Technical Has anyone installed a 354 hemi in a 1940 Dodge passenger car?

I am building a Dodge 1940 Special and installing an early small block hemi. Has anyone here done that and has advice on what to look for?

 

Hemi in my 47 Plymouth, have to modify the inner fender panels. Wish I had more pictures

 

That's a help. Did you have any length or height problems? How about steering clearance? I am thinking of junking the factory slug and installing MII R&P steering. Wil a stock starter motor work or does it need a mini?

 

I cant talk about the front suspension here but it has been changed. You will probably have to offset it to the p***enger side to clear the stock box. I recessed the firewall 4 inches but the radiator can be mounted forward of the radiator support to gain you a couple of inches.

 

I put a 276 DeSoto in a 49 and had to make inner Fender Wells and I fabbed a new firewall just because. Used stock ram horn like exhaust manifolds. Upgraded to a Cavalier rack and pinion and modified the stock steering arms to work. I'll try and find some pictures

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/48-hemi-plym-mock-up-pics.847329/

Here’s my old thread on my 48 plym with a 354, you might find something in there that helps

 

I was considering the front end you probably used but study convinced me a refreshed stock IFS with shock relocation is just as good. I plan on installing a rack and pinion gear and 80s GM tilt column so that hopefully gives the room needed on the driver's side.

 

The car In my thread above has r&p adapted to (modified) stock front suspension

 

Properly maintained, and a set of Bilstiens, that original front end works just fine.