hi.
trying to find out which engine (and which year engine) I have in my truck.
seems like this is a frequent topic, but I have looked and read everything I can and am still not sure what I have.
my concern is whether or not this is the original engine for the truck, or did someone swap it out.
so, here we go:
1955 3100
6 cyl engine
(1)
it has a 'vented' valve cover.
but from what I read (from what I could find) they were last used in 1954.
so, was this still legit for a true 1955 engine (that is: vented valve cover)?
(2)
I see a large size number on the driver side of the engine, but can't find it online at any of the web pages with these numbers. there are other numbers close to it, but not a match:
3836848
does that number mean anything to anybody?
(3)
I see a small plate behind the distributor with a number stamped into it that I 'think' is :
FI2IHE
but I can't find anything on that anywhere either.
the numbers I do find on the web seem shorter or longer.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
