Ok i just got a 1936 dodge four door. It has a flat 6, 3 speed in floor and runs great. I just got the brakes and gas tank redone and now buildint the carb cause it leaks. I will try to get it out and get more pics later. I am embarraced cause it has aa 70 style pant with colored flake and it looks like they just threw it on the wet paint . I have been all over trying to decode the numbers on the motor. I was wondering if the hamb could help. Top of block driver side: PT2*3I402* THE T MIGHT BE AN I BOTTOM OF BLOCK DRIVER SIDE: 860129-15 HEAD SAYS HEATHER NUMBERS ARE: 636175-3 Also was wondering if anybody else has one. I dont know if these are hard to find, but still cool cruiser. Thanks hambers
The helpyou are looking for can be found here http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/ The P15-D24 forum is chock full of guys that love these flathead motors.........Tim
THANKS I JUST REG THERE AND WAITING TO POST YEA I KNOW BUT I DONT POST HERE ALOT, I JUST LERK AND READ. IF THE DODGE ISNT HAMB WORTHY ILL REMOVE IT. Sorry just relized caps on not yelling.
Nice dodge. I am pulling the original flat six and three speed out of my 37 dodge coupe tomorow, but I dont know a damn thing about it. Its getting replaced with a stroked 392 hemi. Sorry i cant be many real help. The only thing i can even think to respond to chrisntx comment; BLOW IT OUT YOUR ASS!
Flip open the rulebook to page..... oh, wait.... I grew up with the '40 Dodges and '48 DeSoto right next to the '29 and '27 Fords and '36 Willys in the garage. Traditional enough for me. Good luck with your Dodge!
Traditonal Hot Rods ? So I guess i should consider a brand new , make believe , 1932 Brookeville Ford roadster with an original headlight bar on it , a real Traditional Hot Rod ? Yea ! WHAT EVER . Mopars Rule , Nice looking Car , with a cool panit job . Have fun and enjoy it this summer !
Yeah,right.. Here`s some information on engine codes: http://t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/otherengines.php
Nice car!!! Looks like its in really nice shape. I have a '37 Dodge truck (pics in my gallery). Not nearly as nice, yet. If the grille is in good shape on your car, you're lucky! If its not, best of luck to you. They're really hard to find in good shape, especially the cast center section. They are the same for cars and trucks in '36 though. As far as the numbers you posted, I have a little info for you. The block isn't stock to the car. The fact that is starts with a "P" means it came out of a Plymouth. The "T" on the block is probably a "1". If that's the case, its a 201 ci 6 out of a '41 Plymouth car. The T137 registry (power wagons) actually has a really great section for flathead 6 identification. http://www.t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/otherengines.php *edit* Dang, radio beat me to it! Can't really help with the casting #'s, I haven't found a ton of info on them. The P15-D24 is a good forum though, someone might be able to help you out over there. I'm over there too, but I stay on the truck side mostly. Would love to see more pictures of the car! Please. First of all, its hard to get more traditional than a Hemi of any make. And, if Dodge's aren't traditional, I for one would appreciate it if all those '32 Ford owners would stop buying up all the '36-'38 Dodge, Chrysler and Desoto tail light lenses. I want to put a set on my truck (my '37 Dodge truck), but I can't afford the damn things because everyone sticks them on their roadsters. On that note, if anyone has decided their '36-'38 Chrysler or Desoto tail light lenses aren't traditional, feel free to shoot me PM. I'll happily take them off your hands and "dispose" of them. After all, my Dodge already isn't traditional...
Is that a P12 in the motor number? Since the Mopar flathead didn't change much for many years, they got swapped around a lot. The Plymouth and Dodge (23" long head) motors were interchangable, as were the DeSoto and Chrysler motors (25" long head). And it doesn't take a lot of work to put the longer motor in a Dodge/Plymouth.
that is a sweet ride. lower it and drive the crap out of it. Nevermind the self appointed police. keep us in the loop on the build.
If the "T" is a 1 it would indicate the engine is out of a Plymouth P12 which is a 201 cu in engine. Dodge of the day would have had a 218. Engine swaps were very common in the day to keep this thing on the road. And since there was not external difference among the 23 in long block engines, they were done with little regard for the brand of the donor vehicle. However Plymouth did make a 1/2 ton Pickup in the early to mid 40's and their engine numbers might have started with PT for Plymouth truck. the dodge truck engines started wit a T.
======= You forgot to add "and a brand new factory-built, SBC crate motor with an ersatz blower and/or efi and a chromed and polished TH350 tranny". Only then would some idiots would consider it truly "traditional"!LOL! Mart3406 ----------------- P.S. - Note to "thecrustyrat" - Don't worry about "Crisintx's" truly dumb comments. I don't know who peed in his cornflakes this morning or what set him off, but mid-30's Dodges are definitely "traditional" hot rod material and there's absolutely nothing wrong with posting questions about '30's, '40's and '50's-era Mopars here. ==========================
WOW, I didnt mean to ruffle anybody. That is cool that i can now post here. I am blocking it down and repainting it in about two to three weeks. I work at an upholstery shop part time. We are going to put a center top and redo the door panels in black diamond, and install new carpet. The only hold up is i am rebuild the carb as it leaked. When i get it out if like i could add some progress pics here and keep u up to date. Thank you for all the info that was provided. I just dont see alot of these cars at the cruise ins and some of the shows. I just thought they were all scrapped because they were not very desirable. Also about the grill it is dull but not bent or broken. The car was restored in the late 80's and put in the garage where it was found and forgot about. [/IMG] Thanks Hambers
The Bass-Boat community called... they want their paint back!! Seriously, though, sweet car! I look forward to watching this one.
Cool ride. Other than the 70's paint job, how's the rest of the car? What are you plans for the new paint? Anything else planned for it? Rustyhope.com sells a disc brake conversion kit for a lot of old mopars. Not sure if his kit will fit your car, but worth checking into if you want better brakes.
Trust me you will might need the lift lol. I think im going gray with black fenders, and just freashing up the door panels. The car is 98% rust free, and will not take much for paint ready. LOL, I think the boat flake scared the rust away after previous resto. The brakes were just rebuilt and will work for now, i will up grade later maybe but for now it will do. I am just going to enjoy it for now and maybe just add fog lights and a couple of other accessories. It has a 12volt generator, new chrome bumpers, and guadges were restored and all work. Not realy alot of work for it to be a nice cruise in car. Ill try to post up some better pics when get the carb built and get it out of the garage to go to the body shop.
Dodge had some very talented designers working for them. Love the car and love to see people building something other then a cookie cutter roadster.
Canadian dodges came from the factory with chrysler flatheads. My 1956 dodge regent has one and is a daily driver. I've got a factory duel carb intake and I'm making a header for it. Not a fast motor but way kooler then sticking a 350 chev in it. As for dodges not a hot rod. I walk by 32 fords..... they all look the same. Its nice to see something different.
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