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fordlovr · 12-10-2018, 01:57 AM

My Model A has *CAA 78016* stamped on the block. What does that tell me please? cheers

Leatherback · 12-10-2018, 02:06 AM

Canadian truck engine made in December 1928

fordlovr · 12-11-2018, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Leatherback

Canadian truck engine made in December 1928

Thanks, Its in a New Zealand 1928 open cab pickup. They came from Canada. would that be the correct engine? Is the AA engine the same as the smaller pickups/passenger vehicles? Hey ,I'm just a begineer on these "A''s!

jw hash · 12-11-2018, 02:58 AM

yes

Charlie Stephens · 12-11-2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fordlovr

Thanks, Its in a New Zealand 1928 open cab pickup. They came from Canada. would that be the correct engine? Is the AA engine the same as the smaller pickups/passenger vehicles? Hey ,I'm just a begineer on these "A''s!

The AA indicated there was a truck transmission or truck clutch attached to the engine. The engine was the same in either case.

Charlie Stephens

Purdy Swoft · 12-11-2018, 02:48 PM

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What about 1928 AA trucks that came with the three speed car type transmission , Did they not have the AA prefix to the engine number ?

Mike V. Florida · 12-14-2018, 12:07 AM

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABenginenumbers.htm#C5

12-10-2018, 01:57 AM	#1
fordlovr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Rangiora,New Zealand Posts: 162	Engine number.. Again! My Model A has CAA 78016 stamped on the block. What does that tell me please? cheers

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Leatherback Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Goshen,CT Posts: 19	Re: Engine number.. Again! Canadian truck engine made in December 1928

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jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,696	Re: Engine number.. Again! yes

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Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Engine number.. Again! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What about 1928 AA trucks that came with the three speed car type transmission , Did they not have the AA prefix to the engine number ?

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Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Engine number.. Again! http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABenginenumbers.htm#C5 __________________ 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