Mike, Engine decoding:

Block Casting#: 3835911 = 1953-54 235 / Block Casting Date: F224 = June 22, 1954

Head Casting#: 3835913 = 1954-55 235 w/small temp sender port / Head Casting Date: F224 = June 22, 1954

Engine Serial# 037681T54Z = 037681 is the sequence number / T = Tonawanda Plant / 54Z = 1954 Passenger car with standard transmission

Best of luck with your planned purchase! wink

~ Dan
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