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#34747 02/19/2005 11:38 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | Got the truck home today and working on the engine. It appears to be stuck but I'm soaking it down now. Here is the number on the block: FAA425038, is it the original engine? I see some conflicting info. on the inliners page. Says a '41 216 has "AA" and the '48 has "FA" but mine starts with "FAA". I'm confused. :confused:
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#34748 02/20/2005 12:08 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | Check American classic by clicking on their logo above. Go to vin decoder and type in 48 for the engine year. It shows FAA as the first one. | | |
#34749 02/20/2005 12:11 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | My book also says it's a 1948 216.5 just like 46 said,
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#34750 02/20/2005 12:25 AM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Check down on the side of the pan, passenger side I belive, look for number 235 stamped about mide way of the pan. | | |
#34751 02/20/2005 5:45 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | Thanks,  Man I wish it had been the original engine. Oh well just be happy with what I got. Mike | | |
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