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I have a 1929 Imperial Sedan. These are the numbers I find on the engine block.
conv 3
835501
A 23 0
9
From what I can figure out this motor came from a 1930 car, is that right?
Could you tell me what all the numbers mean? While I am at it these are the numbers on the body plate.
Fisher Body Corp.
Job No. 8910
Body No. F 1 1 27
1AC 94362
Do any of these numbers tell the paint scheme?
Thanks

Based on the casting date, your engine is a 1930, even though the 1929 cylinder block used the same casting number. Your cylinder block was cast on January 23, 1930

Your numbers break down as follows:
Job Number 8910: 1929 Imperial Sedan

Body Number F 1127: Flint, Michigan Factory, 1,127th Imperial Sedan made in that factory.

1AC 94362: 1=Flint, Michigan. AC=1929 International series. 94362=The number of the run in that factory. The serial numbers started at 1,001.

The paint number was not listed on the Fisher Body Plate in 1929. The paint combination number was stamped on the driver's side wooden main sill, and most of these stamped numbers have not survived.
:(

Bob G., your car was assembled on or about August 16, 1929.

Bob G. My January 29 Chevrolet Duco Specifications list 3 paint combinations for your Imperial Sedan. The Standard Color combination was
Body-Upper (raised part) Crockett Brown
Body- Upper (depressed Part) Mistino Gray
Body- Center Crockett Brown
Body- Lower Crockett Brown
Body- Stripe Shalimar Orange
Body Moulding Mistino Gray
Hood Crockett Brown
Hood stripe Shalimar Orange
Hood Moulding Mistino Gray
Disc Wheel Mistino Gray
Disc Wheel Stripe Shalimar Orange
Instrument Panel Crockett Brown
Inst. Panel Depression Mistino Gray
Garnish Moulding Veldt Gray
Window Offsets Crocket Brown
Belt Finishing Panel Vedt Gray with Walnut
Inlay
Robe Rail Rod Veldt Gray
Top Brace Washers & Spacers Crockett Brown
Sunshade Panel Crocket Brown

Fenders were Black

There were also 2 additional color Combinations which if you email me I will send them to you.

#12 Black and Sagamore Green Combo
# 24 Boulevard Maroon and Black Combo
Hope this helps. :p :p