Some scrap yards won't take a fuel tank, however, since it is so nice-someone else is sure to want it for their original restoration. In general, it is sort of scary to torch a fuel tank, unless it is full of water first, a better idea is to find a friend w/ a cat to squish it flat, if one has to scrap a fuel tank. Nice truck, as Spanky said should have a 302, largest engine available in that series truck. Engine ser. no. is Stamped on a machined pad, starboard side, rear of engine behind distr., first 3 numbers are displ., i. e. 302xxxxx.

'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.