Inliners International Forums General Discussion Engines Mopar motor swap

Need info on chrysler industrial flathead 6,on installing in older (1937) mopar.I understand engine is 2 inches longer-will it fit,problems,will it bolt up to trans,frame? hop-up parts availability?Am I crazy to try? Thanks for any help.

Some industrial motors (230" Smith compressor, etc.) are the same series as the original.

There is quite a bit on these engines that you will find by using the "search" function. Some 24 pages.
I found this which might interest you.
Click here
There will be other stuff, but you can rat around in there and find what interests you.
This line in the bit I found will really interest you:
"They can be used in any Plymouth Dodge DeSoto Chrysler car and Dodge pickup that came with a flathead 6, meaning all the six cylinder cars from 1937 to 1954 plus Plymouth and Dodge to 1959."



regards,Rod

So, Dave.S,
How has all that gone for you? You have remained silent? We like to know results, one way or the other, re these things.

regards,Rod

I am in the process of buying the chrysler industrial 265 listed by Norm Silver.Once it arrives,it will find a home in my 1937 Dodge 4 door sedan.I am also looking for a split intake & exhaust from a large series Dodge truck,if you know of any for sale.Thanks for the interest.Dave S.

In searching for info about flatheads, I ran across this post. The manifolds you are talking about are on the big 30" head motor, it comes in 3 and 4 ton trucks. Totally different motor, not many around, and pretty big and heavy. There may have been a very few on the smaller 25" motor, but I have not seen them.

Tom Langdon of Landon Stovebolts makes a pretty darn nice tube header for the motor you have. Comes out with the 3 front on one header, the rear 3 on the other. Cost in the $300 range. I have one he made for me recently and it's top quality.