JohnTeee Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Posted October 29, 2011 that engine number doesn't ring a bell. . . . much good stuff deleted . . . And, we have a winner! Greg, below is the cleaned up number from my engine: Looks like the 'over-embossed' number it "t142", which would be a 218ci , 23 inches, Dodge Truck, Model B-1-B, 1948-1949. The head, as earlier noted, was cast 11/2/50 and has the 'P' on it. I'm still trying to find the engine number on the chassis, that was supposed to be on the drivers side frame, just behind the axle. Not seeing it. First picture is from the 'Power-Wagon Identification and Registry Help Pages'. Second picture is my cleaned up block. In other news . . . I've got my head back. Magnaflux, hot tanked and milled for $45. I've got a valve spring compressor from a local firefighter/motorhead I know, so I'm headed to pull valves. Already have a piece of wood drilled to keep the valves in order. Clean up the valve stems, clean up the valve guides with a brass brush and maybe throw a little valve lap in too boot. I'll get it running yet! Cheers! John Quote
greg g Posted October 29, 2011 Report Posted October 29, 2011 Just watch those keepers, they are two piece half cones retained by the washer that fits at the bottom of the spring. Don't drop them into the gallery casting. sounds like a good bargain on the head work. Ever watch Histories Detectives o PBS????? Quote
JohnTeee Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) Just watch those keepers . . .Ever watch Histories Detectives o PBS????? Had a magnet on hand to catch them as they popped off and still had a couple fly that had to get tracked down. Believe me, I've counted them several times just to make sure one didn't get lost. Plugged the holes in the galley with paper towel to keep anything from dropping in there. Have to make sure I get all of those out. Wouldn't that make a mess of some of the small oil passages! I don't think I've seen that one. Good? My intake valves looked like they had something between tar and shellac on the stems and lots of crap on the undersides and in the ports. Got some cleaning to do. Cheers! John Edited October 30, 2011 by JohnTeee Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 30, 2011 Report Posted October 30, 2011 I lost one so I got my brothers keeper. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 30, 2011 Report Posted October 30, 2011 don't eat them long stem black frilled mushrooms.. Quote
JohnTeee Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Posted October 30, 2011 I am NOT my brothers keeper (and I don't think he has any of mine). Cheers! John Quote
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