install a 1948 dodge 230 into 1937 plymouth P4

[Jc Deluxe P20]

will  the  4  hole  1937  flywheel  bolt up to  a  1948 dodge 230  8  hole  crankshaft  without  drilling ??

[Los_Control]

Been awhile since I've done any reading on it. Might depend on what engine was in the 1937?

If it was the 201 then I would know nothing about them

If it was a 218 then I do not think you will have any problems. Pretty sure you can swap the flywheels & just use 4 bolts.

I think the 8 bolts were added on the later engines to beef them up. The 230 had more hp, the automatic transmissions were coming out, there was the fluid drive ....

 

My first project truck was a 1949 with a 1938 218 engine installed. So I did some reading on it.

I believe it was 1935 they made a change of the starter location which affected the flywheel & bell housing. ..... So going from 1934 to 1936, you will have to have correct parts to make it work. ...... 1935 & up between 218/230 should be no issues with bolting together the trans/engine.

 

If it was a smaller 201 engine or a Canadian model with a 25" head .... I have no idea if they will or won't work.

[Sniper]

This might help sort out the flywheel issues

 

 

[Jc Deluxe P20]

the 37  was a 201  ,  4  bolt

[Jc Deluxe P20]

" the  flywheel  help  needed "  answered  my  question  ,   thanks  y'all