Block Casting Numbers

[tubman]

As far as this is concerned, the important thing to me is if there are impressions of screwheads in the block. These indicate to me an ongoing attempt at identifying blocks for quality control purposes.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by tubman

As far as this is concerned, the important thing to me is if there are impressions of screwheads in the block. These indicate to me an ongoing attempt at identifying blocks for quality control purposes.

That is true in the case of my block, the figures appear to have been on a small rectangular plate with slot head screws on each end.

[marko39]

Originally Posted by tubman

"marko39" - This is good information to have. Would it be possible for you to post a picture of this? Also, does your block have the impressions of the screwheads like the ones shown in the first post? Thanks for your interest.

it does have the screw head impressions like in the first post. sorry, i am not advanced enough to post pictures but when my son comes over i will see if he can do it. another point is engine has ford rebuild tag so it may not be orriginal to car or a 39 for that matter .Mark