4 cylinder buick engine... what year??

[Dodge1934]

I am looking at an old buick engine. it is either pre 1917 or post 1921 .

The number on the engine is 1074531 it is also marked buick

Does anybody have charts that would id this engine?

thanks

[mrspeedyt]

My '23 has a fully enclosed valve cover held in place with 2 wingnuts and 2 covered oil holes and the pushrods are covered with a metal cover too... I don't remember when buick covered things up. The engine number is about right for a '23, I think. Right now i'm 400 miles from the car and my information.

[Leif Holmberg]

It seems to be 1923.

Leif in Sweden.

[Dandy Dave]

The early engines, (pre 16) had jugs that were cast in pairs, and were of the headless style. The later engines, the block was cast as one, and the head was removable. I agree, from the number it seems to be the later 4 cylinder. Dandy Dave!

[unimogjohn]

It would help a bit if you could/would post pictures. But with that said, here is a 1922 4 cyl motor, so you can compare with what you have. I have pics of the other side and will send them to you if you send me your email, for some reason, they kept failing to load.

Edited February 11, 2010 by unimogjohn (see edit history)

[tblack]

John

That looks like an engine I have in my garage.

Given the engine number is just over 1,000,000 and engine and car numbers were close I'd say a 1923. The last year for the 4 cylinder engine was 1924.

If the transmission is attached the 1923 went to a speedo drive from the trans while the 22 still ran off a gear on the passenger side front wheel.

[unimogjohn]

Tom, it sure is. Pictures are all I have left, memories.

[Guest DaveCorbin]

Dear Dodge1934:

The number you give (1,074,531) is a late 1923 engine number for use in a 30 series Buick.

Regards, Dave Corbin