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Old 10-05-2017, 09:34 AM   #1
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I have a late model 1931 roaster pick up. The engine starts with "LB". Does anyone know the meaning of this "LB"
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Old 10-05-2017, 10:24 AM   #2
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maybe long block. might have been from the engine builder.
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Old 10-05-2017, 10:42 AM   #3
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could it be LONG Beach, I have been told the Ford said they would install an engine in your Model A at the factory. Maybe this motor was installed in Long Beach. I have been told this just in conversation with other Model A People, nothing in writing
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Old 10-05-2017, 10:50 AM   #4
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I vote that it is a factory rebuild from Long Beach CA.

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Old 10-05-2017, 11:26 AM   #5
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has anyone ran across this before
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Old 10-05-2017, 01:09 PM   #6
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Here is a similar thread on Richmond Ford (RF) engine numbers.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...=richmond+Ford

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Old 10-05-2017, 02:15 PM   #7
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thanks, I will look it up. I have the truck up for sale.
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Old 10-05-2017, 11:03 PM   #8
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I live near Long Beach, California and have seen several motors where the original numbers had neen filed off and replaced with a LB number. I was told that there was a motor rebuilder in Long Beach who did that.
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Old 10-06-2017, 02:11 AM   #9
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I think you will find that the engine has been rebuilt by H & H engines in Calfornia. The LB means it was built as a Long Block engine by them. You can ring them and they can tell you when it was sold. All USA Model A engines commenced with a A. Dave
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Old 10-06-2017, 09:44 AM   #10
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Thanks guy for all that info. I will call to see.
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Old 10-07-2017, 10:34 AM   #11
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I called H & H. They told me that they did overhaul Engines for Ford. He said that they did not put the number on the block, Ford did that.
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Old 10-07-2017, 04:51 PM   #12
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I purchased a long block from them a few years ago and requested no engine number. When it arrived the number on it was LB xxxx. When I rang them they said the have to put a number on the block for warranty reasons.
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Old 10-07-2017, 05:30 PM   #13
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I purchased a long block from them a few years ago and requested no engine number. When it arrived the number on it was LB xxxx. When I rang them they said the have to put a number on the block for warranty reasons.
I would like to think they could find a place to put the number that didn't show.

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Old 10-07-2017, 11:03 PM   #14
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Around my neighborhood in The San Fernando Valley H&H is known as Hatchet & Hammer. I have also heard "What good is a warranty if you have to keep using it".
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