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Like the title says I am putting a 3 speed on a P25 and need some guidance. I have the service manual for Dodge passenger car 1949-1952 but it is not much help and this is a Plymouth. If somebody can point me in the right direction for a quality service manual I would appreciate it or somebody can walk me through it or just some advice would be great. This is my first experience with manual transmissions so any help is appreciated. My main question is that the clutch release bearing inside the bell housing? Clutch and flywheel are still in the bell housing attached to the motor, looks like only the transmission was removed. Thanks

oil pan and bellhousing on 218.

Thank you for all that. I know I will run into some issues, but as long as they are not major I feel this should work. Wont know until it all goes in. You gave me plenty to look at before I jump into this and it will go a lil smoother. I understand I shouldn't try to reinvent the wheel but there are not Plymouth/Dodge/Chrysler flatheads just laying around so I got what I got. Thanks

Ok I will try again and be more clear. I am removing the Dodge 230 and there is no fluid drive anywhere in this equation. I am wanting to install a 218 from a Plymouth truck along with a 3 speed, not Hydrive, from a Plymouth Plaza onto the 218, ALSO I have the bellhousing that came off the Plaza. All this will go into a Dodge Wayfarer. I would ASSUME Plymouth trucks used the same 3 speed? so the transmission should have no problem fitting on this motor. So Plymouth 218 with Plymouth 3 speed and 3 speed bellhousing going into Dodge Wayfarer. Pictures are of the 3 speed, bellhousing and cover. Seriously I appreciate the help and if this doesn't workout I sure as **** learned something.

Yes sir the plymouth came with the 3 speed, not a hydrive (still learning) I was hoping this would work out, just needed some guidance.

I plan on doing what Mark is doing; mating the hydrive from a Plymouth car to the 218 from a Plymouth and installing in a Dodge Wayfarer. I don't have a fluid drive to attach to anything. I like the lay out everything idea, will do that for sure.

I don't plan on using a fluid drive with the 218, I plan on using the hydrive out of a Plymouth.

The bell housing is still attached to the Dodge 230, all that is missing is the fluid drive. I will need to jack it up to check on the clutch, both front tires are flat. Pictures 230 in the Dodge and hydrive in the bed.

Found a good running 218 Plymouth and I plan on putting it in my 1950 Dodge Wayfarer and replace the 230. The Plymouth is a P25 = 1954 218 Plymouth car. 1. Is there anything major that will keep this from happening? Any tips to make it an easy transplant? 2. I noticed my Dodge 230 has a slightly different front motor mount, so I was just going to use the 230 mount on the 218. 3. The 218 has a different bellhousing and the brake master cylinder is on the bellhousing as opposed to under the floor on the Dodge, so I will keep the Dodge set up unless somebody says different. 4. I have what looks like a 3 speed Hy Drive and bellhousing and was told it is from a Plymouth Plaza. Is it possible to simply put the hydrive bellhousing on the Plymouth 218 and install in the Dodge? I assume I need to cut the floor for the gear shift? By the way the Dodge was fluid drive shifter on the column. Fluid drive is missing. Thank you very much for the help. This seems relatively easy, but if I am about to open a can of worms then say so. I will not make this a hack job just looking for suggestions. All the pictures are the Plymouth motor.

I think it would pretty cool to say my flathead is from a forklift. With that being said, I doubt the motor mounts would be correct to go into the Dodge? I can move mounts just asking.

Ok thanks, I will look for a '50-'59 flathead.

I am trying to learn as fast as I can about my new acquisition. It is very original and mostly complete, only missing transmission. The motor has one spark plug broken off on the head. My question is what years of MOPAR will be a direct swap for my '50 flathead? Yes I plan on pulling the motor and trying to rebuild but I doubt it is a builder. And yes I have the shop manual. Thank you, Bryan

I got confirmation from the guy selling the car that the bellhousing is still attached, so I am good to go. Thanks for the help.

Great thank you for the help.

I bought this beauty and it is being transported, 2,000 miles away, so I am unable to inspect it. It was too good a deal to pass up. My question is if the transmission is removed do you need to support the rear of the engine like other vehicles? I asked on facebook and got a few different answers, just don't want to cause any damage during transport. Thanks, Bryan