I suspected a 235, but was thrown off by the tall push rod cover.
The forties era Hi-Torque 235 has more in common with the 216 then it does with the fifties era 235. The Hi-Torque uses the same tall push rod cover and 15 bolt head. The blocks are dimensionally the same (external) but of a different casting (internally) because the 216 blocks will not safely bore to 3 9/16".
Most parts are interchangeable (if not identical) between the 216 and the Hi-Torque with subtle differences based on application. For example, a heavier flywheel and 10 3/4" clutch - versus the more common 9" setup . . .
