There were only 300 '53 Corvettes made. You have an engine from one of those! I would not install that in a truck. There are only 225 '53 Corvettes known to survive. I bet one of those guys would pay a pretty penny for a correct '53 Corvette engine.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission