I believe at some point during S2 production, that jaguar stopped stamping the engine number into the cylinder head.
Does anyone know when this happened?
I cannot find the number on my car which is an OTS from 10/69
Any help or photos where to look would be appreciated.
S2 matching numbers block & cylinder head
#1 S2 matching numbers block & cylinder head
Jonathan K
1969 S2 OTS
1969 S2 OTS
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#2 Re: S2 matching numbers block & cylinder head
I think it was during late 67 that they switched to bare aluminium un-numbered heads for the 68 models. The engine number stayed above the oil filter for a bit longer before migrating to the left upper bell housing flange.
1E75339 UberLynx D-Type; 1R27190 70 FHC; 1E78478; 2001 Vanden Plas
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#3 Re: S2 matching numbers block & cylinder head
My FHC built in october -67, has no stamped engine number on the head.
1967 FHC LHD
1966 OTS RHD
1966 OTS RHD
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#4 Re: S2 matching numbers block & cylinder head
There is no published date when they stopped stamping the heads. I don't believe it necessarily coincided with a change in part number or head colour though.
David Jones
S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
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#5 Re: S2 matching numbers block & cylinder head
Well here is one to file for future reference. I think you all may find it really interesting.
Dear Jonathan
Thank you for your enquiry regarding:
Whether a USA specification Jaguar E type S2 (4.2) from October 1969 would have left the factory with the engine number stamped into the cylinder head.
Thank you for confirming that your vehicle is a S2 E-type and supplying the chassis number: 1R 10***; and engine number: 7R 70**-9.
I can confirm the following. During Series 2 E-type production, from engine numbers 7R 6306 and 7R 38106 the location of the stamped in engine number was moved to the rear of the left-hand side of the block, on the flange of the bell-housing, and cylinder head was no longer stamped with the engine number.
Jaguar Heritage Trust Archive
Dear Jonathan
Thank you for your enquiry regarding:
Whether a USA specification Jaguar E type S2 (4.2) from October 1969 would have left the factory with the engine number stamped into the cylinder head.
Thank you for confirming that your vehicle is a S2 E-type and supplying the chassis number: 1R 10***; and engine number: 7R 70**-9.
I can confirm the following. During Series 2 E-type production, from engine numbers 7R 6306 and 7R 38106 the location of the stamped in engine number was moved to the rear of the left-hand side of the block, on the flange of the bell-housing, and cylinder head was no longer stamped with the engine number.
Jaguar Heritage Trust Archive
Jonathan K
1969 S2 OTS
1969 S2 OTS
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#6 Re: S2 matching numbers block & cylinder head
Yes but that doesn't mean they hadn't stopped stamping the number onto the cylinder head before then.
I believe 7R6306 was produced around August '69 (Porter).
I believe 7R6306 was produced around August '69 (Porter).
John
1969 Series 2 FHC
1969 Series 2 FHC
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#7 Re: S2 matching numbers block & cylinder head
My car was built Oct 1969 with the engine number on the bellhousing flange, and so am in the clear..
Jonathan K
1969 S2 OTS
1969 S2 OTS
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#8 Re: S2 matching numbers block & cylinder head
Just to add an Aug 1969 service bulletin (in knowledge base) confirms engine number moved to left side of engine from engine No 7R6306 & 7R38106......no mention on number on head.......Steve
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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