Hornet motor No. 124868 error ?

Courtesy Man

Have a Hudson engine with 308 head, double lever OD trans - with 124868 stamped on block by manifold in front. Thought double lever trans was 1952 but number seems 51 ? Guess trans could have been added to a 1951. What do you think. ? The 1952 numbers start 132xxx. Gert

54coupe

Look at the casting date code below the distributor. It will be a letter then two or three numbers. The letter is the month, The last number is the year. Whatever is in between as the day of the month.

Courtesy Man

Here is a photo -

54coupe

If that says A291. It's January 29, 1951.

Courtesy Man

Thank you 54coupe.