model a head identification

[gpits68]

hello all,new member with a motor i purchased .motor is an older rebuild with low(5000 apr miles)head has a b-1 marking on it,wonder if anyone may know anything about the head marking,looks to be an aftermarket.

 

[pat in Santa Cruz]

sure its a B1 and not a B-F? (Brumfield)

 

[gpits68]

yes,it is clearly a b-1

 

[Mitch]

Picture?

 

[gpits68]

here is a pic of the head

 

[Larry Brumfield]

Typically, such markings are used for equipment and/or part identification within the foundry and that's all. The employees may not know a head from a water pump but they easily understand a designation like b-1 (which would be a unique designation for that particular part within the foundry).

On the other hand, the B-F on the Brumfield Heads serves a dual purpose but this is not the norm for most castings.

I also notice a small raised square with some markings embossed on the head over near the side and it looks like a couple of small knob embossments as well, one each on either side of the dist. hole.