dmgoulet Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) I was doing 70 mph on I-40 with my truck (a 230cid engine with stock 3 spd, but with a 68 coronet rear end). I got pulled over by Arizona Hwy Patrol because he said I was speeding...and he expected to find a V8 under the hood. Edited September 2, 2015 by dmgoulet (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dodge35 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Interesting, better you than me When my 35 was a hotrod before I brought it back from dark side It had a 341 with duster rear end Had disk brakes on front, drum on back It would do 70.Now with 208 and standard 3 speed and 4:11 rear with 17 rims and 7.0 tires it struggles to do 55 without screaming for relief I like it better this way I can enjoy the view as I drive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest softtomgirl Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 since the engine is not original, I am not going 100% original. as countrytraveler said a year ago "I would just build the truck to comfort your sweet tooth" and so I am. I do want to be able to move faster than 50 mph and not have the engine maxed out. I don't want a hot-rod and have no intention of going that direction. 30dodge35 - you and I are gonna talk. thanks everybody for your feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest softtomgirl Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 last year countrytravler said the engine was from a 1937 Dodge D5 car. Any idea how big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmgoulet Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) The engine number (found on the driver side of the engine) will be the start. Then go to this page (http://www.t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/otherengines.php ) and scroll down to the part where they describe the starting letter of the engine number...click on the link that corresponds to your starting letter. Mine starts with T538, meaning it is a 230 cu in motor from a 1957 K6 series truck.I'm not 100% original on my truck either, but trying to be close enough ( with some performance improvements like dual carbs and an electronic ignition mod for 6v system, adding a Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, and of course a larger engine than stock). Edited September 4, 2015 by dmgoulet (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Looks like Dave is giving you good adviseI just found thes link yesterdayDave rode in the back of my 35 KC 2nd series at the DodgeBrothers 100 year centennial meet in DetroitI will monitor link if you need parts orAdviceLet me knowCharlie Minio advertised parts on EBay as HotRod CharlieRegardsJesse Edited September 3, 2015 by countrytravler (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Going back through the post, you said that you have the T12. Still have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest softtomgirl Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) what's in it right now is D5 42569. hanging in a tree was an engine block (T12 13595) with a crankcase. he gave me that and a head that I assume goes with it. I still have everything he gave me. Edited September 4, 2015 by softtomgirl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmgoulet Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 D5 motor is a 1937, however the Web site I 'edited' into my previous post didn't indicate the engine stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 How are you coming on your project? Been 5 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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