The Ford Barn

jerseyboy · 03-13-2015, 12:46 PM

David,

I am just getting around to blasting the brackets for the wood body. I have noticed the Letter E cast into many of the parts. Is this similair to what one can find on the cast tools? I know on the tools it signifies the manufacturer.

Thanks

Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!

DavidG · 03-13-2015, 02:02 PM

Whether or not it is the same casting supplier or not, I cannot say, but except for the big castings (engine blocks, heads, transmission cases, flywheel housings, etc.) nearly all of the smaller castings would have been sourced to independent suppliers and not made by Ford itself.

jerseyboy · 03-13-2015, 04:11 PM

Dave,

I was just curious from a history standpoint. The mark on the brackets is a capital E.
It is on the post brackets and lower corner tailgate brackets.

Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!

Bruce Lancaster · 03-13-2015, 04:30 PM

Just a possibility, probably not likely on body parts...
If you look in the four end recesses on your front axle, you will likely see "EE-#" forged in one of them...indicating they were made of Ford's EE electric furnace steel of a certain formula.
E was a lower carbon version, EEE higher carbon, so just possibly these are Ford parts made of E grade.

jerseyboy · 03-16-2015, 12:22 PM

Bruce,

That seems possible. One thing I forgot to mention is that the E is within a circle.

Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!

Bruce Lancaster · 03-16-2015, 12:44 PM

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E in circle, I am pretty sure, is not a Ford E steel mark and is most likely a foundry identifier.

03-13-2015, 12:46 PM	#1
jerseyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 503	32 Woodie Question for DavidG... David, I am just getting around to blasting the brackets for the wood body. I have noticed the Letter E cast into many of the parts. Is this similair to what one can find on the cast tools? I know on the tools it signifies the manufacturer. Thanks Keep V-8ing and 4-banging! __________________ She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl.

03-13-2015, 02:02 PM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 32 Woodie Question for DavidG... Whether or not it is the same casting supplier or not, I cannot say, but except for the big castings (engine blocks, heads, transmission cases, flywheel housings, etc.) nearly all of the smaller castings would have been sourced to independent suppliers and not made by Ford itself.

03-13-2015, 04:11 PM	#3
jerseyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 503	Re: 32 Woodie Question for DavidG... Dave, I was just curious from a history standpoint. The mark on the brackets is a capital E. It is on the post brackets and lower corner tailgate brackets. Keep V-8ing and 4-banging! __________________ She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl.

03-13-2015, 04:30 PM	#4
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: 32 Woodie Question for DavidG... Just a possibility, probably not likely on body parts... If you look in the four end recesses on your front axle, you will likely see "EE-#" forged in one of them...indicating they were made of Ford's EE electric furnace steel of a certain formula. E was a lower carbon version, EEE higher carbon, so just possibly these are Ford parts made of E grade.

03-16-2015, 12:22 PM	#5
jerseyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 503	Re: 32 Woodie Question for DavidG... Bruce, That seems possible. One thing I forgot to mention is that the E is within a circle. Keep V-8ing and 4-banging! __________________ She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl.

03-16-2015, 12:44 PM	#6
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: 32 Woodie Question for DavidG... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) E in circle, I am pretty sure, is not a Ford E steel mark and is most likely a foundry identifier.