Plymouth "U" engine?

[Dodgy6]

Can anyone confirm this engine and gearbox for me. I'm fairly certain it is from a Plymouth "U" which is 1929 I think from a little research so far.

Engine #: U102976

I don't know anything about this gearbox as the stick won't move as it is right now. Is it a 3 speed? And which way does the stick shift for the gears? ie, standard "H" etc.

I have a 1929 Dodge DA (6 cyl, 3 speed{?}) which I am sourcing parts for, and I picked up this engine and gearbox - is there anything here, internal or external, that I may be able to utilise on my vehicle?

Many thanks, Ross

Edited May 14, 2012 by Dodgy6 (see edit history)

[keiser31]

Looks like a Plymouth "U" engine to me. The transmission is as you guessed...three speed, "H" shift pattern (probably with square cut gears). Don't really know about what will interchange with your Dodge.

[nzcarnerd]

Remember that even though Chrysler had bought Dodge in 1928, Dodge cars were still Dodge designs for several more years. I think the first Dodge to use Chrysler parts was the DD of 1930. (Chrysler got a lot of mileage out of their 109"wheelbase chassis; Plymouth, Dodge DD, Chrysler CJ and ??). I would be very surprised if there was anything in the Plymouth U that interchanged with the Dodge DA.

[hchris]

Nothing at all there for your DA, Plymouth 4 was derived from the Maxwell and the 50/52/58 series Chryslers

[Dodgy6]

Thanks all. Very helpful.

Anyone need anything off these? PM me if you do.

It was used as a stationary engine to run a woodworking shop before it dumped. Its been sitting outside since the late 60's so I am told and has been robbed of a few bits in the meantime. Unfortunately when it was dumped it was straight on the dirt and has rusted underneath on the flywheel and clutch housing. I have removed the gearbox and the filler plug is missing so water has got in there rusting things up a little bit, so it is siezed in the stick mechanism but the gears turn but not a full revolution - one of the lower cogs must but junked too much on one side. When I took the top cover off to have a look a couple of cockroaches ran out!

Engine block has been welded up on the side - maybe a thrown conrod at some point. The engine turns, but again not a full revolution. I havn't found out why yet but I suspect it is something lower down. I can hear the cylinders sucking as it turns.