Do you have a pic of your stamped engine serial numbers.

235 Block casting 3701946 was used in 1953.

Passenger & Truck, all with head casting 3701877.

1954-55.1 truck also used head 3701877 with a different block.

1953 Passenger, Standard Transmission & Mechanical Cam.
Three different crankshafts were used,

3701894
3835501
3835311

Also in 1953,the Powerglide, hydraulic cam,
had a different block & head.

This was the beginning of the new crankshaft,
#3701488, drilled for lubrication,
and used on all 235's.

In 1954 Trucks began using the new crankshaft
in the 235 and also the 261.



-Tom

1950 Chevy 3100 w/ 1956 235