Edwin

I have a 259 dodge/Plymouth V8 engine from 1955. Originally this engine does not have a balancer on the crank. Because the main reason these engines break down is due to a crack in the crank I sure want to have a balancer on it. I bought a standard balancer, new modified 340-type damper with timing marks indexed every 90� for Hot Heads and OE pre-'57 timing covers . For street performance use from Hotheads. With this a V-belt pulley. Now I'm to the point of putting it together I discovered the pulley in 1 inch short in hight. So the crank V-belt pulley does not align with the waterpump pulley. According to Hotheads the only solution in to mount a '57/'58 mopar crank pulley on this damper. This should bring the crank pulley in alignment with the waterpump pulley. Dimensions of the balancer: -) 6 bolts, equally placed at 60 degrees at a pitch circle of 71.2mm = 2 4/5 in. -) bolt diameter: 6 bolts of 7.84 mm = 0.3 inch -) flange on the balancer where the pulley goes over: 57.15mm = 2 1/4 inch -) Pulley hight from balancer to the front edge of the belt (including the thickness of the belt: 47mm =1.85 inch -)Total hight of the pulley = 56mm including the flange for the timing marking. -) Pulley diameter now used: 7 1/2 inch. I think this is very big. Do not know if it is ever used again. So if a smaller pulley diameter is available it should do with an other V-belt. Question: Does anyone know what car(s) had a pulley that could fit my engine.

I have a 259 dodge/Plymouth V8 engine from 1955. Originally this engine does not have a balancer on the crank. Because the main reason these engines break down is due to a crack in the crank I sure want to have a balancer on it. I bought a standard balancer, new modified 340-type damper with timing marks indexed every 90� for Hot Heads and OE pre-'57 timing covers . For street performance use from Hotheads. With this a V-belt pulley. Now I'm to the point of putting it together I discovered the pulley in 1 inch short in hight. So the crank V-belt pulley does not align with the waterpump pulley. According to Hotheads the only solution in to mount a '57/'58 mopar crank pulley on this damper. This should bring the crank pulley in alignment with the waterpump pulley. Dimensions of the balancer: -) 6 bolts, equally placed at 60 degrees at a pitch circle of 71.2mm = 2 4/5 in. -) bolt diameter: 6 bolts of 7.84 mm = 0.3 inch -) flange on the balancer where the pulley goes over: 57.15mm = 2 1/4 inch -) Pulley hight from balancer to the front edge of the belt (including the thickness of the belt: 47mm =1.85 inch -)Total hight of the pulley = 56mm including the flange for the timing marking. -) Pulley diameter now used: 7 1/2 inch. I think this is very big. Do not know if it is ever used again. So if a smaller pulley diameter is available it should do with an other V-belt. Question: Does anyone know what car(s) had a pulley that could fit my engine.

Hi I have a 259 dodge/Plymouth V8 engine from 1955. Originally this engine does not have a balancer on the crank. Because the main reason these engines break down is due to a crack in the crank I sure want to have a balancer on it. I bought a standard balancer, new modified 340-type damper with timing marks indexed every 90� for Hot Heads and OE pre-'57 timing covers . For street performance use from Hotheads. With this a V-belt pulley. Now I'm to the point of putting it together I discovered the pulley in 1 inch short in hight. So the crank V-belt pulley does not align with the waterpump pulley. According to Hotheads the only solution in to mount a '57/'58 mopar crank pulley on this damper. This should bring the crank pulley in alignment with the waterpump pulley. Dimensions of the balancer: -) 6 bolts, equally placed at 60 degrees at a pitch circle of 71.2mm = 2 4/5 in. -) bolt diameter: 6 bolts of 7.84 mm = 0.3 inch -) flange on the balancer where the pulley goes over: 57.15mm = 2 1/4 inch -) Pulley hight from balancer to the front edge of the belt (including the thickness of the belt: 47mm =1.85 inch -)Total hight of the pulley = 56mm including the flange for the timing marking. -) Pulley diameter now used: 7 1/2 inch. I think this is very big. Do not know if it is ever used again. So if a smaller pulley diameter is available it should do with an other V-belt. Question: Does anyone know what car(s) had a pulley that could fit my engine.

I tried them, they do not have the item. Thanks anyway. New advises appart from Kanter, Egge, Perfect Engine?

I'm trying to find a good camshaft for my car, Car: plymouth 1955 Engine P27 V8, 260Cu. In. The number in the camshaft (between the last lobe and the gear) is #1328794. According to Hollanders this camshaft is used in: Dodge '53-55 Pass. 8 cyl Dodge Truck '54 early '56 8cyl B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, 1/2 - 21/2 ton w/300 Ser. Eng. Plymouth '55 8 Cyl. According to my parts list book the camshaft number should be #1671073 used in plymouth/dodge '55 8Cyl. Can you tell me if you have such a camshaft and tell me the state it is in, or direct me to someone who could have one. Thanks you for your help

I'm trying to find a good camshaft for my car, Car: plymouth 1955 Engine P27 V8, 260Cu. In. The number in the camshaft (between the last lobe and the gear) is #1328794. According to Hollanders this camshaft is used in: Dodge '53-55 Pass. 8 cyl Dodge Truck '54 early '56 8cyl B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, 1/2 - 21/2 ton w/300 Ser. Eng. Plymouth '55 8 Cyl. According to my parts list book the camshaft number should be #1671073 used in plymouth/dodge '55 8Cyl. Can you tell me if you have such a camshaft and tell me the state it is in, or direct me to someone who could have one. Thank you for your help

I'm trying to find a good camshaft for my car, Car: plymouth 1955 Engine P27 V8, 260Cu. In. The number in the camshaft (between the last lobe and the gear) is #1328794. According to Hollanders this camshaft is used in: Dodge '53-55 Pass. 8 cyl Dodge Truck '54 early '56 8cyl B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, 1/2 - 21/2 ton w/300 Ser. Eng. Plymouth '55 8 Cyl. According to my parts list book the camshaft number should be #1671073 used in plymouth/dodge '55 8Cyl. Can you tell me if you have such a camshaft and tell me the state it is in, or direct me to someone who could have one. Thanks you for your help

I'm trying to find a good camshaft for my car, Car: plymouth 1955 Engine P27 V8, 260Cu. In. The number in the camshaft (between the last lobe and the gear) is #1328794. According to Hollanders this camshaft is used in: Dodge '53-55 Pass. 8 cyl Dodge Truck '54 early '56 8cyl B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, 1/2 - 21/2 ton w/300 Ser. Eng. Plymouth '55 8 Cyl. According to my parts list book the camshaft number should be #1671073 used in plymouth/dodge '55 8Cyl. Can you tell me if you have such a camshaft and tell me the state it is in, or direct me to someone who could have one. Thank you for your help

Hello, I'm normaly on the Plymouth forum but I have a problem with finding a camshaft for my car Plymouth 1955 (P27) V8 260Cu.In. engine. I would like to know if there is anyone who can help me in finding a good usable camshaft for my car. Here under are the technical details about the part numbers. Hope you can help me. Here under are the VIN numbers from the parts list book and found on the parts. Camshaft-> partslist book:1671073 Camshaft-> cast number:1328794 Match numbers from Hollanders: camshaft #1328794 is used in Dodge '53-55 Pass. 8 cyl Dodge Truck '54 early '56 8cyl B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, 1/2 - 21/2 ton w/300 Ser. Eng. Plymouth '55 8 Cyl. or #1671073 camshaft plymouth/dodge '55 V8Cyl. I already tried Egge and Perfect Engine. They both don't have it, although Perfect Engine is still looking.

Hello, I'm normaly on the Plymouth forum but I have a problem with finding a camshaft for my car Plymouth 1955 (P27) V8 260Cu.In. engine. I would like to know if there is anyone who can help me in finding a good usable camshaft for my car. Here under are the technical details about the part numbers. Hope you can help me. Here under are the VIN numbers from the parts list book and found on the parts. Camshaft-> partslist book:1671073 Camshaft-> cast number:1328794 Match numbers from Hollanders: camshaft #1328794 is used in Dodge '53-55 Pass. 8 cyl Dodge Truck '54 early '56 8cyl B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, 1/2 - 21/2 ton w/300 Ser. Eng. Plymouth '55 8 Cyl. or #1671073 camshaft plymouth/dodge '55 V8Cyl. I already tried Egge and Perfect Engine. They both don't have it, although Perfect Engine is still looking.

Did you try Kanter at www.kanter.com or your local auto part store.

Hello, I'm normaly on the Plymouth forum but I have a problem with finding a camshaft for my car Plymouth 1955 (P27) V8 260Cu.In. engine. I would like to know if there is anyone who can help me in finding a good usable camshaft for my car. Here under are the technical details about the part numbers. Hope you can help me. Here under are the VIN numbers from the parts list book and found on the parts. Camshaft-> partslist book:1671073 Camshaft-> cast number:1328794 Match numbers from Hollanders: camshaft #1328794 is used in Dodge '53-55 Pass. 8 cyl Dodge Truck '54 early '56 8cyl B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, 1/2 - 21/2 ton w/300 Ser. Eng. Plymouth '55 8 Cyl. or #1671073 camshaft plymouth/dodge '55 V8Cyl. I already tried Egge and Perfect Engine. They both don't have it, although Perfect Engine is still looking.

Hello, I'm normaly on the Plymouth forum but I have a problem with finding a camshaft for my car Plymouth 1955 (P27) V8 260Cu.In. engine. I would like to know if there is anyone who can help me in finding a good usable camshaft for my car. Here under are the technical details about the part numbers. Hope you can help me. Here under are the VIN numbers from the parts list book and found on the parts. Camshaft-> partslist book:1671073 Camshaft-> cast number:1328794 Match numbers from Hollanders: camshaft #1328794 is used in Dodge '53-55 Pass. 8 cyl Dodge Truck '54 early '56 8cyl B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, 1/2 - 21/2 ton w/300 Ser. Eng. Plymouth '55 8 Cyl. or #1671073 camshaft plymouth/dodge '55 V8Cyl. I already tried Egge and Perfect Engine. They both don't have it, although Perfect Engine is still looking.

<img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />I'm having a problem. I did have a crankshaft shipped to me for a 1955 plymouth V8 (P27) but it's the WRONG CRANKSHAFT. What I'm trying to find out is to what car does this crankshaft belong to. On the plymouth forum I did find out the crank should belong to/fit a 1956 Dodge CoronetTexan, 1956 Royal and Custom Royal, 56 V8 w/4bbl exc D500, 1958 Dodge Coronet & Royal exc D500. The casting number on the crank is 1739538. Is there anyone who can tell me the exact (nominal + grinding) dimensions of these mentioned cars so I can compair them to the crank I have. Thanks Edwin.

Randal, Thankyou for your replay. I cannnot get to that information because I live in The Netherlands. My local lib. does not have those tech. manuals. Is there a Dodge club covering 1955-1960 where I can ask?

I'm having a problem. I did have a crankshaft shipped to me for a 1955 plymouth V8 (P27) but it's the WRONG CRANKSHAFT. What I'm trying to find out is to what car does this crankshaft belong to. On the plymouth forum I did find out the crank should belong to/fit a 1956 Dodge CoronetTexan, 1956 Royal and Custom Royal, 56 V8 w/4bbl exc D500, 1958 Dodge Coronet & Royal exc D500. The casting number on the crank is 1739538. Is there anyone who can tell me the exact (nominal + grinding) dimensions of these mentioned cars so I can compair them to the crank I have. Thanks Edwin.

I'm having a problem. I did have a crankshaft shipped to me for a 1955 plymouth V8 (P27) but it's the wrong crank. What I'm trying to find out is to what car does this crankshaft belong to. On the plymouth forum I did find out the crank should belong to/fit: 57 DeSoto FireSweep, 56 Dodge Coronet Texan, 56 Dodge 8 cyl w/4bbl exc D500,56 Royal and Custom Royal, 58 Dodge Coronet & Royal exc D500, plus various 57-58 Dodge trucks. (Info from Hollander) The casting number on the crank is 1739538. Forging number 1739538 was ( info plymouth forum) for 56-57 Dodge, DeSoto's originally. Is there anyone who can tell me the exact (nominal + grinding) dimensions of these mentioned cars so I can compair them to the crank I have. Thanks Edwin.

Stevie, thanks, I'll try. Edwin

I'm having a problem. I did have a crankshaft shipped to me for a 1955 plymouth V8 (P27) but it's the wrong crank. What I'm trying to find out is to what car does this crankshaft belong to. On the plymouth forum I did find out the crank should belong to/fit a 1956 Dodge CoronetTexan, 1956 Royal and Custom Royal, 56 V8 w/4bbl exc D500, 1958 Dodge Coronet & Royal exc D500. The casting number on the crank is 1739538. Is there anyone who can tell me the exact (nominal + grinding) dimensions of these mentioned cars so I can compair them to the crank I have. Thanks Edwin.