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Identify flathead V8 engine ???
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Grant |
03-23-2012 @ 4:36 PM
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A friend recently acquired this engine. We are hoping that someone out there will be able to identify it based upon the letters and numbers which appear on the block. The intake manifold is Almquist, and the heads say Osiecki Racing. Several photos are attached.
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Grant |
03-23-2012 @ 4:38 PM
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Second photo. At the top left, the block is marked: -634
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03-23-2012 @ 4:38 PM
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Second photo. At the top left, the block is marked: -634
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Grant |
03-23-2012 @ 4:42 PM
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Third photo. At the right front the top of the block shows the following markings: SE 9 4G67644 The second 6 has a 9 over-stamped on top of it, with another 9 directly above.
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Grant |
03-23-2012 @ 4:44 PM
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Fourth photo. Behind the right water pump housing, the number 99 appears on the block between two circles with a line through them. The circles look like screw heads.
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Grant |
03-23-2012 @ 4:47 PM
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Fifth photo. At the back of the block, up high on the right side, there is a raised circle which says: D14.
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Stroker |
03-24-2012 @ 3:11 PM
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Grant: Step 1 would be to carefully remove it from the engine stand it is hanging from before you break out the bell housing. Step 2 would be to beg, borrow or steal a flathead style mount that bolts to the exhaust manifold holes in the side of the block. Step 3 is to check the area on the top of the bell housing for large raised letters such as: "59" etc. I have never heard of Osiecki heads, but they look a lot like Barron-Tattersfield heads with the separate water manifold bolted on top. You might check with Tony Barron at: Baron Racing Equipment Woodland Hills, CA 818/702-0043 www.baronracingequipment.com Besides continuing to manufacture flathead speed equipment, Tony is a walking encyclopedia of the often obscure early manufacturers.
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trjford8 |
03-24-2012 @ 5:03 PM
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Grant, Stroker gave you some great advice. Do not hang that motor from the bell housing! If the housing cracks or breaks you have a junk motor. I suspect those heads are for a boat. The motor is definitely pre 49 and post 38.
This message was edited by trjford8 on 3-24-12 @ 5:05 PM
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51f1 |
03-25-2012 @ 7:15 AM
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trjford8: I'm sure you know that the 8RT (8BA) came out in 1948. You car guys just try to ignore the old trucks. But us old truck guys won't let you.
Richard
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Grant |
03-25-2012 @ 9:48 AM
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Thank you, gentlemen. Your assistance on this Forum is always very much appreciated.
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