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Panrail surprise
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:44 pm
by John Illinois
I was surprised to find this message under the gasket.
8 36. PATE AUTO SERVICE WATSEKA ILL.
John
Re: Panrail surprise
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:13 pm
by Erik Johnson
Looks like 11-3-68 to me.
Re: Panrail surprise
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:23 pm
by Norman Kling
I would suspect that was the date the engine was rebuilt, and the company who did the work. Not saying it has been done again since that time.
Norm
Re: Panrail surprise
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:47 pm
by Kerry
68 looks about right, those are early JAHNS pistons.
Re: Panrail surprise
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:27 pm
by Duey_C
Pretty cool!
Re: Panrail surprise
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:31 pm
by RajoRacer
In Seattle, A&W Bearing Service did that on their T & A rebuilt short blocks - my '30 Model A short block was done there in the 60's and it was stamped like that on the rail.
Re: Panrail surprise
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:44 am
by John Illinois
I think mine is 68 ,not 36.
John