driving down the highway and there's a Dodge motor in my rear view mirror

[rolliejoe]

finally scored a 230 for the Plymouth, bought it from a super nice guy off the Hamb. Came out of a '55 Coronet, exciting times.

[BobT-47P15]

Congratulations on your find.

I see it has one of those 6 bladed fans, which I imagine was original to the engine.

I put a 6 blade fan on the engine in the early 49 coupe.

However, someone gave a reason or two why that's not necessarily a better

thing. So, one day when the opportunity arises, I'm going to change back to

the original 4 blade.

[radioguy7]

Ok, you got me, gotta ask....Why is a 4 blade fan better than a 6 blade fan??

[Jerry Roberts]

Ok, you got me, gotta ask....Why is a 4 blade fan better than a 6 blade fan??

Someone posted earlier that a six blade fan is much noisier than a four .

[Harvey Tank]

where can I find one like that, I blew mine up Saturday.

[Levand16]

Is this the same 230 that came in the 47 dodge coupes? If so, what is the value of those things... I have two that I wouldn't mind parting with if I could get enough money to buy other parts.

[rolliejoe]

I paid $50 for mine with the transmission.

Edited July 13, 2009 by rolliejoe

[rolliejoe]

where can I find one like that, I blew mine up Saturday.

I found it on th H.A.M.B., also had a want ad on craigslist that got a few responses.

[Young Ed]

Was it an auto or manual you got with it?

[rolliejoe]

manual

[Young Ed]

Darn. oh well. Wasn't an overdrive was it? I wa hoping for a powerflite with a 6cyl adaptor

[PatS....]

Is this the same 230 that came in the 47 dodge coupes? If so, what is the value of those things... I have two that I wouldn't mind parting with if I could get enough money to buy other parts.

I got this one for free. Fellow was pulling it from his 48 Pilothouse to install a Hemi.

It now lives in a 46 Fargo 3 ton I used to own...now belongs to my nephew.

I also have collected a couple of blocks along the way for free.

The first one I got I paid $450 for...WWAAYY too much $$$

(All 251's by the way)

Edited July 13, 2009 by PatS....

[dezeldoc]

Ya better step on the gas, it is gaining on ya!! i just bought 3 of them and some extra parts for 200 bucks, and one has the adapter, bellhousing and torque converter for the auto, just happens to be on the 230!

on edit;

Wow just noticed this is my 1000th post!

[Young Ed]

Sweet I've been keeping my eye out for one of those automatic adaptors.

[Cpt.Fred]

nice one, rolliejoe!

how big do these 23"blocks get over the years, anyway?

i'd like to replace my 201cui one day, maybe next year, but i want to keep the car as original as possible, so no cutting and welding...

are the 230s and 251s the same blocks like my little old 84horses?

[Young Ed]

The 23" block received a bigger bore to make it a 218 and then later a stroke job to make it 230CI. Never heard of anyone doing it but you can convert a 218 to a 230 with crank and rod swap. So I wonder if you can bore a 201 and add 230 crank and rods to it.

[Cpt.Fred]

hmm, i guess i better keep the old lady wrapped up in nice, oily rags in a clean place and go for another motor, have that one hopped up (some folks keep telling me about stroker kits around here:rolleyes:) and put it in.

might be a nice sleeper car.

i also bet it will be the best to save some $ and have everything done in a decent shop over at your side of the pond, because here the shops are way too expensive!

but if i really change the engine, i'd like the biggest i can get to have a noticeable difference.

[Reg Evans]

I think the 201's have smaller valves so boring and stroking wouldn't help much. A 23" long 230 will drop right in and it can be bored out for another 10 cubes at least.