Older EnFord engine and trans ID needed please

skipskip · Post by **skipskip** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:23 am

So this weeks adventure found me bringing home an unidentified 4 cyl engine and trans.

I'm thinking Enford, but which one?

Pics here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/s ... 709889210/

It has a Zenith 30 VIG carb and a Lucas DM2 distributor

I can get block and trans casting numbers if that would help.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Skip

Post by **IFHP** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:23 am

Some kind of Kent -- maybe an early one?

skipskip · Post by **skipskip** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:30 am

well.. decoding the dist numbers leads me to think 59-60 Hillman Minx.

Lucas DM2P4

40681A T121 859

Along with a Zenith 30VIG carb

Is this a Smith's EasyDrive? or just a standard with too many attachments?

Thanks

Skip

105epaul · Post by **105epaul** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:26 pm

I'm pretty sure it's not an English Ford engine. It does look like a Rootes Group engine as fitted to Hillman Minxes, Singer Gazelles/Vogues & Sunbeam Rapiers/Alpines. I've never seen a Ford engine with a left side starter nor an oil filter like that either.

Paul

reggie · Post by **reggie** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:08 pm

you are right there . I dont think this is an english ford motor could be for hilman .

reggie

105epaul wrote:I'm pretty sure it's not an English Ford engine. It does look like a Rootes Group engine as fitted to Hillman Minxes, Singer Gazelles/Vogues & Sunbeam Rapiers/Alpines. I've never seen a Ford engine with a left side starter nor an oil filter like that either.

Paul

105epaul · Post by **105epaul** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:38 pm

It's definitely a Rootes Group engine as fitted to models of Hillman/Singer/Sunbeam/Humber.

Post by **stanchfi** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:16 pm

Now that you mention it, the block does look pretty similar to my 64' Sunbeam Alpine....I'll see if I can find anything on the numbers.

-James