Forty6217 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Posted June 8, 2009 Hi Can anyone verify this engine number T310-23078 What size What year and were the engine was built The VIN number of the car is 11503497 it would like to know if it matches the car. I am a new member. Cheers Mike Quote
Young Ed Posted June 9, 2009 Report Posted June 9, 2009 You don't say what year or brand your car is but I can tell you no it doesnt match. T310 is a truck engine Quote
oldmopar Posted June 9, 2009 Report Posted June 9, 2009 T310 should be a dodge truck 230 engine 51-53 http://www.t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/tengines.html Quote
RobertKB Posted June 9, 2009 Report Posted June 9, 2009 Doesn't matter if it is a truck engine except it means you do not have the right year and stamping for your car. Both my '48 Dodge D25 and 38' Chrysler have truck engines in them. Unless you are a Mopar afficiando, no one will know the difference. If it runs well, leave it alone. Welcome to the best forum on the WWW by the way. Quote
Forty6217 Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Posted June 9, 2009 Thanks Guys I have had a look at the reference and I have seen the engine number is a truck engine. The Car is a 1946 Club coupe 502, the fact that the motor is a truck motor does not bother me to much, it looks like I get an extra 7 hp. I will look through the tech info, give her a minor head shave to gain a few more horses. Thanks Mike Quote
Frank Elder Posted June 9, 2009 Report Posted June 9, 2009 Welcome aboard, you found the rite site. What is a Club coupe 502? What does the 502 stand for, p-15? d-24. Quote
Forty6217 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Posted June 11, 2009 It is a Plymouth and the body identification is 502A1119 which when I look at the info on this site means it is a P15C delux coupe or Club coupe. Cheers Mike Quote
Forty6217 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Posted June 11, 2009 I would like to ask a question? In 1951 the 230ci motor has 103hp In 1954 the 230ci motor has 105 hp In 1956 the 230ci motor has 125hp but nothing much changed internally. The information I have checked shows that the valves were the same the timing was the same, I dont know about the carb or the cam. The only thing that changed was that the compression went up in 2.5 to 1 increments. 1951 7-1 1954 7.25 -1 1956 7.5 -1 In that case did the heads change or were they simply machined to increase compression? Does anyone know how you check the head thickness or depth of the head to the spark plug hole (or however it is done) to determain whether the head is standard or if it has been machined. Is there a guide that I can use that gives my the head deck heights to spark plug hole (Or a position to use as a datum for measureing the head deck height) relative to compression and amount of machining required to gain compression? Cheers Mike Quote
Reg Evans Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 Here's a previous thread that might help. http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=15185&highlight=compression+ratio Quote
Forty6217 Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Posted June 13, 2009 Thanks, that helps Cheers Mike Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Posted June 13, 2009 Hey, Mike.....welcome! Where are you????? Geographically, that is. Quote
Forty6217 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Posted June 14, 2009 I live in Canberra in Australia. I am coming to the States in early August to go to speed week. I have never been before, I am really looking forward to it. I have been to the States a couple of times but I have never been to Bonneville. The Plymouth Coupe I am talking about, I have bought out of the States, it will be on the water in the next couple of weeks and on its way to Australia. I really want to keep it as standard as possible (keep the flathead) and just drive it around and enjoy a peice of American history. Cheers Mike Quote
greg g Posted June 14, 2009 Report Posted June 14, 2009 do you not need to change it to right hand drive??? thought that was required in Australia. Quote
Tony WestOZ Posted June 14, 2009 Report Posted June 14, 2009 do you not need to change it to right hand drive??? thought that was required in Australia. The old rules were if a vehicle was over 25 years old and being keep in a fairly standard condtion it can be kept as LHD. The rules have just gone (or may be still going) through some changes were motors and brakes can be up graded and still remain LHD. Quote
Andydodge Posted June 14, 2009 Report Posted June 14, 2009 Mike, I'm in Sth Grafton NSW, theres a pic of my cars on the About Us page at www.scaleautomobilia.com.au give me a call if you need any general info re mopars, regards, andyd Quote
Forty6217 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Posted June 15, 2009 do you not need to change it to right hand drive??? thought that was required in Australia. No Greg is correct, I dont plan on changing her at this stage, so there are no problems with left hand drive. Are you going to speed week this year? Cheers Mike Quote
Forty6217 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Posted June 15, 2009 Mike, I'm in Sth Grafton NSW, theres a pic of my cars on the About Us page at www.scaleautomobilia.com.au give me a call if you need any general info re mopars, regards, andyd Thanks for the link Andy, do you have a 1946 Plymouth Delux Coupe model. Did you say you have some photos of your car? Cheers Mike Quote
Forty6217 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Posted June 15, 2009 Thanks for the link Andy, do you have a 1946 Plymouth Delux Coupe model.Did you say you have some photos of your car? Cheers Mike Hi Andy I just opened the about us section, mate, nice looking coupe. Will you get a dual carb manafold and carbs from the States? Quote
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