Classic/Antique Car Repair: engine, stright, tonawanda


Question
I have the engine and would like to know a little about it year/size/.....  ITS a 6 cyl and the # off the block are   0443634T255X   Cant you give some info on this.?
think its around the 50's stright 6 cyl.

Answer
Hi Robert:
After further analsys, the number your provide is actually your engine serial number and not a VIN#. That number breaksdown as follows...

0443634 is the sequence#
T2= Engine Plant (Tonawanda Engine Plant#2, Tonawanda, NY)
55= Year (1955 Engine)
X= Engine Type Thriftmaster 235