38 Century engine number

[Guest RonJar]

Hi, the 320 engine in my 38 Century is stamped with #63454443

Is this the correct engine for a 1938?

In looking at the carburetor, it's a Stromberg AAVB 267 which from what I've seen belongs to an engine in the 50's and that's what got me wondering on the engine.

Thanks for your ideas ... RonJ

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

Ron, that looks like the correct #. I may stand corrected, but I believe those years, the first digit indicated series, i:e Century, series 60, therefor 6.

Does carb have a three hole base to manifold or four. My '50 has four.

Ben

[Guest RonJar]

Hey Ben, the carb has a four hole base. Should a 38 have a three hole base?

RonJ

[1939_Buick]

Century 320 ci have a 4 hole base

Special 248 ci have a 3 hole base

http://www.teambuick.com/forums/view.php?pg=indent_engine_til_52 (may need to register)

STARTING ENGINE NUMBERS

1938

40 4-3396937

60 6-3396937

80 8-3396937

90 9-3396937

1939

40 4-3572652

60 6-3572652

80 8-3572652

90 9-3572652

So you have a 1938 engine

Edited May 31, 2012 by 1939_buick (see edit history)

[38Buick 80C]

Hi, the 320 engine in my 38 Century is stamped with #63454443

Is this the correct engine for a 1938?

In looking at the carburetor, it's a Stromberg AAVB 267 which from what I've seen belongs to an engine in the 50's and that's what got me wondering on the engine.

Thanks for your ideas ... RonJ

Yes the engine serial number is for '38 Century engine.