Late 1945 Ford F60L with 16" wheels

[Bob Kos]

Several labels made from zinc are attached to the engine, steering house, and axles. The zinc material can be corroded sometimes wich makes them pretty fragile. I took one label from the righthand cylinderhead wich says:
Ford Motor Co of Canada
Engine&clutch service ass
Number-290-6097
Engine serial 4G-85319P

Does anyone know when this engine was built? It seems like these labels came with the production and it also seems like the engine has never been replaced.
The F60 has 3538 miles on the clock, not bad for 70 years of age. The engine has a grey colour covered with the same OD green as the rest of the vehicle. Photo was taken before the engine was taken out and cleaned with a steam cleaner.

[Barry Churcher]

Wow!! What a great shop you have to work in. Is the 126 yours?
It will be interesting following your progress.
Groeten,
Barry

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Kos

Several labels made from zinc are attached to the engine, steering house, and axles. The zinc material can be corroded sometimes wich makes them pretty fragile. I took one label from the righthand cylinderhead wich says:
Ford Motor Co of Canada
Engine&clutch service ass
Number-290-6097
Engine serial 4G-85319P

Does anyone know when this engine was built? It seems like these labels came with the production and it also seems like the engine has never been replaced.

Bob,

First of all, welcome to MLU!

Engines with "4G" can be found in 1944 or 1945 assembled trucks, so that is likely to be the original one.

I have never seen the tags you describe before, but I did spot a paper tag on the left-hand engine head. In this case, judging by "C49W" in the type number this must have been an engine assembled to be put in a Windsor carrier, but ended up in Ford CMP truck for sale in France.

Hanno

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