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De Konjel · 01-05-2025, 08:18 AM

Came across a Ford 4 Banger with engine number B5306196.
What is the build date of this engine?
Checked the fordgarage.com website and then it should be later then 1934??

Bob C · 01-05-2025, 10:36 AM

Is it a diamond block?

De Konjel · 01-05-2025, 10:54 AM

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Is it a diamond block?

Sorry I have no idea!
But I think it was a stationairy engine.

cas3 · 01-05-2025, 11:50 AM

Look for a small raised up diamond cast on the right side, front, near timing cover IIRC

DavidG · 01-05-2025, 03:10 PM

The '33-'34 version of the Model B engine continued to be produced for service and industrial applications until 1941, so number 306196 is well within the realm of possibility given that number 292536 was produced in August, 1934.

mcgarrett · 01-05-2025, 07:28 PM

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Look on the lower front passenger side of the block down near the oil pan rail and you will see an alphanumeric code cast into the block. Vince Falter's website https://www.fordgarage.com will show you how to decode and know when it was made. I have a "service replacement" diamond block Model A engine made Feb. 27, 1937.

01-05-2025, 08:18 AM	#1
De Konjel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 19	Engine build date Came across a Ford 4 Banger with engine number B5306196. What is the build date of this engine? Checked the fordgarage.com website and then it should be later then 1934??

01-05-2025, 10:36 AM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,360	Re: Engine build date Is it a diamond block?

01-05-2025, 11:50 AM	#4
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: Engine build date Look for a small raised up diamond cast on the right side, front, near timing cover IIRC

01-05-2025, 03:10 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: Engine build date The '33-'34 version of the Model B engine continued to be produced for service and industrial applications until 1941, so number 306196 is well within the realm of possibility given that number 292536 was produced in August, 1934.

01-05-2025, 07:28 PM	#6
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Corsicana, Texas Posts: 1,306	Re: Engine build date Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Look on the lower front passenger side of the block down near the oil pan rail and you will see an alphanumeric code cast into the block. Vince Falter's website https://www.fordgarage.com will show you how to decode and know when it was made. I have a "service replacement" diamond block Model A engine made Feb. 27, 1937.