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cars2cool · 11-11-2023, 11:05 PM

Can somebody please decipher 3 date codes for me? H292, H132, 39 and an upside down A. Thank you in advance.

Kube · 11-12-2023, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cars2cool

Can somebody please decipher 3 date codes for me? H292, H132, 39 and an upside down A. Thank you in advance.

I doubt those are date codes. Most likely cast identification numbers.

rotorwrench · 11-12-2023, 11:43 AM

A lot of castings are assigned heat numbers to keep track for any problems that might be detected.

19Fordy · 11-12-2023, 11:48 AM

Read all about flathead engine date codes here: Very informative.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/searc...rchid=34075562

cars2cool · 11-12-2023, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Read all about flathead engine date codes here: Very informative.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/searc...rchid=34075562

I clicked on this and it came up with no matches exist.

19Fordy · 11-12-2023, 09:21 PM

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Opps! Try this:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...INE+DATE+CODES

and this also which shows how to decipher an engine date code.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...INE+DATE+CODES

This is also very helpful:
https://www.bing.com/search?q=flathe...ANAB01&PC=HCTS

plus

https://myflatheadford.com/5988-2/

11-11-2023, 11:05 PM	#1
cars2cool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sioux City Iowa Posts: 196	EAB cylinder head Date code decipher please Can somebody please decipher 3 date codes for me? H292, H132, 39 and an upside down A. Thank you in advance.

11-12-2023, 11:43 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: EAB cylinder head Date code decipher please A lot of castings are assigned heat numbers to keep track for any problems that might be detected.

11-12-2023, 11:48 AM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: EAB cylinder head Date code decipher please Read all about flathead engine date codes here: Very informative. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/searc...rchid=34075562

11-12-2023, 09:21 PM	#6
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: EAB cylinder head Date code decipher please Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Opps! Try this: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...INE+DATE+CODES and this also which shows how to decipher an engine date code. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...INE+DATE+CODES This is also very helpful: https://www.bing.com/search?q=flathe...ANAB01&PC=HCTS plus https://myflatheadford.com/5988-2/ Last edited by 19Fordy; 11-12-2023 at 09:28 PM.