pflaming Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Question: Will a 1956 Dodge Flat head engine and tranny fit into a Pilot-House? If maybe what might be the modifications required? How much larger is this engine? I do not have specifics on it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 If its the same length block(which it should be) then yes. Not really modifications but you'll probably have to swap some external stuff over to match the truck like the front sump oil pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Side by side comparison of my 49 B1B's 218 and top loader 3 speed versus my 56/57 Savoy 230/3 on the tree donor engine... Different head, thermostat housing and water pump. Different crank pulley (230 has balancer and narrow belt) and accessory pullies. Different flywheels and starters (6v through the floor and 12v with a Ford type solenoid). Different fans, 49 has 4 blade, the other is a 6 blade. If you want to run your factory through the floor starter you need to swap flywheel and bellhousing from the engine currently in your truck to the donor engine. Use the clutch disc and pressure plate from the current set up also. Had a good discussion about this on Monday when a forum member came and got all the column shift 12v stuff off my 230. He's had old Mopar L6s for 49 years, figured I'd open my ears and listen to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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