ENG DECODE

[hrice]

engine code N359078CAL need help to ID my engine # this is a 25" eng. it is in a 1953 dodge b4b

[keithb7]

Have you measured the stroke?

very likely a 3 7/16 bore. 

[greg g]

I believe the series beginning with N were 58/59 or later. Some of these had a wierd water pump.  This to accommodate lower hood lines of the cars.  But I don't remember where I saw or heard this.