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| Author: | JimKueneman [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible |
Starting this thread to get the plan for my wife's 225 with a PB transmission. This car was an original 170 so it has had a transplant from sometime in the past. Here is the block stamping: PT 225 T 25181106 with a 3 that looks like it stamped over the 6. Can someone decode it for me? Next, slantsixDan has guided me on how the build should go to create a fun high torque grocery getter that will give the wife a reason to want to take the Dart. What he recommended was to get a knowledgeable person over here, like Doctor Dodge (Doug Dutra) , to get to build a top notch head that can breath for me. Any takers? Thanks Jim |
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| Author: | Doctor Dodge [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible |
PM sent. DD |
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| Author: | emsvitil [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible |
What kind of transmission is a PB? |
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| Author: | ProCycle [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible |
Push Button? |
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| Author: | JimKueneman [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible |
Yes original Push Button |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible |
Quote: PT 225 T 25181106 with a 3 that looks like it stamped over the 6.
Should be:PT: Trenton Engine Plant 225: Cubic inch displacement T: Truck engine 2518: Engine built on 19 June 1968 1106: Probably a serial number from the particular line this engine was built on. Truck blocks are nice; they got extra inspections and were held to tighter quality standards (no weld repairs allowed, etc) versus the looser requirements for passenger car engines. You'll find the transmission ID code stamped on the driver's side of the trans pan rail (on the trans housing just above the pan). |
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| Author: | JimKueneman [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible |
Quote: You'll find the transmission ID code stamped on the driver's side of the trans pan rail (on the trans housing just above the pan).
Thanks, will look for it. Been too busy since we bought it to even jack it up and get a good look under it.
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| Author: | JimKueneman [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible |
If the bottom end is original would you expect it to have a forged crank |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible |
It can only be a forged crank with the block casting number you shared with me earlier—no possibility of a cast crank. |
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| Author: | JimKueneman [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible |
Awesome so getting the 198 aftermarket rods from K1 or Molnar are for sure since the cast crank versions of them are discontinued from both manufactures. |
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| Author: | JimKueneman [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:39 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: 225 Engine Build for the Wife's '63 Dart Convertible | ||
Just for fun I put what I think the stock 1963 225 and what SlantSix6 recommend for a build into Performance Trends software to see the difference. A few parameter are guesses but they are consistent across both models. Not a bad improvement!
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