Thanks Hotrod, I'll try that hydraulic adjustment tomorrow, it's late now.
Tim, I posted a bunch of numbers earlier, but no one seems to be able to decipher them yet. I don't believe the motor is from 1950. Maybe I missed the block casting number. I'll look into that tomorrow, too. After a long day of work

It may not be the easy way, but it is the Cowboy Way - Ranger Doug
Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world. - Ben Okri
1953 Chevy 3100
1960 Volvo PV 544
1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe