F-head info or photos?

Just tore my '53 F head down. It had the victor wide seal in it. Am up in the air as to how things will go back together. Engine block currently at machine shop.  What pictures do you want?, and give me your full email to send pictures to and I'll help if I can.  John

I have the seal and caps at my shop. I'll dig out the old bearing out of the garabage. The speedo cable broke at 38,000 miles, but all indications like steering etc. make me think not too many more. The engine was all standard. It did not have the metal return in the rear cap. It's possible someone replaced the engine. I don't have the serial number off the block or casting #'s. They are fixing a crack in the middle of the top deck and will plane it, so I'll try and get the # before they mill it off.  This is in my '53 Jeep pickup. Should be 1st year of the pickup F head. CJ3B 1st year was also '53. M38A1 was late '51.  Your pictures look like a operating room! That seal sent shivers down my spine when I saw it as I pulled the engine down. It had no deterioration though and turned like silk.  I'll get back to you, John

Sean, it has the relief hole as pictured by you, including the bearing. I dug them out and washed them. The main bearing cap has casting # 657236. The seal is difficult to read, but it looked like: VG 49650, 800093. These two #'s were on both halves. I will be glad to send them to you for only one troy ounce of pure gold----.  They are yours, send me your address and I'll ship them. I still need to get the block serial # tomorrow at the machine shop. I have no idea how it relates to production of F heads and whether it is original to the pickup. John

My trucks VIN tag definately makes it a '53. The engine block stamped # is 4FR164826 The block casting # is 807895. Does R mean replacement? Anyone with data on F head engines in pickups or in general? Thanks, John