1936 LB marking

[34fordy]

Did all 1936 LB engines with main bearing inserts have the LB ID mark on the deck?

 

[Kube]

Did all 1936 LB engines with main bearing inserts have the LB ID mark on the deck?

No, not all of them were stamped with LB.

 

[ford38v8]

No, not all of them were stamped with LB.

...and some were stamped LB that weren't legit.

 

[34fordy]

Thanx Mike! I pulled an engine with a 35 up pan and ventilation so I guess I would need to pull the pan to see if it is a babbit crank. The engine sounded ok but did not carry much oil pressure. I have a 37 engine that will be it's successor, hopefully!

 

[Willit Stop]

Will this help? See number 14.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25301&showall=1

 

[ford38v8]

A bore scope up the oil drain hole might get a good view of a main cap. A scale attached to an extension arm of the camera could verify cap stud spacing. Might just be quicker to just pull the pan, I don't know!

EDIT: Time be damned! In my book, the novelty factor would tip the scales!

 

[mercman from oz]

1936 Ford LB Block Identification Hole at the front of Block.

 

[KiWinUS]

1936 Ford LB Block Identification Hole at the front of Block.

The hole is only in Canadian blocks like Aussie and New Zealand got. It’s not in US blocks.

 

[Don Rogers]

This drawing is an easy way to I.D. an L.D. block

 

[Ronnieroadster]

Yes the ones that came from Ford in 1936 that I have come across all had the LB stamped on the blocks.
Ronnieroadster

 

[petehoovie]

This drawing is an easy way to I.D. an L.D. block

 

[Kube]

Yes the ones that came from Ford in 1936 that I have come across all had the LB stamped on the blocks.
Ronnieroadster

Ronnie, I have little doubt that all the 36 blocks you have come across were marked.
However, it has been well researched and documented that not all blocks were stamped.

 

[Phatt]

Mine marked LB by intake

 

[OldGold360]

Mine marked LF by intake

Looks like LB to me.

 

[Phatt]

Looks like LB to me.

Yep fat fingers typed LF for left front of motor. Lol

 

[petehoovie]

Mine marked LB by intake

 

[Floyd]

Just like Mike says, my LB was unmarked.

 

[Kube]

Just like Mike says, my LB was unmarked.

I have three currently. One is not marked in any way. Two are clearly marked.

 

[Bored&Stroked]

I have no LBs . . . so no markings on any of them . . .

 

[Kube]

I have no LBs . . . so no markings on any of them . . .

Hilarious!