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.