3835409 indicates a '49 216 or 235 head. Use this link and get the number from the block which will also be a 7 digit number to determine more.

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/chevytalk/GMhistory/1916-57cast.html

You may very well see one of these numbers on the block.

1948-49 3835497 216 Passenger, Truck

1048-49 3835309 235 Truck

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