Engine ID
- Thread starter wavey1us
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That number plate has been ground smooth, probably to remove the original engine number. What's on there is anyone's guess, but it's not Ford.
Herb Concord Ca
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Some business in Minnesota rebuilt the motor?
midgetracer
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looks like the number was stamped and then crossed out.
rotorwrench
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I'd look for a little diamond casting mark on the block just above the small timing gear cover. That indicates a post production contractor foundry made block. The replacement completed engines up through at least 1940 were stamped as a normal model A. The incomplete engines (not tested), were not stamped at all. It was up to the purchaser or an authorized Ford shop to number the block. A fair amount of companies used the Ford industrial engine line in there products. Baldwin Gleaner harvesters had a G prefix with there own number. Other companies followed suit on air compressors, power plant motors, pump motors, sawmill motors, etc. I've seen a few of these in my days.