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engine ID
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:26 am
by jcmatsago
Can anyone help me identify my engine? It's in a 1942 G-506 The number stamped on the machined pad by the dist. is SR3928804 and the casting numbers on the right side of the block are GM 202 and below that is 839253, as always Best Regards and TY JCM
Re: engine ID
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:37 pm
by pfarber
From the numbers you list these are not WWII 216 or 235 casting numbers according to this list (NOTE: I have no idea who or what made this list)
- Engine casting numbers WWII 216 235.JPG (281.01 KiB) Viewed 18247 times
Re: engine ID
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:42 pm
by pfarber
It looks like it might be a Canadian motor???
http://vcca.org/forum/ubbthreads.php/to ... cal_Info_n
The casting number 839253 appears to be a Canadian 1940-1945 Block (info I have from David Hayward). I have a unique Canadian only casting # on my 1938 216. Apparently GM Canada had 2 engine plants. The one in Oshawa produced casting numbers the same as the US. The one in the Windsor area (Walkerton maybe?) used a different casting number.
The G506 oil pan is the dead give away.
- g506motor.JPG (143.22 KiB) Viewed 18247 times
But the SN would be the best way.