Thanks MRFIXIT for supplying me with the S/N that I needed, I contacted the Cat dealer , they sent me parts breakdown I needed to conform everything was same and they will get me all the parts needed. Also thanks to everyone else for input.

So much time cleaning the engine of who knows what. Just to locate where the tag used to be. Its a good thing im doing this on my own time and not my bosses, he'd rip me a new one. Is it possible to post a pic on here

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Unfortunately Continental did not stamp the spec or serial # anywhere on their engines so if the plate is missing ther is no way to correctly identify it.

Block Cast#F400A-612
Head C/N#F401A-602
Blk#243907 F1 008 6279
Date 9-30-77.
Intake#F400E-423
Exhaust #RED SEAL.
DipstickV F400L-4230
Water neckF400K-380.
Wtr pumpF600K-520
Distributor# Prestolite IDJ 4012 10c crab style dist cap solid state breakerless trigger sensor (pn#YT76000283) with externally mounted ignition module (GE engine regulator/gold box)

It seems every tractor, generator, welder forklift etc.was powered by one of these back before my time. After searching nonstop the 1977 Caterpillar V40B 79M2205 or 79M4199 and Cat T50B 14N1463 or 14N3262 are the closest cosidering the crankcase breather, distributor, top flow downdraft carburetor , bottom mount muffler, governor to carburetor rods,linkages and pivots. Sorry for TMI

If you have the spec# or serial # of the engine you should be able to get the correct parts and find out what it came out of.

I will do a search with that s#, TVH doesnt show any pics of the gov rods and says they are dealer only item, If could get measurements and dimensions of that "L" shaped pivot ,fabricating it would be easy. All the flaheads I have checked in lifts, tractors and generators use updraft carbs with different setups.

You could try model V40B serial #79M followed by a number around 2000, like 79M2205. The linkage rods from the petal back may be tricky to figure out but the pivot on the manifold should be all the same. The muffler is probably a 333159 if it bolts on right to the exhaust manifold. If you have a Cat dealer nearby ask them if they have a paper parts book you could take a look at for V40B with Continental motor. My local dealer has a huge library that comes in handy for old machines.

I talked to the huge forklift graveyard in Cali, sent multiple pictures to them ,but they insisted they need a Cat Mdl# and S#.

The governor linkage rods , L shaped pivoter mounted on intake manifold to linkage rods to carburetor , linkages from acceleration pedal to governor. Muffler assy, air horn assy. I bought a 1979 Ford CL40 skidsteer with this engine already in it, the owner couldnt get it running soi bought it. He said the engine was from either an Allis, Clark, Yale, Hyster , or Cat. So after searching imo it resembles the Cat v40b. Thanks for the speedy response

What parts you looking for for this? Engine parts? If you know it is a continental F163....you can get them thru any NAPA store or even online as it is a pretty basic and was widely used in other applications besides early forklifts.