You need to look at your original engine and see if the title and new date plate match the engines number.
There are a few red flags here to me, the original data plate has the wrong fasteners attaching it...why? The new data plate is for a 1/2 ton truck and the number stamped on it is not formatted correctly, you can look at the original plate to see how the chassis number should look and the engine number should look something like this, DCA-1234.
If a State issued a new VIN then their plate should be attached with their info on the plate.
Does you title show it's a 1946 1-1/2 ton Model 4400 with a 11,000 pound GVW?
Mike B
