, thanks Charlie!

10-04-2010, 07:52 AM	#1
coup34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 327	Info on a serial # Can someone give me info on serial # A 5061497 Thanks

10-04-2010, 08:20 AM	#2
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Info on a serial # That is a very high number past March of 1932, beyond the list as shown in The Ford Model A As Henry Built it. I am sure someone will have the correct date. Gar Williams Last edited by Aerocraft; 10-04-2010 at 08:21 AM. Reason: spelling

10-04-2010, 08:31 AM	#3
coup34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 327	Re: Info on a serial # Thanks. It is on a "B" engine.

10-04-2010, 12:22 PM	#4
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	Re: Info on a serial # Interesting! I thought all B's had no number on the block from the factory, it was on the bell housing, the V8's had it on the trans.

10-04-2010, 12:54 PM	#5
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: Info on a serial # The numbers for the Model B engines started at 5 million. The number you gave was assigned in April 1932 but the B engines were numbered on the flywheel housing and the boss on the block was left blank so I would guess someone stamped it in if you are finding it on the engine. Maybe it was stamped in to satisfy someone at the DMV that wanted to see a number. The Model B numbers start with B or AB (prior to 5062387) passenger cars or BB and ABB (prior to 5062387) for the big trucks not an A like you gave. Maybe somone just forgot to stamp the B in the number. Charlie Stephens.

10-05-2010, 10:34 AM	#6
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	Re: Info on a serial # Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Makes sense, thanks Charlie!