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How can I identify if a 1934 engine is a Master or Standard? Casting number? Other? How much of the "parts" are usable on a 1933 Master engine? From the parts book I see that the bell housing is the same, but not the flywheel. Also the crankshaft and con rods are comparable. I don't think anything on the head is useable. Is that about it?
Thanks for any assistance, Gene

the 1934 Master engine has the water pump mounted to the block. The Standard has the water pumpmounted to the head.
The Master casting number is 837231 The same casting numberis for a 1933 but the 1933 has different machieningand drilled hole locations. As an example the 1933 fuel pump mounting bolt holes- are one is lower than the other where as the 1934 are both at the same level. Also the 1934 block has different machniening for the valve clearence.
The main thing is they both se the side motor bracket attachment on the left side of the engine.
The1933 head and valve train is completely different from a 1934. Would not be easy to detect a 1934 block and head in a 1933 chassis.
The 1933 and 1934 crank and rods are the same, pistons the same exceptforring width. The 1934 pistons are sold for replacement on 1933 and prior engines. The 1933 camshaft and timing gearsdifferent as well as the oil pump and oil pan.

These are just some of the basics....feel free to ask for more details.

Great info! I felt like there was probably a "quick" look to tell the difference; I just didn't know what it was! Sounds as if the 'quick" look is the water pump mounting. That should be simple to determine. Thanks again Chevgene!