Buicknutty Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Folks; This is an engine a bit of a chassis I helped to move today. I think it must be a very early 490, with the exposed valve train. The back story here was the gent who owned the farm, who was part of my extended family brought this home a few decades ago, at which time it was configured as a rail service car. It has not run in decades, as is obvious by it's condition. We are curious if someone could give us some more information about this engine. It is going to be offered in the auction due in a few weeks time. I'm not at all sure it would even be rebuildable after sitting outside in our climate here in Ontario, so I don't expect that it would have a great deal of value. That's not the issue, I'm just hoping to get a bit more info. I'm hoping that you fine folks here can give me a bit of info about it. Thank you. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H.Boland Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) It's not 490. More likely a 1925-26. The 490 flywheel is exposed,and the distributor runs off the back of the (square) generator. The valve train likely had a cover at one time,as evidenced by the studs sticking up. Jim Edited September 8, 2020 by J.H.Boland (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Thank you very much for that info Jim. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 looking at the first picture looks like it is stamped date code: F 27 8 based on the Chevrolet stamping of that time frame, Owning a 29 & a 30 and same stampings F being June 27 Day of month 8 being 1928 so i would venture June 27 1928 for the date code on the block Casting Number 846709 If you want specifics the guys over on VCCA can get you more, they are the Chevrolet Gurus !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thank you for that additional info. That would make it one of the last Chev 4's made till the more modern era. Also, I did not see a Made in Canada on it, but very likely it was cast here too, as they had been building Chevies here for several years by then. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H.Boland Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 The 1928 Chevrolet head has two ports for the exhaust manifold, Could be a newer block with an older head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 That's interesting. I posted on the Vintage Chev Forum as well, and a gent mentioned the name in cast in the head "MASON", they made some kind of aftermarket engines blocks/heads for these Chevies. He had very little extra info to offer though. Thanks again, Jim. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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