So i am getting a free 230 motor...

[Martin53Cranbrook]

what can swap over from my 218? also i am told this 230 came out of a Plymouth with Hy-Drive, will i have to add a Hy-Drive trans to make it work or can i use the 230 with my stock 3-speed?

[Plymouthy Adams]

the block has two passages for oil feed/return to the converter and supply this through a special adapter plate between the engine and torque converer..as it feeds off the mains and returns to the pan..one would think a simple plug of the two could render the block sericable to other basic tranny setups..but I have no first hand experience in this..I know other makes that have similar setups and can be retrofitted with a bit of work to use the special block for normal clutch opertions..

[wayfarer]

You will need a 230 flywheel.

[54Illinois]

The motor from the Hy Drive will need the plug for the oil passage. Also, Hy Drive was a early model, not sure they made them in a 230. What is the cast date on the block?

[Plymouthy Adams]

Hy-drive was a 218..Plymouth did not get the 230 till later in the 54 production year with the introduction of the full automatic Powerflite.

[54Illinois]

Hy-drive was a 218..Plymouth did not get the 230 till later in the 54 production year with the introduction of the full automatic Powerflite.

That is what I was thinking....all depends on the block date I would think?

[54Illinois]

If that is the case, just plug the hole:eek:

[Plymouthy Adams]

the very first 230 Plymouth blocks stamped P25 will also have a diamond stamped in the number also..no diamond to go with the P25 ='s 218