Question: Bellhousing Profile

[James_Douglas]

Hi All,

 

Is the rear of the smaller Plymouth-Dodge 230 engine the same as the larger Chrysler-Desoto 251 engine as to bell housing pattern? Do the transmissions bolt right up and can be swapped between them?

 

Thanks, James

[Don Coatney]

My P-15 bell housing was a direct bolt on to my Desoto engine. As you have fluid drive the rear cross member may be out of position for the rear engine mounts.

 

[wayfarer]

All of the various L6 engines have the same block bolt pattern. Bellhousings will vary in depth and trans bolt pattern as well as rear mount style and location.

[James_Douglas]

I may have run across a bell housing and flex plate off of a tug that has a Plymouth engine on it.  I want the bell housing and plate to put an automatic in my car.

 

James.

[wayfarer]

Word of caution....the 201-208-218 (23" versions) all have a shorter crank  (0.185") than all other L6 engines.

Check/measure the donor engine: the face of crank flange to face of block will be either 1" or 1-3/16".

Since the L6 was used until the /6 took over in 1960 a TF package is doable. I have heard of airport

tugs using the L6 with the later TF with all oem parts. 

[Dodgeb4ya]

Here's a Military Coleman tug 230 automatic adapter and flywheel picture....

[wayfarer]

Not sure which 'automatic' trans that is for......Mopar ring gears are mounted on the torque converter not the flex-plate.... More photos would be nice.