The main differences in 216's were earlier, late 30's and early 40's. By the late 1940's, they were pretty much standardized. The 53 model 216's had a different cylinder head, IMHO. Where are you in Tennessee, and what do you plan to do with the worn-out engine? I'm near I-65 close to the Alabama state line.
Jerry


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