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jm29henry · 01-29-2016, 10:46 PM

I have read that the engine could have been built up to two month,prior to being married to the chassis my question when was the engine # stamp and frame# stamp ,were they stamp when the engine and frame went together or prior to when the car was going down the assemble line thanks for your help in advance.

Mike V. Florida · 01-29-2016, 11:46 PM

The engine was stamped when it passed break in. The engine then went to an area waiting for install. Based on original vehicles, it appears the the engines were not always first in and first out or even in order but rather it seems that any engine was pulled to be placed in the vehicle. This seems to be counter to how Ford did things but that is what I have read and fits the 3 month "rule".

The engine was chosen, placed in the vehicle and then the engine number was stamped on the frame for vehicles made in the US.

jm29henry · 01-30-2016, 09:57 PM

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Thanks mike makes thing clearer

01-29-2016, 10:46 PM	#1
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,138	Engine numbers I have read that the engine could have been built up to two month,prior to being married to the chassis my question when was the engine # stamp and frame# stamp ,were they stamp when the engine and frame went together or prior to when the car was going down the assemble line thanks for your help in advance. Last edited by jm29henry; 01-29-2016 at 10:52 PM. Reason: Added info

01-29-2016, 11:46 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Engine numbers The engine was stamped when it passed break in. The engine then went to an area waiting for install. Based on original vehicles, it appears the the engines were not always first in and first out or even in order but rather it seems that any engine was pulled to be placed in the vehicle. This seems to be counter to how Ford did things but that is what I have read and fits the 3 month "rule". The engine was chosen, placed in the vehicle and then the engine number was stamped on the frame for vehicles made in the US. __________________ 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

01-30-2016, 09:57 PM	#3
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,138	Re: Engine numbers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks mike makes thing clearer