Jack, The trucks of that era didn't have an official VIN as we know them today. They were either titled by the engine serial# or sometimes the vehicle serial#s on a plate mounted to the left front body pillar between the door hinges on your 1949 Panel.
As far as selling your vehicle, if it was titled using the engine serial# and the engine has been replaced, you will need to contact your local DMV to see what their requirements are to get yourself issued a corrected title before the sale.
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