Doug Cook

Thank you!!

Can someone tell me what this little cone port is for? It’s not the choke tube. The choke tube is on the left of this cone. When the car is running you can hear the exhaust coming out and I can plug it up with my finger and it’s quiet. I dropped this engine in my 1947 special deluxe. This engine supposedly came from a 1955 Belvedere.

I’ll look into that. Thank you!! I haven’t actually picked up the 230 yet but I will be in less than two weeks. I talked to the guy who has it and it sounds like we’re in good shape.

Thank you for this great info. I ordered a new one today! Stupid me though, I didn’t order a new clutch! Looks like I just cost myself an additional shipping charge!

So if I understand correctly all I have to do is use a 230 flywheel with the same tooth count ring gear and I can use the 218 bell, clutch and transmission. No shimming or cutting the bell housing. Is this correct?

Where are you located? I’m actually looking at one now that was rebuilt. If I don’t buy it I’ll give you their info.

If I use a 230 flywheel do I need to use a 230 starter due to the crank shaft length being longer than the 218?

Thank you!! This helped!!

I have a 1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe with the 218 flathead 6 with a 3 on the tree transmission. I have an option to buy a 1955 230 out of a dodge Coronet. It’s just the engine with no flywheel and I have no idea what transmission this 230 was attached to. Will I be able to attach the transmission I have to the 230 without any modifications? Here is a picture of the crank on the 230. I haven’t pulled the engine out of the 1947 yet. thanks!!