1950 218 to 1941 Transmission

[bacelaw]

Hi all:  I recently acquired a 218 from a 1950 Plymouth and I'm excited to rebuild/refresh to go in my '41 Plymouth wagon.  I know the '41 Transmission will bolt up to the 1950 bellhousing - my question is:  are the flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing all specific to the 1950 block?  Or, is the clutch and pressure plate specific to the 1941 transmission? 

 

Thanks!

[Young Ed]

You should be good to go. 201 to 218 is interchangable 

[bacelaw]

45 minutes ago, Young Ed said:

You should be good to go. 201 to 218 is interchangable 

 

For some reason, the clutch and pressure plate appear different between the two.  I'm guessing it's all interchangeable?  Thanks!

[Loren]

I was going through some parts for a project engine I am working on and I noticed that the 4 crank bolt flywheel I had resurfaced was drilled for both the 9 1/4 inch clutch and the 10 inch clutch. I remembered that the taxi package included a 10 inch clutch. It seems the factory drilled them all. 
So since I have a new 10 inch clutch kit on the shelf, that’s what is going on the engine.

 Can’t imagine taxi drivers would put up with a stiffer clutch than a standard car is I am assuming the bigger clutch is for longer service life. Am I wrong?

[P9er]

You've got to check the starter position as they clocked them around. I tried putting a '49 bellhousing in my '40 and had to pull it and swap the '40 bell back on.