LennyDaVinci Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Hi from the Dodge car discussions,Could any of you shed some light on the identity of the engine shown in discussion thread:http://forums.aaca.org/ubbthreads.php/topics/580241/Help_identifying_Dodge_engine#Post580241 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Most of the motors with a 25 inch head, were used in trucks over 1 ton here in the states as far as I know. Light trucks used a 23 and 1/2 inch engine 218 or 230 CID at least in the 1950's. I think the larger motor was a 251 CID. Massey Harris used a Chrysler industrial engine in some of the model 33 tractors of the 1950's. Can't tell you anymore than that mate. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyDaVinci Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Thanks Dave,That seems to tally with what others have told me. So the 251 should have a bit more grunt than the original 208 CID. Should I specify capacity when ordering gaskets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Not sure on the gaskets for a 251, but would specify that you have the larger engine. Most of my knowledge is with mid to late 50's dodge pickups. The pickups went from a 218 CID engine, To a 230 CID engine in about mid 1954. The clutch went from an a 10 inch to an 11 inch in 1957. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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