Were Engines Issued New Numbers?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:58 pm
I have an engine stamped 48 S 97xx where the 8 and the S are clearly stamped up-side down.
The case halves have matching numbers.
97xx is a late 1948 engine number if 10,000 units were sold in 1948.
The size of the font used to stamp the case appears larger than other engine stampings I have seen on two engine cases I have.
I can see remnants of smaller font numbers, under or between the current engine number.
The steering neck has a part number 47454-48.
I am guessing I have a late 1948 engine and frame where the frame was given the updated steering neck design.
My question is, does anyone have an explanation for the larger font engine stamp?
Did Harley-Davidson rebuild/refurbish engines and issue new engine case numbers late in the 1948 production run?
Any light shed would be appreciated.
The case halves have matching numbers.
97xx is a late 1948 engine number if 10,000 units were sold in 1948.
The size of the font used to stamp the case appears larger than other engine stampings I have seen on two engine cases I have.
I can see remnants of smaller font numbers, under or between the current engine number.
The steering neck has a part number 47454-48.
I am guessing I have a late 1948 engine and frame where the frame was given the updated steering neck design.
My question is, does anyone have an explanation for the larger font engine stamp?
Did Harley-Davidson rebuild/refurbish engines and issue new engine case numbers late in the 1948 production run?
Any light shed would be appreciated.