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| | | | Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 34 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 34 | Just bought another engine. It came from a 46 panel truck. Engine number starts with DBM. I know it's a 46 216. What's the rest mean.
You guys have been a big help. Thank you. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | "What's the rest mean."
What is the rest of your Engine Serial Number? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 | DBM = 1946 regular 216 for a 3100 series truck made at the Tonowanda engine plant. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 34 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 34 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 34 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 34 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 | Serial numbers start at 1001 for each plant, so you have the 41,935th engine built at Tonawanda for the 1946 model year. Mike B | | |
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