Motor mystery

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   How can Check if my motor is original? Where to look for info to determine that easily? Tks, I remain , dumbfounded! 
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Retired1! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 20 Mar. 2023 Location: Sarasota, Flor Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote Retired1! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Motor mystery Posted: 21 Mar. 2023 at 4:39pm
	How can Check if my motor is original? Where to look for info to determine that easily? Tks, I remain , dumbfounded! 🤪

Oldpappy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Apr. 2018 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 4917	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oldpappy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar. 2023 at 5:09pm
	I don't know of any way to tell if the engine is "original" to that particular Jeep, but IF the serial number remains on the engine someone can probably tell you the year it was made, and if that matches the year of your Jeep it is about as close as you will get for confirmation. The serial number is on the top of the cylinder block directly behind the water pump. I said IF (big IF) because if the block was ever decked during a rebuild the serial number may not be there. These Jeeps are 3/4 of a century old, and in my experience, most of them have had an engine swap at some point. Such should only matter if someone is doing a show quality restoration, most of us are happy to find a good engine in a Jeep, or a good rebuildable block at least.
	If you can't get there in a Jeep you don't need to be there!

Steelyard Blues Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Oct. 2017 Location: Reno, NV Status: Offline Points: 1500	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steelyard Blues Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar. 2023 at 5:31pm
	Some states use the engine number as the serial number for the title. Mine came out of CA and the engine number matches the 1968 title. Micah
	1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/steelyard-blues_topic41024_post397981.html?KW=micah+movie#397981 1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577

Michaeltru Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 3 Joined: 22 Oct. 2012 Location: Arizona Status: Offline Points: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Michaeltru Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar. 2023 at 8:08pm
	Early CJ-2A’s had the engine number on an oval pad behind oil filter. So 2 places to look for serial number. Your engine is the flathead 4?
	Mike in AZ

Retired1! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 20 Mar. 2023 Location: Sarasota, Flor Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote Retired1! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar. 2023 at 9:50pm
	Yes. Flat head 4 Cyl.