Number conumdrum

Geoff
Geoff Senior Contributor
in HUDSON
I have a eight cylinder motor here, with a raised  centre head, water pump on the head, water inlet  under the jacket, which all point to '34-'35, yet the number is 2464, the casting number 150001, and the date says J95.  This would indicate October 1935 as the casting date,  but the rest of the numbers make no sense.   any thoughts?
Geoff 

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  • Ric West IN
    Ric West IN Senior Contributor
    #150001 is a 1936 casting.  Looks like someone added a 1935 head.  Friend had a Railton with 36 block and he ran 35 head for many years.
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Ric, you are so right!  Upon inspection, there are two bolts in the front of the block where the original '36 water pump bracket would have be been bolted on.   Someone went to a lot of effort to change  the centre row of studs, and transplant the  water jacket.

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