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CA Victoria · 02-14-2012, 02:03 PM

The date stamp is different on this "C" Head than with other diamond head/blocks that I have. Kinda blury but it has G278 embossed and no other visable markings except for the "C".
Any thoughts?

juke joint johnny · 02-14-2012, 03:54 PM

Could this have been made for a US government contract ? Like the GI issue wartime equipment.I have a few wartime ones dated 41, 42, and 39 They used these engines on fire pumps in England during WW2 Whats the latest date one that you have ? It would be interesting to know when they stopped making them .
Happy Fording
John C

CA Victoria · 02-14-2012, 04:45 PM

My other head is dated 11845, and the block date ends in 9 (39 or 49). The date on the head validates production into the mid 40s. I have never seen a head from the european GAZ engine to know how it is marked.

columbiA · 02-14-2012, 09:21 PM

I think the German B engines with the insert brgs ,drilled crank etc that were built into the 50,s were called model G28T.Since the G28 is included in the cyl head # maybe it is off one of those engines.If so it should be higher comp ratio than the std B ,(marked C) head.

CA Victoria · 02-14-2012, 09:55 PM

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I checked one of the combustion chambers and it is at 205cc/4.6:1.

02-14-2012, 03:54 PM	#2
juke joint johnny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London England Posts: 908	Re: "C" Head Date Stamp? Could this have been made for a US government contract ? Like the GI issue wartime equipment.I have a few wartime ones dated 41, 42, and 39 They used these engines on fire pumps in England during WW2 Whats the latest date one that you have ? It would be interesting to know when they stopped making them . Happy Fording John C

02-14-2012, 04:45 PM	#3
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,113	Re: "C" Head Date Stamp? My other head is dated 11845, and the block date ends in 9 (39 or 49). The date on the head validates production into the mid 40s. I have never seen a head from the european GAZ engine to know how it is marked. __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

02-14-2012, 09:21 PM	#4
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: "C" Head Date Stamp? I think the German B engines with the insert brgs ,drilled crank etc that were built into the 50,s were called model G28T.Since the G28 is included in the cyl head # maybe it is off one of those engines.If so it should be higher comp ratio than the std B ,(marked C) head.

02-14-2012, 09:55 PM	#5
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,113	Re: "C" Head Date Stamp? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I checked one of the combustion chambers and it is at 205cc/4.6:1. __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca