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sidevalve · 05-03-2012, 08:09 AM

A friend of mine just purchased a 1931 CCPU that has no # on the engine block. I did a search here and didn't come up with much information.
Has anyone ever seen an unstamped block? Were they replacement blocks from the factory?
Any input is appreciated.

RonC · 05-03-2012, 08:27 AM

replacement blocks from the factory were unstamped. It is possible the stamping was removed??

jw hash · 05-03-2012, 09:05 AM

look down by the upper bolt of the side timing gear cover and you might see a little diamond on the block that will be a replacement motor,

SLPreston53 · 05-03-2012, 10:44 AM

I know of a block that had the number shaved on a milling machine and then the surface "dressed" to look like a unnumbered but stock block. Maybe that't what your friends has. This was done because they swapped in another block where the number did not match the "VIN," and they thought this was easier than adding to the confusion of more than one engine number on the "A."

Charlie Stephens · 05-03-2012, 10:46 AM

None of the "B" motors were stamped (1932-34) in case that is what he has. They can be identified by a fuel pump or block off plate in the lower right front of the engine.

Charlie Stephens

Mike V. Florida · 05-03-2012, 11:44 PM

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As stated, replacement engines and some engines used in industrial machines such as some combines did not have a number stamped. I do think all of them had the raised area for the stamping but don't hold me to that.

05-03-2012, 08:09 AM	#1
sidevalve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: cream ridge, nj Posts: 173	Unstamped block A friend of mine just purchased a 1931 CCPU that has no # on the engine block. I did a search here and didn't come up with much information. Has anyone ever seen an unstamped block? Were they replacement blocks from the factory? Any input is appreciated. __________________ Matt from central Jersey

05-03-2012, 08:27 AM	#2
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: Unstamped block replacement blocks from the factory were unstamped. It is possible the stamping was removed??

05-03-2012, 09:05 AM	#3
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Unstamped block look down by the upper bolt of the side timing gear cover and you might see a little diamond on the block that will be a replacement motor,

05-03-2012, 10:44 AM	#4
SLPreston53 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 219	Re: Unstamped block I know of a block that had the number shaved on a milling machine and then the surface "dressed" to look like a unnumbered but stock block. Maybe that't what your friends has. This was done because they swapped in another block where the number did not match the "VIN," and they thought this was easier than adding to the confusion of more than one engine number on the "A."

05-03-2012, 10:46 AM	#5
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,046	Re: Unstamped block None of the "B" motors were stamped (1932-34) in case that is what he has. They can be identified by a fuel pump or block off plate in the lower right front of the engine. Charlie Stephens

05-03-2012, 11:44 PM	#6
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Unstamped block Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As stated, replacement engines and some engines used in industrial machines such as some combines did not have a number stamped. I do think all of them had the raised area for the stamping but don't hold me to that. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II