Looks to be a '54 (slotted valve cover) passenger car engine with a 3 speed. If so, it would be a solid cam/lifter engine with the high mount water pump suitable for AD truck transplant. Not sure that's a $900 engine, but perhaps. wink


~ Dan
1951 Chevy 3 window 3100
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