# 200845 308 engine ID

Kdancy

Have this one setting on a stand and would like to know the year of manufacturer-
?
Thanks!

OK, chased it down to Alex Burr's info -
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDkQFjAB&url=http://hetclub.org/burr/referencesheets/1909-57_hudson_serial_numbers.pdf&ei=5SYeUpG5KIq6sQS-h4HoBg&usg=AFQjCNFvDSJ6RWbK0dAdZlNk9Cquiv9eZA&sig2=gpFcOpiWGwSAnYvH9zjQ3Q&bvm=bv.51156542,d.cWc

Looks like it was built in August of 1952-
1952 Model year
199207-202916 Aug 1952 3710

SuperDave

Now check he casting date on the drivers side. It should be prior to the engine number date. Sometimes as much as a year. If it's later, then it's been replaced and an old number stamped on it.. But yours looks to be the only number. no evidence of "tampering"