Grandpa Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 The attached pictures show the engine and serial number pad of an engine installed in a 1938 Buick Century. The engine number appears to be "P 3524899". Any help in determining the year of this engine would be appreciated, as I don't doesn't seem to be correct for a 1938. Thanks.Grandpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Buick Engine Identification 'til 1952Going by the above, it looks to be a 38! CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassesguy Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Grandpa: I agree with Grant. Number seems correct for 1938. Not sure what the "P" is unless it's a badly formed "R" for a replacement engine; although it's my understanding the letters "RE" were used on the factory replacement engine program starting in 1945. What else leads you to believe this may not be a 1938 engine? From your pics the valve cover, carb and starter switch seem correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Grandpa: I agree with Grant. Number seems correct for 1938. Not sure what the "P" is unless it's a badly formed "R" for a replacement engine; although it's my understanding the letters "RE" were used on the factory replacement engine program starting in 1945. What else leads you to believe this may not be a 1938 engine? From your pics the valve cover, carb and starter switch seem correct.The "P" is actually a number "6". Grandpa and I are discussing this car off the forum and it's a Century so the 6 is for 60 series. So all looks good with the engine as correct for the car in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I have been told that replacement engines were painted black. My 38 Special has a black engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kevlardj Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I am a complete novice and newbie to old Buicks but I bought one anyway. Now I need help as well. My motor is in need of a rebuild as the engine blows by too much oil past the rings. I need a replacement engine for my 41 Buick Special Series 40. I found an engine with this number on it 44314998. I need to know if it is the correct size for my car. Please help. I need to have the engine shipped from Illinois to Florida so before I spend the bucks I want to make sure its the right one. Thxs, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 See post No2 on this thread. I've put a link up for Buick engine numbers. Going by the chart, it looks like a 1941 Series 40 engine. Double check, just in case.CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elva Maynard Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I got a 38 Buick engine is black trying to find out how to get the right water pump for it ordered one supposed to fit but lower rad hose neck to short bolt holes won’t line up hitting timing case cover help please .e Maynard at emaynard27@yahoo,com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 32 minutes ago, Elva Maynard said: I got a 38 Buick engine is black trying to find out how to get the right water pump for it ordered one supposed to fit but lower rad hose neck to short bolt holes won’t line up hitting timing case cover help please .e Maynard at emaynard27@yahoo,com. Got a photo? Serial number? But the numbers can be changed You may have a later engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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