wiboater 19 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) I pulled the Bellhousing off of a 1938 Dodge RC 218 engine, 25 inch block. The bellhousing is different on the transmission side They gave more room for the clutch plate. I Took some pictures , will try and post them later. You are probably right about the flywheels though too. The one that I had in the 36 I had replaced a while back. The one that came out of the truck was thicker on the block side . I'll have to measure them tomorrow. Anyway I should be ok now with the 218 bellhousing having more room inside at the top. I did just realize though I would have to use a 37 or 38 transmission though because the 36 has the shifter moved forward. It sits on part of the bellhousing. I'm trying to find a different flywheel now. Edited November 17, 2019 by wiboater Wanted to add something Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wiboater 19 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 anyone know the dimensions on the 230 Ci. flywheel ? Thickness where it bolts on. and from there to the face. Just thinking about maybe taking a 218 flywheel in and having a machine shop take some material off to make it a 230 flywheel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wiboater 19 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 I called the guy I got the engine from and he found a flywheel for a 230 he had. It was thinner and now the clutch fits fine. Transmission is back in etc. Thanks for the info about the clutch differences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wayfarer 315 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Good to hear that you have it together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wiboater 19 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Anyone know the reason the holes on the flywheel are drilled so it will only fit on in one position? Just curious. I can see if it were balanced on the engine at the factory but if you replaced one it would be different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JBNeal 1,446 Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 one hole is offset probably so the flywheel isn't put on backwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wiboater 19 Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 wouldn't it still fit backwards though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JBNeal 1,446 Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Not without a blowtorch and a BFH Rather than go into the geometry, as an exercise simply trace and cut out the flywheel holes on paper...then align the paper holes to the crankshaft, then flip the paper over to see the difference... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kencombs 419 Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 On 12/6/2019 at 10:14 AM, wiboater said: Anyone know the reason the holes on the flywheel are drilled so it will only fit on in one position? Just curious. I can see if it were balanced on the engine at the factory but if you replaced one it would be different. My guess: The parts are balanced separately when new but with a 'dummy' standard flywheel or crank attached. The hole offset assures the real part is assembled as the dummy was when balanced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ggdad1951 1,689 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 if you put it on backwards the engine will turn the wrong way! 🤣 bkahler 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falconvan 257 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 So this is what I’m going to try on my a Desoto; going to pick up Plymouth running gear this weekend to use the trans on my 237. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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