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04-01-2018, 06:44 AM | #1 |
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Engine Serial Number ID- what do I have?
I have a block with serial number but missing stars and any letter. I think that makes this a service block, but it doesn't have the diamond near the timing cover. It just reads: 3236620. Pad is as cast. That should be an April 1930 number. Purely curious, im trying to figure out what the block is. Maybe service blocks made during serial A production wouldn't have the diamond service block casting feature? Any help appreciated
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04-01-2018, 12:08 PM | #2 |
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Re: Engine Serial Number ID- what do I have?
Replacement engine
Does the engine number match the registration paperwork?
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04-01-2018, 03:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: Engine Serial Number ID- what do I have?
No paper work, it's just a spare engine.
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04-01-2018, 06:34 PM | #4 |
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Re: Engine Serial Number ID- what do I have?
It is obvious that the original number has been removed and that one stamped in its place.
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04-01-2018, 06:54 PM | #5 |
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Re: Engine Serial Number ID- what do I have?
A service block would have a blank pad as the number was assigned when the engine/transmission passed final assembly. The as cast surface looks like some of the pockets were from a round nose punch but it is hard to tell from the picture. If you are really curious raise the original number (I bet it is there) with acid. On the other hand don't worry as most DMV's (you should add your general location to your profile) will assign their own number and not use the engine number.
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04-01-2018, 07:44 PM | #6 |
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Re: Engine Serial Number ID- what do I have?
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04-01-2018, 10:15 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Engine Serial Number ID- what do I have?
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I agree. As Charlie said, this appears to be a bunch of rounded punch marks sunk below the surface, where a sand cast block has micro mounds sticking out. See reply #18 for a picture of an original engine number. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...mber+wesenberg Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 04-01-2018 at 10:57 PM. |
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