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What engine casting number / date code

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:11 pm
by BAD942B
What engine block casting number /dating code should I have for engine number 9F-SA-Y/31357, 1275S, car build date May 1964, we fitted a thin flange block in 1981 to replace the 1300GT block fitted by the previous owner but no idea what date that is, we didn't worry about things like that then.
Where is the code located ?

Re: What engine casting number / date code

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:10 pm
by iain1967s
Chris, please see photos and examples on this thread:
http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=34873&start=10

Re: What engine casting number / date code

Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:08 am
by BAD942B
Will check all of the thin flange blocks I have,
Many thanks, Chris

Re: What engine casting number / date code

Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:18 am
by 251 ENG
A 1964 1275 S block will have the date on the front, probably behind the dynamo .

We have a few at work like that

Re: What engine casting number / date code

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 12:26 am
by BAD942B
what date is this block,is this the dating number behind the dynamo, there are no numbers on the back of the block

Re: What engine casting number / date code

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:07 am
by 251 ENG
Is that 4 E4 D ?

If so its 4 / 5 / 1964

Re: What engine casting number / date code

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:57 am
by BAD942B
Thats great, hopefully it hasn't been skimmed to death, i'll get the core & galleryplugs out of it, caustic soda dipped, linered, line bored, cam bearings fitted, etc.

Re: What engine casting number / date code

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 12:46 pm
by 251 ENG
Ok no problem
Spend all day doing that in leafy Warwickshire

Re: What engine casting number / date code

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:11 pm
by BAD942B
251 ENG wrote: Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:07 am Is that 4 E4 D ?

If so its 4 / 5 / 1964
thanks