(OR 632273) Block Stamping

[FORGOfargo]

Can anyone help me Identify this (Block Serial Number). It is off a flat head 6. I know not where it came from but would like to figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Edited September 14, 2011 by FORGOfargo

[Rusty O'Toole]

Raised letters on a casting ID the casting only for internal use. Info hard to get.

Serial number stamped in the block, identifies the engine specifically to model, make, year, size, which plant it was made at and even exactly which car it went in.

On a flathead 6 the serial number is stamped on a pad on the left side of the block, at the top, just an inch back from the front of the block. In other words right above the generator.

Give us the serial number and we can give you everything but the original owner's shoe size.

Measure the length too. Length of motor at the head, either 23 or 25 inches long. Important to ID model and where it was made for parts reference.

Edited September 10, 2011 by Rusty O'Toole

[FORGOfargo]

Hey Rusty

That is a lot better explination than what I have gotten so far. This number OR632273 is what is stamped where you said. This fellow has it for sale and I was trying to find out what size and style it is. All I know for sure is that it is a flat head 6.

Thanks

[Young Ed]

Probably a restamped engine by the state of oregon. Some states titled by engine #

[Rusty O'Toole]

Hey Rusty

That is a lot better explination than what I have gotten so far. This number OR632273 is what is stamped where you said. This fellow has it for sale and I was trying to find out what size and style it is. All I know for sure is that it is a flat head 6.

Thanks

Can you check the block again? Number should start with a C (Chrysler) D (Dodge) P (Plymouth) S (DeSoto) T (truck) or IND (industrial).

Engine Id is typically a letter or letters and 1, 2 or 3 numerals, for example C45= 1949 Chrysler, S13= 1949 DeSoto. Followed by a sequential serial number.

Car serial number is found on the driver's door post. It will tell you a lot too, even what plant the car was built in.

This system covers up to 1957, starting in 1958 Dodge heavy trucks, like 1 1/2 ton and up, used a different system.

Edited September 13, 2011 by Rusty O'Toole

[FORGOfargo]

I am aware of the C,D,P,S,T,IND that is what i looked for first off. Is it possible this flat head could be a ford or a chevy. The car is long gone.

[greg g]

pictures would be helpful.

[Rusty O'Toole]

I am aware of the C,D,P,S,T,IND that is what i looked for first off. Is it possible this flat head could be a ford or a chevy. The car is long gone.

There were a hundred makes of flathead sixes. Ford had flathead 4s and a flathead V8, Chev an OHV six. So it is not likely Ford or Chev.

Pontiac, Olds, Nash, Hudson Studebaker, International trucks, etc etc etc all had flathead sixes.

PS Ford made a flathead six from 1941 to 1951 but none were made in Canada and it is possible none were sold in Canada.

Edited September 14, 2011 by Rusty O'Toole