I'm trying to get some ideas for an engine swap for a 1936 Plymouth. Anyone have any ideas about putting a 400ci or 440ci in this car and what problems I might have with the conversion?
Try Ch***is Engineering West Branch Iowa. I know they have mounts for 34-35 Dodge and Plymouths. tech line is 319-643-2655 Good Luck on your project TOm
Thanks guys. I'm going to stick with the 318 I found and just turn it into a monster. Also, would you suggest going with FatMan Fab or JW Rod Garage for the front end conversion and other parts?
A 'monster' 318 will make about the same power as a bone stock 400-440 and cost about 3x as much...just sayin'. .
This 331 Chrysler fit right into my '36 Dodge, no cutting to the frame or firewall. Stock springs & axle. I did have to notch the fenders a little to get them back on. Probably not as strong as a 440, but sure to beat a 318!
Well I don't want to have to alter the look of the car with too big of an engine. It might be somewhat of an expensive rebuild to beef it up but I just want to have a good engine that fits inside the engine bay. I want to turn my car into a sleeper hot rod.
The 4.0 inline Jeep six is a torque monster and would keep it all Mopar. It's already fuel injected, has dress up and speed parts available, is fairly easy to find, and next to a slant six, about bulletproof.
Yup, an excellent engine as is the 4.7 v-8. Both are amazingly powerful considering the displacement, the big problem for some of us 'old' guys is that damned computer **** to make 'em run... If the OP has an interest he might want to take a Cherokee or a Durango for a short drive. .
How about sticking with the flathead? It fits inside the engine bay, it is a good engine, and can be pretty cool as well. You can go from your stock 201 cu in to a later 230 cu in as a direct bolt in.
Yep - a hop up on a later 230 with speed equipment from Earl Edgerton, a T5 trans and rear end swap, brake upgrade and you're good to go.... www.edgyspeedshop.com
Actually a Slant Six fits anyplace a 273 / 318 V8 does. The down side of the slant is the lack of great high performance parts on the shelf. If you want to make a few parts they can be great engines. The 4.0 I6 can be run as a carb engine. Tough unit, but hardly a "monster" You say you already have a 318? Start there. A stock 318, with a T72 turbo at 10 psi will really open your eyes. Just a simple, old school draw through carb setup. Total sleeper. No lumpy idle. Quiet. Power when you want it. A .68 A/R on the hot side will see 5 psi by 2700 rpm. You can go all the way to 15 psi with that unit if you want to. B.
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