1950D34

OK so I found the ID pad not one # jives with any on the power wagon site. So I need some help. Here are the numbers I took off the block. M37043 WN E241. The E241 is a smaller number punch located in the upper right of the machined pad. The raised casting numbers down under the distributor are U-13 and then further to the right of the block near the starter location are 1119729-5. I took a tape measure to the block ands it was 24" I checked it against a '39 Chrysler and it was 25". So what is this thing?

Fluidrive is the Dodge name for the fluid coupler, (torque converter with a clutch) in front of the 3 speed manual transmission correct? Does Desoto use a fluid coupling 3 speed manual tranny and what is their name for it?

Well armed with this information I can go back to the wrecking yard and check some engines out. What about the Desoto tranny? any relation to the dodge fluidrive? It seems to have a long bellhousing hiding a fluid coupler and clutch. I will check into what don had to do it cant be to complicated.

Sweet I was looking in the motor manual and under general specs, model designation, the six and v8 are S116C, S14C and so on. So I will check the boss on the block. It would be awesome if it was a 250cid.

I located a Desoto six that is complete and rebuilt. But there is no information other than that. How do I identify the size and year? It looks to have a fluidrive style bellhousing and small three speed attached. Any ideas would be great. The next question would be... How well would this engine fit our '50 dodge project?

Thanks for all the info. So it looks like by keepin it dodge, I either keep the Gyromatic, or use the Fluidrive. What are the details on converting it to fluid drive? Or by going Plymouth I have to move the crossmember forward to make up for a shorter bellhousing. Did Plymouth or Dodge make an overdrive transmission for these rigs.

Hi all, My name is Keith I work at a mechanic shop in Black Diamond, Wa. I just helped a 16 year old boy find his first car. Its a 1950 Dodge Coronet. Clean, clean car, complete except engine and bellhousing, fluid coupler. It has what is left of a Gyromatic. We want to keep it stockish. Using stock parts, what transmission is the best to find and use? Is there a stock over drive 3 spd tranny? Are there any modifications in installing anything else but a gyromatic? I built a 53 pickup that had a 230 and fluidrive that worked well. I know we'll have to get a carb with the solenoid if we run the gyromatic. Just a few rambling Questions, trying to find a path to a rad little first cruiser, for a kid surrounded by four door Hondas.