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We are restoring the engine off our old N. My grandfather bought it in 1938 and it is told then that it was made 1936. The engine had under those 2 years been replaced because we cant find any numbers. How else is it possible to date it?

Another photo, this is my granparents on the same Fordson with woodgasgenerator and a McCormick binder. Photo is from 1942.

Hi Stark 1
The Engine Number should be stanped into the 'head' on the right hand side above the right hand exhaust port.
This is covered by the white cloth in your picture.
If it is a Fordson Rebuilt Engine it is possible that the Original Number was removed during re-manufacture.
Hope this helps
Regards
Tony

Anthony,

Engine Numbers are always stamped in to the block, not the head. The head can easily be replaced and if it was stamped your number is then gone.