OK, need some expert help. Looks like I will be doing another Chevy truck, not before spring though.
The COE was purchased and is back east.
This is the one that was called a '48 with the small block V-8.
Finally got a few pics, sorry not all are good but all for the moment.
http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/jsdesign2/library/I need help identifying the truck year. Has fake serial plate. Obviously a '47 - '53 5700, any little tells for finding the exact year?
Now for the engine. It is a small block couldn't find any obvious block numbers, Chevy red/orange, 2bbl carb, dist in the rear with little door to adjust dwell.
Right side exhaust manifold has the alt/gen mount cast onto it.
Obviously came out of a truck because the trans came with it. 6 speed with PTO, shift pattern - reverse toward driver and back 1-6 in a double H.
The rear engine mounts are on the bellhousing and appear to bolt right into the original frame cross member. Because the engine is shorter than the inline 6, the front mount (single in the center) is mounted on a piece of heavy channel behind the front cross member. This allows the engine to sit a little lower.
This seems to offset the output shaft on the trans slightly to the drivers side, since the front drive shaft angles a little from the center carrier bearing.
So I'm wondering 283 -305- 327 ???
If the installer had gotten rid of the engine mounted fan and put an electric on the radiator, he could have run the top radiator hose and air pipe to the carb lower and not had to cut up the firewall.
all information appreciated.
