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10-08-2013, 12:22 PM | #21 | |
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RG & JS section for Canadian Model A’s Area 15 page F-8 From early 1928 through January 1929, the Canadian radiator shell emblem was extremely dark blue vitreous enamel that appeared to black in color. The edge and the script were nickel plated. In January 1929 the vitreous enamel of the emblem was eliminated. This style continued until late 1930. A chrome finish was added in 1930. With the introduction of the 1931 style radiator shell, a stamped stainless emblem was used. The recessed areas of the emblem were either plain or painted black. All 1931 Canadian radiator shells were a three-piece design with the upper and lower insert painted black.
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Let see if we can get Jim Mason to chime in on this. The RG & JS list the C plus the additional two letters and then show the production period for that designator. Note the JS & RG do not list the CAA. ie CAP series February 9, 1931 thru April 1, 1931 CAA not listed CAS series April 1, 1931 thru June 2, 1931
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10-08-2013, 02:54 PM | #24 |
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Originally Posted by Mad Mac View Post So is mine a rare one? It is CAA I have never heard of or seen CAA Canadian Engine numbers either. Could you post a photo of the Engine Number? Attached is a copy of the Canadian Engine Number Production from MAFCA Website with a couple of notes that I added in Red. Darryl in Fairbanks |
10-08-2013, 04:37 PM | #25 |
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Have you really got an engine out of a AA Truck?
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10-08-2013, 07:10 PM | #26 |
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Here on Ford Garage, Vince Falter specifically lists CAA as a serial number prefix: http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABenginenumbers.htm A CAA number would place production within the first 150,120 Model A's produced in Canada. Darryl in Fairbanks |
10-09-2013, 01:00 AM | #27 |
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I know of an AA steel cab truck, CAA 1474, which is an early vehicle.
The Canadian '28 '29 trucks usually used different cabs, but this is the US cab & was a working truck in the Hororata area of the Sth Islnd. Herman Smith, the late Ford Canada Archivist, also mentions CAA stampings in one of his articles, I think in Ford Life magazine. I have never come across another CAA Canadian engine block here in NZ. |
10-09-2013, 03:01 PM | #28 |
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Here is the engine number of my Canadian made 1929 open-cab pickup. It may not be the original motor for this NZ truck.
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10-09-2013, 03:20 PM | #29 |
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That looks like it may have been a restamp at some point in time. There isn't the star at each end, and the numbers/letters are not lined up like they should. Kinda looks like the botch job someone did on my diamond block engine!
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10-09-2013, 05:13 PM | #30 |
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The Canadian Service Bulletin States:
"Commencing with engine number CA10728 a stronger clutch spring, compression pressure 490 llbs was installed, and this engine was prefixed CAA. All truck engines will in future be fitted with this stronger clutch spring, and all truck engine numbers will be prefixed CAA. A special series of numbers for trucks will not be used."
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10-09-2013, 11:35 PM | #31 |
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OK, so:
(I) What is the significance of my block having 4 letters (CAAQ)? (ii) Why doesn't it have the stars or asterisks at each end? (iii) Is it unusual to have crookedly positioned numbers like that? The first letter (which must always have been a "C") has been over-stamped with another "C" so it must just have been shoddy workmanship. Comment? Mac |
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I included your photo and a photo of my engine stamping for comparison, I rubbed soapstone onto mine to highlight the numbers. Darryl in Fairbanks Last edited by darrylkmc; 10-10-2013 at 12:12 AM. |
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10-10-2013, 12:46 AM | #33 |
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Thanks for that
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10-10-2013, 12:55 AM | #34 |
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Mac, a Factory stamped engine will always have a star at the front & end of the letters & number.
Not so usual to see a re stamp here in NZ, as a changed engine posed no problems in the old days for officialdom. |
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I was told by the previous owner of my 1930 Tudor that it was a Canadian car. Not until I found this thread did I think it actually was! My car has Robertson head screws in this panel, and in the door jambs as well. |
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