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mike657894 · 01-14-2018, 01:03 PM

I tried to do some rubbings of the casting mark and I think I see F1210 or FA210

looking at the picture. under flash it looks more like FA210. That didnt show to the naked eye. The F is the lightest letter and may just be a interesting rust formation.

If you think it looks like something completely different than what im seeing I appreciate that view as well.

does the 0 at the end mean 1940?

Mike V. Florida · 01-15-2018, 02:01 AM

This should help, http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/diamondblock.htm

Bob Bidonde · 01-16-2018, 08:49 AM

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I have read that castings with the "Diamond" are post production replacement parts not made by Ford. The unknown is wether or not Ford's patterns were used.

Sand castings are a pattern maker's art, so no two companies will cast the same part exactly the same unless they are supplied with identical patterns.

01-14-2018, 01:03 PM	#1
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	Asking for help ageing a diamond block. I tried to do some rubbings of the casting mark and I think I see F1210 or FA210 looking at the picture. under flash it looks more like FA210. That didnt show to the naked eye. The F is the lightest letter and may just be a interesting rust formation. If you think it looks like something completely different than what im seeing I appreciate that view as well. does the 0 at the end mean 1940? Last edited by mike657894; 01-14-2018 at 02:06 PM.

01-15-2018, 02:01 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Asking for help ageing a diamond block. This should help, http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/diamondblock.htm __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

01-16-2018, 08:49 AM	#3
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,113	Re: Asking for help ageing a diamond block. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have read that castings with the "Diamond" are post production replacement parts not made by Ford. The unknown is wether or not Ford's patterns were used. Sand castings are a pattern maker's art, so no two companies will cast the same part exactly the same unless they are supplied with identical patterns. __________________ Bob Bidonde