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Hi Guys, This is for a friend of mine. Please help identify the numbers on the tag. This car was made in South Africa XGAC 23561 ![[Linked Image from i215.photobucket.com]](http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/cintell123/Tag_zpse2ebc785.jpg)
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The XG part indicates the car was built in Elizabethtown South Africa by General Motors South African PTY. Limited: http://clubs.hemmings.com/chevytalk/GMhistory/overseasplantcodes.htmlThe AC part indicates the 1929 model "International", and the following numbers are the sequential build number, starting with 1001 (?). Happy Motoring, Dan
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Thank you Dan, Can you guys also assist in this engine detail. There is 2 transmission housings, which one is the right one for 29. One on floor or blue one on engine? Is this a 29 tourer engine? ![[Linked Image from i215.photobucket.com]](http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/cintell123/photo1_zpsf495c672.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i215.photobucket.com]](http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/cintell123/photo2_zps8f09eb3c.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i215.photobucket.com]](http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/cintell123/photo5_zps06db6c6a.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i215.photobucket.com]](http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/cintell123/photo3_zps00f89e11.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i215.photobucket.com]](http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/cintell123/photo4_zps872dcdb7.jpg) The Car: ![[Linked Image from i215.photobucket.com]](http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc48/cintell123/photo_zpsc18b2107.jpg)
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the one on the floor is the right one
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Neither the engine or the bell housings are correct for 1929. Looks like the engine is from a 1941-48 Chevrolet (839401 head casting). What are the casting numbers on the block?
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Hi Chip,
839400 on the block. Looks like '41
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Chipper is correct....neither transmission bellhousing is correct! They are for a later model engine and the engine shown in the photos is not a 1929 either. It looks like the engine is a much later 216. In 1929 a stamped steel transmission support was used instead of a cast iron bell housing and the transmission was attached to the stamped steel transmission support from the inside of the support.
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It is a shame when someone purchases a car assuming it has the right parts only to find later it has major parts from a different year Chevy. Sometimes the seller knows that the parts are not right. In all cases the seller should check to know what he is selling.
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