Engine number 12539256 belongs to an improved Model T?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rodrigo Nunes Ricardo on Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 12:20 pm:

Engine number 12539256 belongs to an improved Model T?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Georgetown TX on Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 12:36 pm:

October 1925
Start 12399497

End 12621501
This would be the block for a 1926 Model T, so the answer is yes. This block was produced at the Rouge foundry.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rodrigo Nunes Ricardo on Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 01:12 pm:

Thank you, Royce. So, my 25 no improved got a 26 engine somewhere in time.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James A. Golden on Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 03:43 pm:

The Model Year changed to 1926 on August 1, 1925.

Your 1926 engine could be original and correct, although the vehicle was produced in 1925.

The body and fenders should tell you for sure what year your car really is.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 05:29 pm:

Your engine was built Oct. 21, 1925 and is a 1926 model engine.

Model year actually changed to 1926 on August 3, 1925. There are only two days at the end of July, 1925 that an improved engine COULD have been used in a 25. Those are engines 12218729 through 12222528 so Rodrigo's engine is not correct for a 25 or before model.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 05:52 pm:

Also, The engines were being built ahead of time since they were installed in a ready chassis. Although the 1925 engines stopped being built on July 28, they were most likely installed in 1925 chassis through July 29th while the 26 engines were being assembled for stock. The factory was closed until August 3rd when the improved car production started so it's highly unlikely that any 1926 style engines were installed in a 1925. If they had been, the engine would have to fall in the range mentioned above.


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