Engine number ID

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:07 am

Hi all,

Just picked up an old grey motor, the engine number is B121592 just wondering what would it have been in originally, an FB?

Thanks

Peter

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:09 pm

I would think FB, being number 121592, and Holden made about 155000 FB's, Trev

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FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:01 pm

Trev's spot on.

FB engines started at B 1001

EK engines started at B175814

So yours being B 121592 is an FB engine.

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:10 am

Thats great, thanks guys!

Peter

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:44 pm

Down near the dipstick is a code K150 I seem to remember that this is the block casting date, if so does it mean 15/11/1960?

Thanks

FB_Ute · Post by **FB_Ute** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:56 am

Yes. As I understand it, the letter indicates the month (A = January, B = February etc., so K = November). The first two digits indicates the day number in that month, and the third digit is the last digit of the year. So K150 is 15th November, 1960. There's also a foundry stamp on the head. It's on the top of the head on the other side of the engine near the firewall.

Cheers .... jacquie

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:42 pm

Thanks Jacqui