Good stuff, Isn't Your 25" DeSoto motor basicly the same block as my spitfire? Did you have to modify any thing to make the for bolt flywheel match up with 8 bolt crank? Did a machine shop do the work on your bellhousing? What about the pilot bearing, I read where some of the fluid drive cranks were not drilled out to receive the bearing? My block is on an engine stand and cannot see if it can take a bearing. Sorry about the volley of questions.
The Dodge 25 inch block with the very heavy four bolt flywheel, 146t did come out of a big 1940 dodge dually, I beleive the seller said it was a 21/2 ton. motor #TTT2*197403*. If not a 230 what could it be?
Thus far (following forum info). I have installed New rear motor mounts assuming I will be able to use the original bell housing, moved the front cross member (motor mount) forward two inches, Frame was factory drilled so just had to remove original rivets. It seems there are radiator mounting holes two inches forward from the originals, hopefully that should allow for the 25" block to fit right in.
The original 218 is stuck but not ruined, and the other 25" seems to be a candidate for a rebuild. I was going to load them up and head for the scap metal farm but.................should I keep them? It seems the Dodge population is growing and maybe their worth saving.
I eliminated the idea of using a four bolt flywheel because of the additional torque created by the larger ci 265. It does not seem you are concerned about the four bolt. Any advice?