Jim Shepard Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 I'm about ready to pull my old motor and install the newly rebuilt 230 in my B2B. The old motor is the original 218 and its mated to a 3-speed on the column with fluid drive. My plan is to put the new 230, which was mated to a 4-speed, in front of my fluid drive and 3-speed. Here's my question: will my fluid drive flywheel mate to the 230 crank? As I don't have the 218 out yet, I don't know the number of crank bolts. The 230 has 8 holes but only 6 bolts. Anyone ever done this swap? I think it should work and obviously I'll find out eventually, but I thought I'd ask anyway. I've heard that the only difference between the 218 and the 230 is the stroke, i.e., crank and rods. Quote
52b3b Joe Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 From what I understand, the fluid drives have a 8 hole crank while the non fluid drives have a 4 hole crank, so I don't think it will work, but I may be corrected. But if the 230 does have an 8 hole crank you will have no problems. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 The 230 has a 8 hole crank-good to go. Quote
Jim Shepard Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Posted March 9, 2011 From what I understand, the fluid drives have a 8 hole crank while the non fluid drives have a 4 hole crank, so I don't think it will work, but I may be corrected. But if the 230 does have an 8 hole crank you will have no problems. If true, then I dodged a bullet. I'll know in the next couple of days after I've pulled the 218 out. Boy, I hope you're right about the fluid drive... Quote
Bobacuda Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 My '53 Dodge truck is a fluid drive 218 and it has an 8 hole crank. Good luck. Quote
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