Unknown Motor ID?

[TG57Roadmaster]

A friend in Norway needs to know what engine this is, which is now in a 1928-30 International truck.

 

Any ideas?  

 

Thanks,

 

TG

Edited October 1, 2016 by TG57Roadmaster (see edit history)

[nzcarnerd]

A search for some identification numbers would help.  Maybe there is a casting date somewhere? or an engine number. If it is a truck maybe something proprietary like Buda??  Often proprietary makers put the info on a brass plate which was riveted to the engine block.  What make are the electrical accessories; distributor and starter etc?

 

One thing I see is that the distributor is mounted on the head, much like the first Chrysler sixes.

[TG57Roadmaster]

Thanks! He's watching this thread, so we'll look into it.

 

TG

[nzcarnerd]

Might be a Dodge. Do some research.  I see from this article that the early ones had the distributor mounted down on the auxiliary shaft but the later Fast Four had it up top   -  http://www.enginebuildermag.com/2014/03/two-kind-dodge-bros-celebrate-100-years/

[TG57Roadmaster]

It sure looks like that "Fast Four" Dodge. I'll have them find a Motor Number on it.

 

Thanks for such quick results!

 

TG

[nzcarnerd]

The engine number might be on that flat area seen above the starter. According to The Standard Catalog the number might begin with an A and have seven digits beginning 10xxxxx.