49DODGEBOY Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 Decided to drop an engine I have into a 1950 Plymouth with standard 3-spd. My 218 has a fluiddrive behind it when I got it. I had since put a t-5 behind it in my Coronet. I am 99% sure the crank was not drilled for a pilot bushing and I wanted to use the stock Plymouth trans behind it. Is there any way around this? I do not have it all broke down yet. Just preparing myself for the disappointment as I really do not want to look for another running engine. any help greatly appreciated. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 work around for almost every situation...some factory some easy fabrication...with the T5 in place, I would guess for sure you have a pilot bushing of a sort...thing is, you will need to break it down for actual measurements as the T5 will be a special install... you speaking two engines above....what combo is NOT in the car at this time? The stock 50 Plymouth should have a bushing in place also as stock it never got a fluid drive and was always std. 3 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49DODGEBOY Posted May 9 Author Report Share Posted May 9 The 50 was all stock, just worn out. I could see through a main bearing. The donor motor is a good running 218, I put the t5 behind it and used a roller bearing in a machined plug pressed into the flywheel. ( Like DC ) It was 10+ years ago though so I am not 100% sure of the crank but am pretty sure it was not drilled as I was unable to use the brass special bushing in the Curtis Kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 The serial number off the engine in question might solve this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49DODGEBOY Posted May 11 Author Report Share Posted May 11 (edited) Well its: T142*58565 I have been told a 218ci from a 48-49 truck Edited May 11 by 49DODGEBOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Merle Coggins Posted Tuesday at 05:09 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 05:09 PM The 218 CID 8 hole flange cranks were used with FD so didn't require a pilot bushing bore. Any 218 I've seen with a standard trans had a 4 hole flange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49DODGEBOY Posted Tuesday at 05:28 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 05:28 PM 18 minutes ago, Merle Coggins said: The 218 CID 8 hole flange cranks were used with FD so didn't require a pilot bushing bore. Any 218 I've seen with a standard trans had a 4 hole flange. yep, that is all confirmed now. But I will make it work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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