Re: New Member: My '39 120 has strange engine number. Help??

Posted by Dennis Taylor On 2010/10/13 16:06:34

OK, I have read all your latest posts, and have checked them out.
First, the letter is most certainly an "N", not an "H". This also occured to me, so I have triple-checked, and the N is quite clear.
The Sept 48 bulletin describing the "CE" suffix makes good sense, and I believe is right on for my engine: it must have the newer cam and higher capacity oil pan.
The letters "CAL." are stamped BELOW the engine number itself, and I agree with the idea it has to do with a service engine.
I will post some photos of the engine, I apologize in advance for the messyness of it!!
Per Turbopackman's comments, it is not a 282, since it is too long, and the road breather pipe is attached to the rear valve cover plate.
It is not a 356, since the distributor is between the 2nd and 3rd freeze plugs.
Note that on the head, the casting number ends with a "288" in larger letters (see photo), could this signify 288 cid.??
I will take some photos of the oil pan itself and post, and send them to Kanter.
Thanks, and please keep any responses coming!
Dennis

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