What years are these Dodge engines?

[keiser31]

I just found these DB engines. Anyone know what year by looking?

[Guest imported_RAH]

Keiser, It appears from the shift lever and brake handle that the one without the front and fan is '21/'22. The one with the bent fan appears to be a '27. More accuracy with engine numbers.

Rodger "Dodger" Hartley

[Guest John1918]

My guess at the one with the broken chain cover is c1918 because of the conical priming cups. The small flat above the carb hole is too small for the later engine number which would probably be on the broken-off chain cover! There will probably be something like A7 on the casting above where the carb should be. Also steel sump cover and oil filler etc mean no earlier than '18. But it has a 23-24 gearbox yoke, -the short one that releases easily from the chassis! John

[keiser31]

One engine had this number stamped on the block: B781-012 (that's what it looked like).

[keiser31]

Sorry the photos are all mixed up.

[keiser31]

Can anyone use these engines? The owner told me that they are going cheap (the price of scrap). There seems to be a lot of usable parts on them such as carb, generator, starter, etc. They are in southern Oregon about 40-45 miles north of the California border off of Interstate 5 in Medford. I really would hate to see them scrapped out with the goodies still on them. Call me at (541)535-1890 or email me at keiser31@charter.net

I am usually at home to answer calls or emails.

John