Technical Flathead engine number question?

I recently picked up a new project...It has a flathead and I am trying to put a date to this engine...Any help on this code.. I can't seem to find it published 1953? Appears to be B S 3? Thanks in advance

 

I think those numbers near the deck are all production related.
I can’t speak for all blocks,,,but the ones on my 49 8CM , are on the rear above the bell housing area . Right rear .

Tommy

Check on Van Pelts site,,they have a ton of casting numbers there.
Good luck ,,,,welcome to the Flathead world,,,they are cool !

 

There are no casting or stamped numbers that can positively identify when a flathead was built. Just general year periods. Only a very few of the later blocks got the serial number stamped on them by the local dealer to comply with local registration regulations.

Give us a good overall pic of the engine, then some closeup pics of any casting numbers you find on the top of the bellhousing area of the block.

 

I know this doesn't help any....Just some pics..This car was listed on the HAMB for sale,,, Currently doing a little work to it.,Wife had to have it! Much better car than the piece of crap I started with.

 

This decodes the date code on some later 49-53 flat head engines.
http://myflatheadford.com/5988-2/#prettyPhoto

 

It's an 8BA 49-53 from the picture.

 

I agree with Aaron D. it is a 49-53. Where are you at in WV? I am in the Northern Panhandle, Marshall County.

 

Warhorseracing...
About 35 miles South of Morgantown

 

8ba/8cm . 239 ci or 255 with the 4" leg

 

I had one with #s stamped in block on intake manifold gasket surface.

 

Usually it’s a letter-number-letter date code. All do not have it,
But if it’s correct it would be February 10, 1953.
But it doesn’t match the normal stamping methods.


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