Hi,
I need the advice of anyone expert in Israeli Shermans.
I've found this image of an early M50 with vertical springs suspensions and casted hull (similar to Italeri M1A1)

image of early M50

Now, is there a way to know if the engine deck was as the original, or it had the configuration that we see on standard M-50 and 51?
Thank you for any help.

I cannot see your photo, but I think that you will find these photos useful:

Very useful, thank you.
The tank partially hidden in the last image looks as the one I've tried to link. All engine decks seem as those of second world war, while the ones of the standard m50 and 51 with HVSS have the cover of the grille behind the turret splitted into two sub-units. In other words, an Italeri hull would work fine.
Thank you again for your help.