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Reconnoiter · 08-26-2017, 04:02 PM

Recently picked up a '34 Four Door Sedan....Has a '37 Motor in it. I am in the process of going through it, inspecting and replacing/adjusting components as needed for safety and drivability.

While disassembling the motor, I noticed it was a Diamond block and has its own unique Ford stamped ID number. I know the diamond blocks were replacement Ford motors, but did they have their own ID number sequence? Or is this just a 'one off"? Here are a few pics...Thanks for any input...

Rich

1934 · 08-26-2017, 08:17 PM

Congrats on your 'new' car and welcome to the Barn! I, too have a '34 sedan with a '37 motor and it's a great running car. I did a 60 mile trip today and it ran beautifully! Don't know about your ID question but I'm sure others will be able to answer your question.
Doug.

jim1932 · 08-27-2017, 07:59 PM

Many were replacement blocks and were stamped with the number from the block they replaced. I have a Model B diamond block stamped with an AA number from 1930

Reconnoiter · 08-27-2017, 08:54 PM

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Thanks for the info...the odd "FEV" code and 6 digit number (early 33?) seemed strange. And from what I have researched, most early V8s had no number on the block at all to match up to. I suppose it could have been matched to a '33 and then wound up in my car at some point. At least my transmission matches my frame still...

08-26-2017, 08:17 PM	#2
1934 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 415	Re: Diamond Block Number? Congrats on your 'new' car and welcome to the Barn! I, too have a '34 sedan with a '37 motor and it's a great running car. I did a 60 mile trip today and it ran beautifully! Don't know about your ID question but I'm sure others will be able to answer your question. Doug.

08-27-2017, 07:59 PM	#3
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,783	Re: Diamond Block Number? Many were replacement blocks and were stamped with the number from the block they replaced. I have a Model B diamond block stamped with an AA number from 1930 __________________ Short URL: http://smu.gs/14g7eDW

08-27-2017, 08:54 PM	#4
Reconnoiter Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 43	Re: Diamond Block Number? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the info...the odd "FEV" code and 6 digit number (early 33?) seemed strange. And from what I have researched, most early V8s had no number on the block at all to match up to. I suppose it could have been matched to a '33 and then wound up in my car at some point. At least my transmission matches my frame still...