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General Category => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: patsy13 on June 05, 2011, 08:06:24 PM

Title: 1948 Plymouth
Post by: patsy13 on June 05, 2011, 08:06:24 PM
I have a 1948 Plymouth that came from the factory with a 230 cu. in. Dodge engine as verified by the engine rebuilder in 1986.
It is time for a new clutch and I understand that there were two clutches available - one was a 9 1/4" clutch and one was a
10" clutch.  Most were 9 1/4" but is there any way to verify that before you rip it apart???  Any information would be helpful?
Thank you.
Title: Re: 1948 Plymouth
Post by: plym_46 on June 05, 2011, 10:23:25 PM
most non commercial applicatioins (non taxi) were the small one.  But always better to measure once it is out. 

Please explain how a rebuilder verified that a Dodge engine was installed in your Plymouth.  Wat is the engine number???

How did he verify that its a 230??
Title: Re: 1948 Plymouth
Post by: Jim Benjaminson on June 06, 2011, 12:43:25 AM
I'd want to see the Chrysler build sheet before I'd believe that story about a Dodge engine!
Title: Re: 1948 Plymouth
Post by: bigaadams on June 06, 2011, 10:02:38 AM
even IF after seeing a "P15" number on the block, one cannot say when and if the crank and rods of a 230 was installed at some time by a PO or rebuilder prior to this guy..but if the engine number is not P15...then I should hope that you like baloney for that is what is being served..