Interesting 1916 Engine Block

Post by **richc** » Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:08 pm

I enjoy collecting and studying Model T engine blocks and seeing if I can find something interesting. It is especially fun when I discover one that is different from the normal expectations. I recently found and bought this 1916 block and I thought I'd share the find. At first glance you might be wondering what makes this block special - I didn't catch it immediately. It was probably the second or third time I looked at the block before noticing that the casting date was on the left side of the water inlet instead of on the right, as is typical of all the blocks cast during this era, 1913-1921.

Rich C.

Wayne Sheldon · Post by **Wayne Sheldon** » Thu Jul 16, 2020 3:45 pm

Interesting. I have seen (seen pictures) of a few like this. One must wonder why a small percentage of blocks would have been cast with this anomaly.

Post by **Mustang1964s** » Thu Jul 16, 2020 3:48 pm

The guy putting the form together had aixelsyd.

Joe Bell · Post by **Joe Bell** » Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:41 pm

There is one at the Henry Ford museum that is upside down.

Colin Mavins · Post by **Colin Mavins** » Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:52 am

The person setting it up was left handed

D Stroud · Post by **D Stroud** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:26 am

Rich, how is the early TT coming along? Dave

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