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  1. wiboater
    I've been doing some welding on my 1936 Dodge pickup. I have 6 mounting bolts on the front two bolts on each side there are springs . I think that I had taken the bolts out on the back of the cab at one time years ago and just put regular bolts in. Anyway I am asking if anyone knows if there are supposed to be springs on the back two bolts also? I have read where some people said the left front is not supposed to have a spring but mine did.
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    Here's the 38 after a lot of welding and some paint.
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    Here's one I started with. Still not done on it yet. I have the grille but it was crumbling rusty.
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    wouldn't it still fit backwards though?
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    Anyone know the reason the holes on the flywheel are drilled so it will only fit on in one position? Just curious. I can see if it were balanced on the engine at the factory but if you replaced one it would be different.
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    I called the guy I got the engine from and he found a flywheel for a 230 he had. It was thinner and now the clutch fits fine. Transmission is back in etc. Thanks for the info about the clutch differences.
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    anyone know the dimensions on the 230 Ci. flywheel ? Thickness where it bolts on. and from there to the face. Just thinking about maybe taking a 218 flywheel in and having a machine shop take some material off to make it a 230 flywheel.
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    I pulled the Bellhousing off of a 1938 Dodge RC 218 engine, 25 inch block. The bellhousing is different on the transmission side They gave more room for the clutch plate. I Took some pictures , will try and post them later. You are probably right about the flywheels though too. The one that I had in the 36 I had replaced a while back. The one that came out of the truck was thicker on the block side . I'll have to measure them tomorrow. Anyway I should be ok now with the 218 bellhousing having more room inside at the top. I did just realize though I would have to use a 37 or 38 transmission though because the 36 has the shifter moved forward. It sits on part of the bellhousing. I'm trying to find a different flywheel now.
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    I'm putting a 1946 power wagon engine in a 36 Dodge pickup. The crank was different. Had 8 holes instead of 4 and is slightly longer. maybe 3/16 to 1/4 inch. So the clutch won't fit in the bellhousing now that was on the 36. I have an old 218 engine (25 inch block) and bell housing from a 38 Dodge pickup. I measured and the 38 bellhousing has more room inside for the clutch. Everything else looks like it will fit. So I'll be switching them.
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    Ok , I'm putting together an engine I had rebuilt. Guy I bought it from said it came out of a powerwagon. 230 engine, Crank had 8 holes my old engine had 4 hole crank. Now after just trying to put the clutch back in I discovered the crank flange is about 3/16 to 1/4 inch farther back. Is it possible to have the flywheel machined out enough to make it the same distance as the old one? Or possibly making a spacer between the bell housing and engine to move it ahead 3/16? I have a spare old flywheel that needs refacing. The truck is a 36 Dodge LC
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    Sorry about the wrong title. I edited it so it' right. I was asking about the cams but not a big deal. I just had an engine rebuilt and have it together now with the old camshaft. I think the difference might be the size at the end where the Timing gear goes on.
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    I was just looking at parts at Egge website and they have two cams, one from 42 to 48 and another from 49 to 53 for 230 engine. Does anyone know what is different about them?
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    I just did and engine swap. and the holes on the engine plate that bolts to the engine behind the timing chain cover were the 4-1/2 inch apart spacing. So I just drilled and tapped two 5/16 fine thread holes closer together so it would fit to the older style motor mount. Couldn't you just cut the studs off the newer mounts and tap in two holes so you can use the bolts?
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    Thanks, it looks black in the pictures but it is actually dark blue with black fenders.
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    That's an older picture, I have the right bumper on now. That one is for a plymouth. Didn't notice I was missing the hub cap either.
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    I'm going to upload a pic of the 8030 part # neoprene seal I just put in the 230 engine.
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    I'm working on a Dodge powerwagon T-214 engine. It had a rubber seal That slips on over the outer side of the rear main cap and block. No metal cap on outside. There are no bolt holes on it for the cap or the new type exterior seals. I was able to still buy the rubber seal Best Gasket number 3830. Does anyone else have an engine without the bolt holes outside?
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