If you are still interested, the KAQ engine serial prefix does not seem to reference a Canadian model.
K = 1952 year
A = Passenger model
Q = RPO 317 Model 2100 Automatic Transmission Option Tonawanda Plant
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/do...mation-kits/Chevrolet/1952-Chevrolet.pdf (p 46-53).


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