naylorbros Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Hi!! I need help with a couple of more old engines that are sitting in one of the buildings.I have not figured out how to attach picture here yet so I will have to send you to Photobucket, I hope.The first one has a casting date of 1 8 20, I hope that is the casting date and uses an Autolite single unit generator and ignition system. I can not see any casting numbers or serial numbers on the crankcase.http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1044.jpghttp://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1045.jpghttp://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1046.jpghttp://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1043.jpgThe second one has a crankcase casting # 345709 and a serial # 2292277. I looks like it only has one exaust port for all four cylinders?http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1033.jpghttp://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1034.jpghttp://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1037.jpghttp://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/naylorbros/IMG_1041.jpgI hope that the picture addresses will work. Thanks for any help with the id or either of these engines.Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Going to guess both as Chevrolet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rbl2 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I would agree, and wager a lot, they are both Chevrolet engines, pre 1927. In 1928 the heads had a double port for the exhaust. IIRC, up to early 1926 the generator also drove the oil pump and was on the passenger side of the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naylorbros Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 I have another question then. When did Chevy change from using Autolite generators and ignition to using Delco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Chevrolet did not use Auto-Lite ignition.1916-22 and some 1923 Superiors used Remy ignition with Auto-Lite starter and generator. Then Remy ignition starter and generator into 1926 K Series.Delco Remy for the rest of K Series and later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Saxton Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If the head had three exhaust ports that would have made it Oldsmobile 4. Those ones were the best type to use for T model speedster with an adapter plate.Ivan Saxton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomchaney Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Both engines are definately Chevrolet. The first engine is probably out of a 490 model (1916-1922) though is could be an early 1923 Superior. The square generator is the tipoff here. The next engine is 1925-1927. '25 was the first year of an enclosed flywheel. '28 had dual exhaust ports. So, this engine is somewhere in the middle. The casting numbers on the sides of the blocks would be a tremendous help in narrowing it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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