Interesting block stamp

[rockfla]

I moved a couple of engines from my Dad's to my shop and one of them was from our German 35. I am not sure that it is "original" to the car OR not but I was doing some work on it and noticed a part#48-2001264 stamped in the deck of the block, left side, rear section. Never seen that before.

 

[Mart]

Some territories required a number on the motor. Maybe Germany, or the home state within Germany of that vehicle required one.

 

[rockfla]

Some territories required a number on the motor. Maybe Germany, or the home state within Germany of that vehicle required one.

I would have expected the engine foundry number i.e. 18-####### for that?

 

[deuce5wndw]

Does that number match the frame or number stamped on the transmission?

 

[rockfla]

Does that number match the frame or number stamped on the transmission?

Nope, its 18-####, again, isn't #48- and the numbering sequence a part number? NOT a Engine Foundry number.

 

[petehoovie]

I moved a couple of engines from my Dad's to my shop and one of them was from our German 35. I am not sure that it is "original" to the car OR not but I was doing some work on it and noticed a part#48-2001264 stamped in the deck of the block, left side, rear section. Never seen that before.

 

[deuce lover]

The French blocks original to the car were stamped along with the chassis and transmission,all matching .The firewall Data tag also.

 

[V8COOPMAN]

Nope, its 18-####, again, isn't #48- and the numbering sequence a part number? NOT a Engine Foundry number.

Gotta remember that "48" is the PART NUMBER prefix intended to suggest MOST 1935 model year stuff.

Coop


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[deuce5wndw]

Agree with Coop but the model 48 is the designation for the 1935 Ford so it was used for the part number prefix because a lot of the parts changed for 1935. I don't think I've every seen it used for a VIN though but have seen it used on the body tag.