Engines in mid-1950s Chryslers and heavy Dodge trucks (265 cid) and those in DeSotos and earlier Chryslers (251 cid) are "long-block" engines, as distinct from the 218 cid Plymouth and 230 cid Dodge (passenger and pickups).
Earlier discussion on this forum have included the exact dimensions.
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