bsa48 Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 recently got a chrysler straight 8 not sure of year was told 38 i do know its pre 40 to look at it... number on engine is 81599 what i learned about the trans it may be a 36 or 37...can some find me a date....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 on the boss above the generator is stamped a series of letters and numbers Copy this info and then post the info. This will tell you when the engine was produced and for what year and model of Chrysler. Rich Hartung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsa48 Posted March 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 only number found on engine was between head an water pump.... not on left side like all flat head iv seen... number is 81599 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) Looking here in my records the strait 8's of that era had various stroke lengths. You may want to measure your stroke to confirm. The optional higher compression ratios were created by different cylinder head combustion chamber sizes. 1935 Through 1942 the Chryslers, there were a 3 different of straight 8 offerings: Some have 3 ¼" bore x 4 ⅛" stroke 273.8 ci std compression ratio 6.7:1 optional 7.4:1 110 BHP optional 115 BHP Some have 3 ¼" bore x 4 ½" stroke 298.7 ci std compression ratio 6.2:1 optional 7.4:1 110 BHP optional 122 BHP Some have 3 ¼" bore x 4 ⅞" stroke 323.5 ci. 6.5:1 compression ratio 130 BHP It would be fun to take the 323 ci engine and put the optional high compression ratio 273.8 head on it. I did this with my Chrysler 6 and gained about 7-8 psi. Here's hoping you have the beefy-baby. The 130 HP offering. I love the purr and smooth balance of a straight 8. Edited March 30, 2023 by keithb7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Buchanan Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 It's ok if someone finds me a date, too.............. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Sam Buchanan said: It's ok if someone finds me a date, too.............. I had a blind date once. Only thing I knew about her was she had dark hair and eyes. I also found out she was English. That was 31 years ago. We have been married for 29 years now. ? And a lovely thing she is too! I would not trade her for the world!!! Oh did I mention she loves old cars! Edited March 30, 2023 by SteveR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirebill Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 I had a date with a girl named Margaret. She had a "peg" leg. We went dancing. I spun her the wrong way and she got taller. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 I once knew a girl with a wooden leg named Mary. I never did ask her what the name of her other leg was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52ismine Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) People offered to set me up on blind dates when I was single, told them I had two requirements in a girl before I would go on a date- 1- They had to weigh less than me. 2- They couldn’t grow a better mustache than me. Edited March 31, 2023 by 52ismine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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