HORNET ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER

karl

Can anyone tell me what year engine is with serial number 7234321.Also, where are the casting numbers found on the block? The big numbers on the rh side don't look anything like the ones posted in the forum Thanks,Karl

Ric West IN

Hornet casting #s    are on Left side mostly hidden by distributor.

304539 is 1951 1952, 1953 block.

310111 is 1954 block

523500 is 1955 &1956.

"Ric"

karl

Thank you much. Mine  has 310111 so it is a 1954.. Is the engine serial number the same as the body number?

Ric West IN

That is not a serial number but a casting number from the foundry.  Serial number is stamped  on passenger

side of block at front edge just ahead of the exhaust manifold.

Ric West IN

OOPS,  Too early!  Yes, serial number on the body plate should match the stamped number on the block.

Ric West IN

Lets try some pictures of numbers in question,

Ric West IN

For those who are curious, the foundry logo on this 262 Super Wasp block is for the Lakey Foundry and Machine Company, Muskegon, Michigan

bull_islander

What does the number 310110 signify then if 310111 is 1954.  Different foundry, same year?

Ric West IN

Its a 262/232 block rather than the Hornet.  As to foundry,  Foundry logo is right below the casting number.

Most were CWC  / Campbell,Wyant and Cannon.   Those with WF were cast by West Michigan Steel Foundry.

"Ric"

Geoff

Just proves what Murphy's law states -  "Interchangeable parts exhibit fundamental differences".   and "All replacements will be infinitely  more difficult to fit".