6 cyl petrol truck engine

HeyCharger · Aug 29, 2015

Hi guys. I have just purchased an early '60's Thames Trader (normal control) that is fitted with a 6cyl petrol engine. 300cu in.
Is this what they call a 508E engine?
Where can I find the engine serial number?
Any help really appreciated. Thanks.

cdmn · Aug 30, 2015

It could be. Does it have an external drive to injector pump, or is the pump mounted to a flange on
the front timing cover? I don't think the engine type is in the serial number. It should be stamped
on the cylinder block close to the front, just under the head-gasket on the right-hand side, looking forward.

HeyCharger · Aug 31, 2015

Found the engine number. Right hand side top of block, on flat metal, behind distributor cap.
It is "658EB582".
Can anyone decipher year? Thanks.

cdmn · Aug 31, 2015

Sorry, I wasn't thinking petrol.

cdmn · Aug 31, 2015

This is my 1953 engine. The lump behind the distributer
is the governor, which you might not have on a truck engine

6 cyl petrol truck engine

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