Early 28 Engine
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WTSHNN
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You can go through this document and narrow down based on small details.
http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/engineblock/CYLINDER_BLOCK_CHANGE_DESCRIPTION.pdf
http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/engineblock/CYLINDER_BLOCK_CHANGE_DESCRIPTION.pdf
Gene F
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How can you tell?
It has the plate on the bottom of the pan, so you can remove the oil pump. The newer pans don’t have that feature.
Engine #86692 was made on Apr 16, 1928
http://modelahouse.com/cgi-bin/enumbers/numdate
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http://modelahouse.com/cgi-bin/enumbers/numdate
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Miles in MN
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Has a forged rear main cap which is correct. Has a small-eared timing cover which is not correct. Should have a five bearing cam but you would need to remove the pan to verify.
emf
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I took the head off just a while ago. Not sure yet, but it has 4 new aluminum standard size pistons and all new one piece valves. Pistons are still bright and shiny but the valves have carbon on them. Later today I'll clean the valves a bit and tomorrow will check the bottom end. This may be for sale...
Frank
Frank
rotorwrench
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Replacement engines purchased during production could have the number stamped on by a dealer or other shop. Stamp sets were available for Ford engines back in the day. If it was manufactured after production of the model A was over then it would likely be a diamond block with the characteristic casting mark.
Pluck's list is pretty thorough. Most folks set them up as close as possible to OEM but if an engine is already stamped then there is not much that can be done. The frame number is the one that counts the most.
Pluck's list is pretty thorough. Most folks set them up as close as possible to OEM but if an engine is already stamped then there is not much that can be done. The frame number is the one that counts the most.
emf
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OK, pistons are standard size (witness std stamped on top), no sleeves, new one piece valves, new fiber cam gear, new adjustable tappets. A couple of cylinder holes still show hash marks from the hone. This has a 5 bearing cam shaft, appears to be re-ground. Per Pluck's paper, Front oil dam is even with the push rod boss, middle dam is low. This, along with the elongated water passage hole places this engine after 3/12/28. Looks to me that the serial number is authentic as far as calendar dates go. If I had to guess, it looks like someone totally rebuilt this block, ran it in a bit, and then stopped using it. I'll try to track down the owner to gain more info.
Frank
Frank
