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russcc · 12-16-2020, 04:06 PM

Need some help to ID this engine block. It looks ok, but has no cast numbers or or letters like a 59AB on the usual place like the bell housing. As you can see it also has keystone shaped water passages. Anything specific I should look for besides the bore to help ID it.
Thank you.

russcc · 12-16-2020, 04:32 PM

The photos see to show a 21 stud layout vs 24, so that solves the bore question also. Any other opinions ?

Brian · 12-16-2020, 04:32 PM

Well, it's a 21 stud ...for a closer id, we'd need to see a picture of front of block

Willit Stop · 12-16-2020, 04:34 PM

Maybe this will help:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...5301&showall=1

Ggmac · 12-16-2020, 04:43 PM

Does it have poured bearings or replaceable type ( lb)
Does it have block off plates in front of block for in block water pumps ?

russcc · 12-17-2020, 02:30 PM

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Just the block is all there is

bobH · 12-17-2020, 04:05 PM

Yes... but you would also be able to tell if there is a breather at the right front (where the pan attaches), and if the mains are poured, and the width of the main cap bolts, and if there were front-mounted water pumps (or not). And, on the rare possibility, which way the water-drains point - down or angled. Just opinion.

Brian · 12-17-2020, 04:13 PM

It's got the breather rt front, so is 35 or later.

scicala · 12-17-2020, 05:56 PM

If we knew if it used insert main bearings, that would narrow it down to late '36 through early '38. Without knowing the bearing type, it could be '35 through early '38.

Sal

Zeke3 · 12-17-2020, 09:50 PM

The main bearing capscrew spacing is 3.00" for the babbitt bearing engines and 3.25" for the loose (insert) bearing engines. You will have to show us the front of the block to ID it any further.

12-16-2020, 04:06 PM	#1
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Engine block ID Need some help to ID this engine block. It looks ok, but has no cast numbers or or letters like a 59AB on the usual place like the bell housing. As you can see it also has keystone shaped water passages. Anything specific I should look for besides the bore to help ID it. Thank you. Last edited by russcc; 02-22-2021 at 01:17 PM.

12-16-2020, 04:32 PM	#2
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Engine block ID The photos see to show a 21 stud layout vs 24, so that solves the bore question also. Any other opinions ?

12-16-2020, 04:32 PM	#3
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,834	Re: Engine block ID Well, it's a 21 stud ...for a closer id, we'd need to see a picture of front of block __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

12-16-2020, 04:34 PM	#4
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 969	Re: Engine block ID Maybe this will help: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...5301&showall=1

12-16-2020, 04:43 PM	#5
Ggmac Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Lake worth Florida Posts: 1,099	Re: Engine block ID Does it have poured bearings or replaceable type ( lb) Does it have block off plates in front of block for in block water pumps ?

12-17-2020, 02:30 PM	#6
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Engine block ID Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just the block is all there is

12-17-2020, 04:05 PM	#7
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: Engine block ID Yes... but you would also be able to tell if there is a breather at the right front (where the pan attaches), and if the mains are poured, and the width of the main cap bolts, and if there were front-mounted water pumps (or not). And, on the rare possibility, which way the water-drains point - down or angled. Just opinion.

12-17-2020, 04:13 PM	#8
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,834	Re: Engine block ID It's got the breather rt front, so is 35 or later. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

12-17-2020, 05:56 PM	#9
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: Engine block ID If we knew if it used insert main bearings, that would narrow it down to late '36 through early '38. Without knowing the bearing type, it could be '35 through early '38. Sal

12-17-2020, 09:50 PM	#10
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,406	Re: Engine block ID The main bearing capscrew spacing is 3.00" for the babbitt bearing engines and 3.25" for the loose (insert) bearing engines. You will have to show us the front of the block to ID it any further.