sleepy Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Hello all, best site ever. Been soaking up some of your knowledge for a while. I'm working on installing a big six from a hobart welder in my 1940 Plymouth truck with a 5 speed. The drivetrain and suspension had been removed, I have installed independent front end and with donor parts from a Dakota plan on using the Ax-15 and pedal assembly. Not sure of the size of the good running 25" motor, other than 4 1/4 stroke. No date castings or numbers on the pad. Thanks for your help already and in the future. Brian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 is that transmission cast iron? Sure looks brown to be an aluminum one. I am GUESSING your engine is a 251 because I doubt any 265's were used in industrial applications. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 1 hour ago, knuckleharley said: is that transmission cast iron? Sure looks brown to be an aluminum one. I am GUESSING your engine is a 251 because I doubt any 265's were used in industrial applications. knuckle, look closer, you will see the adapter plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 No the trans is aluminum just very dirty. The adapter is from Quality engineered components. The motor was a replacement engine I was told by the grandson of expired owner. Only used around the farm. Good oil pressure and no smoke,valves free and only a little sludge in lifter area. Haven't pulled pan yet. Need gasket and time. Will gaskets from all long blocks fit? I'm thinking its a 237. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Plymouthy Adams said: knuckle, look closer, you will see the adapter plate I saw the adaptor plate. I also saw what looks like it's rust on the transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackTheFinger Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 That's gonna be a really cool pickup!! In fact, it already is!! I'd like to see some pics of the front end install if you have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Great truck! Welcome from another 40 plymouth truck owner! Yours is a lot more put together than mine is. FYI you might want to post on the truck side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rogers Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Welcome Brian. Thats a sweet looking truck you have there. It looks like its pretty darned straight too. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Thanks guys. Feel like I know y'all already from reading here to learn each day. It's a very solid truck, just wish I got steel fenders with it. Here is the mustang II installed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 I like the interesting combination of basically stuck motor but upgraded suspension! Most people would go to a v8 along with the MII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Yeah I like old stuff you can work on. Since I had no front end it was as easy to go modern and get the bonus of rack and disc brakes. Last truck I built I did the same thing but was chevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 1 hour ago, sleepy said: Yeah I like old stuff you can work on. Since I had no front end it was as easy to go modern and get the bonus of rack and disc brakes. Last truck I built I did the same thing but was chevy Glad to see you escaped from the "Dark Side". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 4 1/4 stroke is 251 in US engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I still have one from the darkside. A 66 chevelle my first car before I knew better ....been 34 years 251 would be great! Running good have a couple more to pick up but it's been too warm for the snakes to stiffen up one is a spitfire not sure of the other they took them out when they built this 41 coe crew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fargo52 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I was looking at the engine /transmission picture and was wondering how you guys make the shifter work , my concern is the location is very far back and would make bench seat option impossible, what is the distance from the block to the shifter tower , and is there a remote shifter option , I guess this is a reason why all my swaps are automatic transmissions ,I'm also lazy and don't like shifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 1 hour ago, fargo52 said: I was looking at the engine /transmission picture and was wondering how you guys make the shifter work , my concern is the location is very far back and would make bench seat option impossible, what is the distance from the block to the shifter tower , and is there a remote shifter option , I guess this is a reason why all my swaps are automatic transmissions ,I'm also lazy and don't like shifting. there are other T5s with a further forward shifter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 The shifter location on a non world class T-5 sits 12" from the back of the bell housing. Works well with the bench seat in my P-15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Its right at 21" from block to shifter including the adapter plate and about 24" from block to seat edge in my truck Im going to use the dakota 40/2040 seats Brian Edited February 12, 2017 by sleepy Clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 I measured the only bellhousing I have from a 48 Plymouth. Roughly 8" + 12" Don measured, so about 20" from the block to shifter. My trans with its own bellhousing measured 20" + adapter of .8" so about 21" I had no engine, bellhousing or pedals is the reason I went the route of the ax-15 Brian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Shepard Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Don - Is that what would have come in an S10 pickup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, Jim Shepard said: Don - Is that what would have come in an S10 pickup? Correct. Mid 80's S-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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