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shepie

09-08-2018 @ 1:12 AM

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I just purchased a 8ba with the letter H on the top of and the letter A and numbers 2301 on the left side of the bell housing. (A2301). I would like to date this engine. Thanks

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09-08-2018 @ 5:13 AM

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There should be a date code stamped on top of the block, on the right side near the rear, between the intake manifold and the right head. BT

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09-08-2018 @ 8:05 AM

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Shepie
The Engine codes for the 8ba were listed in Month, Day and Year order.
M G B L A C K H T R S E F
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

So, for example, code S 15 R, would be S (10) Month(Oct), 15 day and R (9) the year 1949.

Not all heads had the code stamped on the heads.
I note actual message above the spaces between numbers didn't print but you can tell there are 13 letters and 13 numbers. Good Luck
Don

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MGG

09-08-2018 @ 2:29 PM

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My 8BA has the following: K 23 M 4. So that would be July 23, 1950? What is the 4 on the end for?
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09-08-2018 @ 7:19 PM

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Don't know what the 4 is for, could be part of the casting.
MGG, the spacing threw you off a month, K is really June. First letter, M, is zero and K is six.
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I found the stamped numbers (B3M) on the very back left side of the block. Based on Big Red's very detailed information, this indicates a manufactured date of 2/3/1950. Would this be considered a late 49 or early 50?

This engine was an update to a 1947, and was in a one ton ford truck. This engine has a red paint job which appears to be original . I think ford did offer truck engines and I am wondering if this could be one?

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09-10-2018 @ 6:31 AM

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I would consider it an early 1950.

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