dwilliamson03 Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) I have a new Earl Edgerton finned aluminum head with matching valve covers, used offenhauser dual intake manifold, new water pump, new valves and springs and 1 rebuilt holley weber carb for sale. I just got married and am having to sell this and am going to just put a 318 in my 1948 B-1-D. I hate to do it, but i have to. Will take any reasonable offer. Would like to sell all together. Edited August 1, 2010 by dwilliamson03 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 How does a piece of paper and a ring require a change to a V8? It sounds like you had a good plan for a hopped up Flattie. It sure would be a cool truck if you kept that plan. Merle Quote
dwilliamson03 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Posted July 30, 2010 My new wife has kids and we plan on having more. Family comes first. I would rather my truck have a v8 in it and be on the road than trying to finish all original and just turn to rust out back behind the garage. I would've really liked to finish it original but my wallet is not as deep as i like. I guess my loss will be someone's gain. At lest I'm going to put a MOPAR engine in it instead of throwing a 350 in. I hope the MOPAR gods will forgive me. Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 Putting a V8 in it is NOT any cheaper than rebuilding the flathead or putting those parts you have listed on the flat 6. Ask any of us that have done the conversion or are in the process. The rest of the cosmetics on the truck are the same whether V8 or flat 6 Quote
HanksB3B Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) Please PM me (I'm serious) I'd like to know how much for the Edgy stuff so I can sell them to Reg at a profit and afford to buy a ring and pinion I need from him. Thanks, Hank Edited July 30, 2010 by HanksB3B Quote
dwilliamson03 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Posted July 30, 2010 I have a friend that owns an auto parts store that can get me a new 318 for $900, sounds pretty good to me. Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) I have a friend that owns an auto parts store that can get me a new 318 for $900, sounds pretty good to me. Plus transmission because it won't bolt to the old one, plus driveshaft,+ trans mounts, + motor mounts, + exhaust, + cooling system changes, + electrical changes, + firewall modification ( usually required with a V8)+ all the accessories to make that 318 run. Not to rain on your parade but V8s don't just fall into place in one of these trucks. Engine swaps are expensive and time consuming and if poorly done, frustrating and discouraging. Done right, very enjoyable but so is a flat 6 done right. Edited July 30, 2010 by Dave72dt grammar Quote
Reg Evans Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 Please PM me (I'm serious) I'd like to know how much for the Edgy stuff so I can seel them to Reg at a profit and afford to buy a ring and pinion I need from him.Thanks, Hank Yeah...what he said except for the part about the profit. Quote
dwilliamson03 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Posted July 30, 2010 If anyone would like me to send pics, just let me know, i would be happy to. I will sell separate if there is only one part that you would like. Quote
HanksB3B Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 I have a friend that owns an auto parts store that can get me a new 318 for $900, sounds pretty good to me. New as in "brand-spanking-new" ? More details Please... Thanks, Hank Quote
oldmopar Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 If you need to sell the parts best thing is to list them in the parts for sale section with a price you think is fair. Naturally the less you ask the faster the parts will move. List the engine parts in both the trucks and cars pars for sale sections. Quote
dwilliamson03 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Posted July 30, 2010 thanks, just posted them, what do you think is a fair price? Quote
48Dodger Posted July 31, 2010 Report Posted July 31, 2010 Converting the B-1 to a mopar V-8 is hard work, and fun.....but not cheaper. If you want to save money...uhhh....funny, can't think of any way to save money....ya, conversions cost money...more than keeping it a flattie. http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=14259 http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=15472 48D Quote
dwilliamson03 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Posted July 31, 2010 not when I don't have a good 230 to start with, also I have a dakota donor so i don't need a transmission including all of the other engine parts. We'll see i guess. Just hope I can get my parts sold. My loss I hope is someones gain. Can someone at least give me a good luck here? Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 31, 2010 Report Posted July 31, 2010 I'll give you a goodluck- with the sale of parts - and with the conversion! There's been several conversions started recently, some well along that are dropping the Pilothouse body over the Dakota frame ( Buds truck comes to mind, lots of photos ) that you might want to consider. Keep us posted on how it's going. Progress pics too! Dave Quote
buds truck Posted July 31, 2010 Report Posted July 31, 2010 Take it from someone who has (or is in the process of) done this conversion. It is time consuming and frustrating and not any wheres as cheap as I thought it was going to be. The Dakota has an automatic overdrive trans, not sure, but I think you need some sort of computer to make that all work? I will wish you good luck and help you in any way I can, it seems you have your mind set. I did not use the flat head motor and put the body on a dakota frame because it is for my wife who has some disabilities and needs the convenience of the steering and brakes. Otherwise the flathead would have been my engine of choice. I also did not use the same year engine or trans as the frame and made things even worse (different mounts). Make sure your heart doesn't over rule your head. Do you have welding skills and the equipment to do it? If not, another expense. Again, anything I can do to help you, please le me know. Bud Quote
dwilliamson03 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Posted July 31, 2010 Thanks for the info, I have just built a new shop, I have a welder, 80 gal compressor and pretty much all the other tools I think I would need. If I do go with the 318, I plan on going with a manual transmission. This is going to be my daily driver. One of my big questions is how is the exhaust clearance on the drivers side. I am using my B1D frame Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 31, 2010 Report Posted July 31, 2010 Before you get too far into placing an engine, be sure the frame is square. the frame starts to narrow just ahead of the rear spring front mounts and is often tweaked a little bit which will throw the centerline off. That means centering an engine off the frame rails will not place it square to the rear axle. Mine was off an 1 1/2" or more at the front. I gained clearance by offsetting the engine 2 1/2 inches to the right. Won't affect the driveshaft as long as it's square to the rear axle. Also gave me a little more foot room. Quote
dwilliamson03 Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) Willing to deal, will consider trade for 318, wife says must go Edited August 2, 2010 by dwilliamson03 Quote
Olddaddy Posted August 3, 2010 Report Posted August 3, 2010 Where are you located? I've got a complete running 318/904 combo, and a 3.9/A500 V-6 combo in my shop. I'll trade you either one. Quote
dwilliamson03 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Posted August 3, 2010 I'm in nebraska, I bought your disc brake kit, I was the one with the odd size spindles on my B-1-D. How many miles are on the 318? Is it pretty much stock? Quote
dwilliamson03 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Posted August 4, 2010 will post pics of everything else tomorrow Quote
dwilliamson03 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Posted August 5, 2010 more pics, Willing to deal Quote
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