New to the old vehicle scene. I recently purchased a 1949 June build 3100. Previous owner brought it up from Shreveport, LA., 10 years ago and started a restoration. He tired of the project and bought a restored 1950 and the vehicle that I now have became his parts truck. So I have a basket case. The truck is original, but I think the engine has been replaced. Still a 216 but the identification location on the block is blank and the GM part # is for a 216 in the range of 1950-1953 dark gray blue. The head looks like a build date of March 20 1950 and is green? The truck Vin has build date of June 1949.
I am leaning to keeping it original. To check out the compression on my engine I need an intake rocker arm number #6 from a 216 or early 48-49 235 engine. If anyone has one please let me know.
Regards, Nick
