341 Hemi

[John32369]

How hard would it be to put a 341 hemi in my 46 Desoto taxi? 

Edited February 8, 2019 by John32369

[jeffsunzeri]

It is not a drop-in.

The engine is heavier, wider than the six.

You would be using a PowerFlite transmission?

 

Framework will be needed - welding in new mounts. You should strongly consider going to power steering. The transmission will require new mounts and linkages.

This would be a big deal.

[rvannoy1]

John,

That sounds like a real neat project. I put a 354 Chrysler in my 48 Plymouth coupe, and I'm glad I did. You have to look at it as what you really want to do and keep at it. Good luck with it.

 

Ron

 

[Frank Elder]

Member Moparjack44 put a 392 Hemi in his 46-48 DeSoto. 

 

[John32369]

Oh I plan on probably putting a Dakota or Durango front clip under it. Was wanting to build  something user friendly for the girlfriend could drive too.  Disk brakes, power steering and automatic transmission 

[Ltbigtoe]

Good luck. I am heading to Texas to pull out and pick up a 341 next week for the wifes ‘38 plymouth pickup. A ‘46 hemi taxi.........i’ll pay for a ride

Edited February 10, 2019 by Ltbigtoe

[thisoldtruck]

They call that motor the baby Hemi.  I always thought they were cool.  Kinda rare and special though.  

[mrwrstory]

The real Baby Hemi is the Dodge.  The Desoto Hemi is sorta an adolescent. 

[thisoldtruck]

Ha...Ha!  That is true!  I suppose. ?

 

I guess you could say that 392 and larger are adults?  But where does that leave the 354?

[Frank Elder]

354 and 392 are the same size block.

[wayfarer]

The 341 is an excellent engine!!!

Heavy? not so much. I just finished a 330 rebuild and on the scale it was right at 600lbs (w/alt, no exhaust, carbs, fluids).

There are plenty of finished swaps and the Dak ifs works well. Here is a DeSoto swap with the Dak in a PilotHouse, may, or may not, be helpful:

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/52-dodge-b3b-hemi-project.742584/