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No matter what year engine you have, if it has no oil distributor, there is no possibility that it is the original engine.

There was no factory option for red interior for 1949 USA Chevrolet trucks. Supposedly just about any paint combination could have been special ordered, but that might have only been for exterior colors.

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Tim
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1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.