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I have found a couple of simple 60's 318's. Will stick with them for a starting point. It is interesting about switching out the front parts to shorten the engine. The serpentine belt, alone, would be a nice addition. You guys, Bloo and Jack, are a wealth of knowledge. Thanks for all the help. If I come on something interesting, I will be sure to post the info.

To Today at 12:34 PM Thanks for the info. As I read this,if the hemi pattern is the same as the LA, the LA is the same as the "A" block. Then the early Dodge semi hemis that have the factory spacer will accept the 727 bell housing. If this is correct, then the 727 transmission derivatives, up to the 4.7 l engine/tranny combo, are usable, with corrections for crankshaft differences. I have been contemplating a 1955 Dodge "semi-hemi" poly 270 c.i.that has a factory spacer that supposedly made it possible to bolt the automatics of that time, Powerflite, which evolved into the Torqueflite. If bolt patterns are the same on the blocks, then the spacer takes care of the extended cranks on the early hemis. Gotta love these old beasts or build a chevy.

Need to find and early 50"s cast iron four barrel intake for Plymouth/Dodge 277, 301, 303, 318 Uses small bolt pattern for WCFB carb.

Thank you so much. The murky waters are a lot clearer, though still swirling. I am going to take your advice all the way and hopefully will eventually have a good result. 66 engine and an A 518 - 46rh transmission. These will be replacing the 4.7 and and its transmission in a 2004 Dakota. Hopefully we will eliminate a lot of the electronics and go back close to the days of being able to trouble shoot and work on the road-side. Problems still ahead, but hopefully, with some help from exearienced minds, it will get done.

Bloo, Thanks for the info. It appears the 62-66 will be the way to go. However, I will attempt to attach a picture of the Dodge 270 I spoke of. The owner is a Hemi- builder. He is saying that on the back of the block is an aluminum factory adapter that was used to adapt the engine to a torqueflite when the torqueflite was introduced and Dodge was still using the hemi block casting. Does this sound right? Would, could, the adapter compensate for the extended crank as well as provide the correct bolt pattern? My god, I see why people build chevys and Fords. Chrysler was its own worst enemy. Will continue to look for that wide block. The Dodge situation is a curiousity though and darned expensive to rebuild for a shade-tree operation.

Boo, Thanks. In my early years I worked on some of these. On researching I have come to realize it is a maze, with a lot of conflicting info. I have a line on a 55 Dodge 270, but my gut feeling is it won't work for my needs. Hopefully you can confirm. I once had a Plymouth 1957, 277. It was a "A" block poly. At least I know it was a poly. My gut says I need to stay with that block style, Dodge? Plymouth. in order to use the torque-flite transmission bolt pattern. What I want to do is put a poly in front of a 46rh and put it in our Dakota. Don't ask why, its just something I want to do, maybe nostalgia . So I am assuming from all I have read and what you are saying is I need an "A" block, 227, 301, 303, 318 from 57 to 66. I have a line on a 318 Plymouth, I believe is a 1958 engine. Could use some help figuring this out. Separating fact from fiction in this situation has become quite difficult. I concede to a wiser mind. Thanks Rustyiron.

Looking for a poly engine to be rebuilt. Small block, Plymouth, Dodge '57-66. I am in south Georgia. Some travel is expected on my part.

I am in southern GA

Looking for any poly v-8 that is re-buildable

If you hook a vacuum gauge to the running engine and read the needle fluctuation, will need an illustration manual, it will tell you the problem(s). Early technology still applicable for just a few bucks. Go to Google and type in " vacuum reading char"t and you should get a printable chart.

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