Engine Numbers

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu May 29, 2008 12:01 am

Just reading some of the other comments on engnes and the numbers used for the different models. I'm now unsure what engine my car actually has in it, and if it's the original.
The engine number starts with a "J" it's "J149457". Is that what the EK's had? Is it a 138 ? What's it out of ?

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Thu May 29, 2008 12:15 am

'J' prefix = EJ I think.
The experts will know

Is there a Doctor in the house?

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Thu May 29, 2008 4:55 am

EJ for sure, FB and EK's start with "B" , Trev

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FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu May 29, 2008 7:37 am

Yep,138 EJ engine.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:29 am

Thanks, thought it was different.
Dr Terry must be doing house calls.

Was the EJ engine the same or did it have different specs / performance / etc.

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Thu May 29, 2008 5:40 pm

The EJ engine is the one to hot up apparently.
I recall something about stronger main crank journal caps or something.
Cheers
Jeff

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu May 29, 2008 6:25 pm

Well I found the following info, and the starting numbers for various Grey motors.

FJ numbers at 121694
FE numbers at L283373
FC numbers at L439507
FB numbers at B1001
EK numbers at B175814
EJ numbers at J1001

This might also help with identifying the age of the vehicle, if the original motor is still in the car.

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:13 pm

Whilst we're on the subject of engine numbers - I'll put up my request again.
Does anyone have B210600 - its my original - Repco got it in 1975 and I would like it returned..................

frats,
Rosco

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Fri May 30, 2008 6:20 am

probably land fill by now Rosco, unfortunatly

, Trev

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Fri May 30, 2008 10:50 pm

Won't give up Trev - it didn't - just blew some seals and my father suggested a changeover..................hasn't been the same care since - experience can be a harsh teacher.............

frats,
Rosco

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:13 am

I saw a 138 on ebay with no numbers, buy it and stamp your original numbers, Trev

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:04 pm

Can't do that Trev - it won't be the original........... I have pix of it and the various knocks and chips - I'd be able to recognise it - know how some of 'em got done...... I was young and a big hammer got things done quicker than tapping with a small one............

frats,
Rosco

EKWagon · Post by **EKWagon** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:52 pm

Does anyone know what numbers were used in the Sydney plant started with when switching to the EK's, I know above the general number was B175814, but was that in Sydney, or Melbourne etc,
also as a sideline, how many engines were they using a month, is it possible, does anyone have the information, to pinpoint a rough month of production for the engine to body numbers??
EKWagon