The side mount provision you can see on the side of the engine were used from 1952-54 only on passenger cars. Though they were not used to mount the engine in trucks, the mounting bosses were still there on 1952-55 first series trucks.
It also has the early high mount water pump.
Not that I matters, but it is not the original engine.
Btw, the hood is a 1957-58 design.
Thanks for that info man, I know very little history on the truck. Once I get it home I’ll get the numbers off the engine and find out exactly what year it is.
I noticed the hood isn’t the right year. If I ever do an actual restoration on it I’ll get the right hood.
