confused about engine number

[Deleted User]

I thought my dad's 54 hornet had a 308 with a 262 head. But after reading on this forum about the rib over the oil pan of the 308 apparently it is a 262 engine. The number stamped vertically on the block in front of exhaust manifold is 8153765. The 8 is what confuses me.

hudsontech

Actually the whole number is confusing for 1954 - serial numbers in '54 started at 269060 and ran to 319720.



There are only two years that fit that number - (by production)

1949 - 145765-156206 (Sep 1949)

1952 - 152065-160796 (Mar 1952)



Unfortunately, we don't have a breakdown as to what numbers fit what engines.



Serial numbers in 1948, 1950 and 1951 don't go that high and as I pointed out above 1954 numbers start in the 200,000 range. Numbers in 1949 start at 101 and go to 159201; in 1952 from 132916 to 202916.



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

HudsonTech

Memphis, TN

NEChudsontech09@yahoo.com (Drop the NEC)

[Deleted User]

Thanks Alex. I'm thinking if you leave off the 8 the number would be for a motor out of a 52. The serial number inside the door is 296221

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Rob O. wrote:

Thanks Alex. I'm thinking if you leave off the 8 the number would be for a motor out of a 52. The serial number inside the door is 296221

ROBBY,YOU SHOULD GO TO THE VALVE TOOL THREAD AND THAT LINKS TO PREVIOUS THREAD ABOUT ADJUSTING VALVES.I'M GOING TO PRINT THAT TO ADJUST MY VALVES.I'M GOING TO SEE IF I CAN FIND THE WTN THAT HAS THAT PICTURE OF THE TOOL.IF THE DAD'S CAR HAS A 262,I HAVE A HEAD GASKET THAT CAME WITH MY SUPER WASP.

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