What brand of engine?

[Jim Sherman]

Can anyone identify this engine? I found it while poking around on my aunt & uncle's farm. It was set up for stationary use on a saw.


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Thanks,
Jim

[Bill Decker]

Looks like an engine out of a Fordson Tractor.

[Mike S]

I agree that it looks like a Fordson engine, but I don't think they ever used a magneto like that?

[David Babcock]

I may be wrong but it looks something like a dodge silent 6. automobile engine, late 1920s?

[Chuck Woycke]

it looks like a english fordson they used the bosch du4 or zu4 magneto,but if you look real close at the picture you see 2 sparkplugs then a gap then 2 more sparkplugs? it my very well be a 6 cylinder engine? the head does look like a ford head-chuck

[Denis Rouleau]

I do not know what it is but I guarantie you it is NOT a Fordson engine; Irish, English or American.

[Jim Sherman]

It's a 4 cylinder, the spacing on the plugs is kind of strange.

[Roger Kirschenman]

How about an early Waukesha

[Inter Bloke]

I agree with Denis, there is no way that's a "Fordson" engine of any year. I have several and there isn't even a close resemblance. The English model "N" Fordson has the maggy on the other side, and still uses the same bell housing as the early American and Irish model "F". That has an automotive type bell housing that may even be light commercial.
Looking at the position of the head studs I think it's only 4 cyl, and it looks like a 4 point magneto. If you look closely you can see the cylinders themself under the water jacket.
It looks like a fairly light chassis its mounted on, my guess would be 1920s car of some kind, only a guess possibly something like a "Maxwell" or maybe "Durant".

Afraid I am no expert on vintage cars, hope you find out what it is.

Graham

[Peter Ruffle]

A front on look at the radiator shell would help greatly, looks to be a nickel, probably, or chrome, possibly, plated shell making it late teens to mid 20s.
An interesting piece of back yard practicality.
Peter

[B. K. Lahey]

the radiator is the old honeycomb style, it could be buick or oldsmobile
B K

[Daniel Dorece]

Hi Jim;
Try Hercules truck engines. These were used in dozens of different vehicles,trucks, fork trucks, tractors, etc.
Dan

[WayC]

To me, it looks like an old Buda ...... but I may be wrong.


Wayne

[Redwing]

ah I bet it's Buda truck engine. my dad had just like it.