SuperKONR Posted January 4, 2021 Report Posted January 4, 2021 Will the flywheel and bellhousing from a Desoto 228 bolt up to a Chrysler industrial 265? I'd like to swap it into my '40 Desoto if it'll bolt in... Quote
dpollo Posted January 4, 2021 Report Posted January 4, 2021 It very likely will go in without problems. In 1940, the crankshafts had 4 bolt flanges but later engines had 8 , in part to better support the Fluid Drive. A 4 bolt flywheel to FD will fit the 8 hole flywheel. Note that one hole is offset. Quote
Loren Posted January 4, 2021 Report Posted January 4, 2021 I don't know for certain but I am betting it does. In fact I am betting a Plymouth Bell Housing will fit. The IND 33 I bought didn't have the right backing plate behind the timing cover, so I put a Plymouth part on, it fit. The flywheels have a few versions, number of bolts, number of starter ring gear teeth and depth of the starter snout, but generally I believe you can mix and match. I ended up buying an NOS flywheel for a Power Wagon. Since I didn't have a clutch yet I didn't mind that the new flywheel was drilled for a 10 inch instead of a 9 1/4 inch Plymouth clutch. I am still in the HOPE stage if the Plymouth bell housing will fit but everything else has. Quote
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