v8-60 block ID?

[the shadow]

I am trying to narrow down a year for a v8-60 block ('38-'40), it has a "K65" cast into the top middle of the bell housing. I checked all the usual sites & did several search's on here & the Hamb and none of the info jives with "K65".
Its a cast iron block w/steel sleeves. I have no crank or rods for it so I don't know if it had flanged or non-flanged bearings?
anyone have any thoughts?

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

Post some pictures

 

[Gary in La.]

If the crankcase breather comes off the top left of the bellhousing it will be '37 - '39. If none at that location will be a '40. If there is a small "flange" with the hole blocked at the top left of the bellhousing it is a later replacement block that can be used in either configuration.

 

[rotorwrench]

Early ones had tin sides. If it's all cast then its a later block. There were enough English Ford type vehicles imported that it could also be from the UK.

 

[the shadow]

It has a hole on the top left of the (driver side) of the block with a freeze plug in it, so I am guessing Gary is correct and it is a later replacement block,
thanks guys!

 

[Pete]

The 40 blocks have larger diameter main bearings. I forgot the exact number.

 

[the shadow]

here are some pics of the block and the bell housing casting number ,for those of you that asked.

paul

 

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

How about a pic of that speedster? I love em. Walt

 

[the shadow]

Thanks Walt ,It's actually a pre-war open wheeled midget. I got a few PM's on the subject & was just thinking of doing a build thread showing what I started with & where I am at now? So keep an eye out for the thread in a few days.
Paul

 

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Thanks Walt ,It's actually a pre-war open wheeled midget. I got a few PM's on the subject & was just thinking of doing a build thread showing what I started with & where I am at now? So keep an eye out for the thread in a few days.
Paul

I'll be watching for it next year. Thanks Walt

 

[36tbird]

"Only the Shadow knows when he will post the pics." Sorry, couldn't resist. I'll be looking forward to the thread because I have a spare '40 60 that needs to be in something. I've thought of a knock-off midget for it.