Don Coatney Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Measure the head front to back on your Chrysler. Should be 25". Next do the same with the truck engine. Will be 23" with a lot less horse power than your original engine. The shorter engine can be made to fit but will require modifications. You need to find a 25" engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 I agree with Don. You need to find yourself a 25" engine. In the long run you will save much time and effort. The right length engine is a straight swap with no modifications needed. You will not be happy with the shorter engine in the Chrysler. Yours is a problem we never have in Canada as ALL Mopars built here since 1938 through 1959 have the longer 25" engine which makes finding a replacement very easy. Too bad you are not closer as I have two good engines in my garage looking for a home. Good luck with your project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Look around for old Massey Ferguson/Harris combines. They used Chrysler industrial engines might find a long block languishing there out being the equipment shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium_jon Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 @Becuzican: what did swap the engine with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becuzican Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Dodge 230. Made some new motor mounts from 3/8th in steel and it went right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 That dodge engine doesn't have the torque or power needed for the chrysler IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becuzican Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 The same for the most part. Lighter engine, compensates. Either way, not hot rods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 It will work and it will fit your Fluid drive unit but it is 2 inches shorter. Better to go for the big block, another 251 or better still a 264 from a 53 or 4. These will give better performance in a heavy car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becuzican Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 It's already in. Am done with it. Trying to get rid of it as not my favorite car and is taking up space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 hope full disclosure goes with the sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becuzican Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 WTF is that supposed to mean... you think you got a reason to insult someone and start some ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 ...eeewwww....attitude...... If someone buys a Chrysler then they have a right to expect a Chrysler engine unless they know in advance it is not original. Not everyone who might look at the car will be as smart as you and can tell the difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 6 hours ago, wayfarer said: ...eeewwww....attitude...... If someone buys a Chrysler then they have a right to expect a Chrysler engine unless they know in advance it is not original. Not everyone who might look at the car will be as smart as you and can tell the difference. yup learn from GM who got sued over putting chevy engines into oldsmobiles etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Young Ed said: yup learn from GM who got sued over putting chevy engines into oldsmobiles etc.. I had forgotten all about that. Wasn't that the start of the downfall of Oldsmobile and Pontiac? WTH would class-conscious geezers spend the big extra bucks to buy a Pontiac or Olds,when it was just a Chevrolet wearing a fancy dress? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I'd sue if I found a little Dodge six under my Chrysler's dress!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 56 minutes ago, knuckleharley said: I had forgotten all about that. Wasn't that the start of the downfall of Oldsmobile and Pontiac? WTH would class-conscious geezers spend the big extra bucks to buy a Pontiac or Olds,when it was just a Chevrolet wearing a fancy dress? It was probably the early start of it. Pretty soon the drivetrains were all the same and it was just different on the outside. Like my Mazda that's mostly Ford. Even the dipstick says FoMoCo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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