I am sorry to say, you're right about the exhaust manifold, Cletis. Who'd a thunk they did it right! There is a plate seemingly welded up the inside of the original exhaust outlet. The ex manifold itself does not look original, since it has been chromed. But I can see the welded shut holes where the heat riser shaft used to pass through. I wonder how I could modify this manifold back to an original single exhaust. There aren't a lot of inline parts lying around Sweden.
The casting numbers confuse me too. More to the point, the casting numbers of the block and head are consistent with a 1953 low-pressure 235. The prefix HAA on the engine serial number is a problem. There is another line of code above the serial number in the same position, harder to read. It seems to be - CER 647. It doesn't matter much anywhooo, the motor should drop right in my truck, no worries even about the water pump.
Thanks for all the advice, guys, this site is great
One more thing. I expect that since both the motor and the tranny are coming out to take them out as a unit - after having pulled off the fenders and grill, radiator, and so forth. I've got a good lift. I would rather split the tranny and motor later when removed. Is this not a good idea?
Karl
