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That’s how I had mine wired to test fire the engine. I’m no expert on 6 Volt but it worked for me.

As a Plumber I have to say mixing NPT with NPS is a very risky business even at very low pressure. Almost guaranteed to leak at some point and will stretch the NPT threads. There are an abundance of NPT “ Socket Head Pipe Plugs “ designed for flush installation available. https://www.fastenal.ca/mb/productList/Pneumatics/Pneumatic+Fittings/Tube+Fittings/Socket+Pipe+Plugs/604269?pageSize=24

I found them on a different site for $339. https://www.carburetion.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?part=UNVUN2

Estrada Motorsport on YouTube has a video of window and door handle removal

Sniper is rite. Mini starters were put into use when dodge started using TBI. I use the Magnum mini starters because I have LA engines and Magnum engines so only one part number to remember and easier to find at the wreckers if needed.

For what it’s worth an LA engine can use the newer “mini starter” that came factory on the magnum engines from 94 to 01.

Tim. That is quite a difference in combustion chamber. I’d imagine on the right block with the right rotating assembly that could change compression significantly. Thanks for the info

Wagoneer Heres a pic of my engine number. It’s definitely stamped by hand.

Thanks Tim for the very helpful information. I’ll post some pics of the number under the water pump gasket. I’m thinking it’s a number put there by the rebuilder possibly for warranty purposes? If you could get more information on that head number it would be much appreciated. Im not going to open up this engine as it has good compression and everything looks to be in good condition with a bore scope but I could pull the head off of my parts engine with the same head number once I’m back in Ontario from BC. I haven’t had the oil pan off yet but that will likely happen before the engine goes back in the truck because it’s center sump and from my research the trucks are supposed to be rear sump. I don’t know how it even fit in the truck without front axle interference. The Bombardier engine is seized so I can’t do the brass plug over #6 test. I’ll be doing the #6 plug test on the D49 when I’m home in the spring. It appears the PO got a flat tire on the driver side rear and didn’t know about left hand thread and after days and days of trying to get the tire off gave up on the truck back in the early 90’s. He then got the Bombardier with a blown/seized engine and started the swap for the truck motor then somehow he broke the mounting flange off of the only carb he had so he gave up and started swapping in a Nissan engine. I got the truck on trade for finishing the Nissan engine swap. Well worth the 10 hrs of work Sorry for getting off topic. I’d also be interested in knowing about the cams that Kevin asked about. Thanks

I am certain I have seen this style of latch somewhere before ( photographic memory darn it ) but I can’t remember for certain what they were on... I’m undecided between old school bus rear/emergency door latches or a vintage trailer latch. The memory will most likely pop in my head at 4:00am

My concern with the D49 is that it is hand stamped and the block could be any of the 25” block varieties.

I have a 25” flathead 6 that came out of my 53 Fargo. It’s not the original and there are several things that I haven’t been able to find any information on. Background information: Block number near the head is D49 2 6871 C and looks like it was stamped by hand. Under the water pump gasket it’s stamped 269612. I’ve never seen or heard of a number stamped there? Number cast into block under distributor L 18 3 Crank bearing cap number 665672 and what looks like 12 stamped sideways on the cap Head number is 1327337 with D 21 2 above and a 9 stamped behind the coil bracket Distributor number is 1688674 or 14 Is there a way to tell what size engine this is by the crank bearing cap number? Has anyone seen a number stamped under the water pump gasket? It’s upside down just below the head mating surface. I can’t find my block or head date code listed anywhere. This engine has a center sump oil pan. I have an industrial engine out of a late 50’s Bombardier sidewalk machine with the same head number But different date code. Id like to know the actual year of this block and head.

NOT the Christmas present I wanted but I’ll fix it

I have another 25” block and it doesn’t have a number there either. maybe a rebuilders number ?