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fordrelic · 08-12-2018, 07:32 PM

Can anyone tell me when this motor was made?

I will attach a picture with serial.

Thanks!
fordrelic

Chris Haynes · 08-13-2018, 12:01 AM

The first thing is that B engines didn't have numbers. There should be a date code on the block under the front of the valve cover.

Randy in ca · 08-13-2018, 12:51 AM

I assume your picture is of the number stamped in the usual location on top of the flywheel housing. Using Vince Falter's site, I get September 1932. Link below for you to confirm.

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABenginenumbers.htm

fordrelic · 08-13-2018, 07:13 AM

Randy in ca,
Yes it is number from flywheel housing. Thanks for the information.

Jim Brierley · 08-13-2018, 10:48 AM

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The real early B's had a boss cast on the left side of the block, towards the front that was intended to mount part of the proposed vacuum assist for the clutch. Early firewalls had a ledge to mount another part of the system. This system never reached production.

08-13-2018, 12:01 AM	#2
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: What year B motor The first thing is that B engines didn't have numbers. There should be a date code on the block under the front of the valve cover. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

08-13-2018, 12:51 AM	#3
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,643	Re: What year B motor I assume your picture is of the number stamped in the usual location on top of the flywheel housing. Using Vince Falter's site, I get September 1932. Link below for you to confirm. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABenginenumbers.htm

08-13-2018, 07:13 AM	#4
fordrelic Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 477	Re: What year B motor Randy in ca, Yes it is number from flywheel housing. Thanks for the information.

08-13-2018, 10:48 AM	#5
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,087	Re: What year B motor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The real early B's had a boss cast on the left side of the block, towards the front that was intended to mount part of the proposed vacuum assist for the clutch. Early firewalls had a ledge to mount another part of the system. This system never reached production.