What engine might i have?

[THE AMERICAN GARAGE]

I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS LOCAL '53 LONG BED (3/4 TON?) TO BE USED AS A LAWN ORNAMENT. IT WAS CHEAP AND OFFERED SOME EXTRA PARTS AND FREE DELIVERY. IT SITS ON MY FRONT LAWN FOR NOW. MY MECHANIC FRIEND SAYS HE WANTS TO GET IT RUNNING IN THE SPRING AFTER HE FINISHES SCHOOL.

THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS NOT SURE WHAT I-6 ENGINE WAS UNDER THE HOOD. HE SAYS IT WAS REBUILT AND THEN DRIVEN LIKE 50 MILES AND THEN PARKED FOR PERHAPS 16 YEARS? HOW CAN I TELL WHICH ENGINE I HAVE? OR EVEN WHAT ENGINES WERE OFFERED? HE WAS GUESSING A 250 C.I.



I JUST BUILT A NEW BED SINCE THE OLD ONE WAS ABOUT 60% GONE. I ALSO ADDED A STAKE SIDES FOR A CLASSY EFFECT. I HOPE TO GET A AIR-BLOWN SNOWMAN FOR THE BACK FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.

THANKS!

~DOC