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Old 06-05-2017, 10:00 AM   #1
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My friend is doing a frame off restoration and has a unique engine number..."AX 3,4xx,xxx". The number on the block matches the number stamped on the chassis. Any info about "AX" would be much appreciated.
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Old 06-05-2017, 02:55 PM   #2
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Here is what I could find quickly:
"Four experimental "AX" Prefix Engines, May 12-13, 1931"

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABenginenumbers.htm#C1
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Old 06-05-2017, 05:16 PM   #3
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Thanks for the prompt reply.

The production date for the AX 3,4xx,xxx is May 15,1930 - so apparently there may have been earlier experimental engines placed into service and data not captured. This is from a 1930 Tudor.
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Old 06-05-2017, 06:30 PM   #4
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Thanks for the prompt reply.

The production date for the AX 3,4xx,xxx is May 15,1930 - so apparently there may have been earlier experimental engines placed into service and data not captured. This is from a 1930 Tudor.
Could you be reading the wrong date on the car, then it fits exactly.
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Old 06-09-2017, 01:04 PM   #5
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The engine number falls within the May 15 1930 daily production chart.
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Old 06-09-2017, 01:09 PM   #6
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I had a frame with the "X" in the serial number but know nothing of the history of it.

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