Posted By: DusterKrazy
Straight axle '41 Dodge truck 318 install... - 07/10/11 03:39 AM
Well...it's about done. The starter is no longer an issue but believe it or not, the bigger starter fits better because of the design of it after one simple modification to it. We cut one of the plastic ears off the starter and used two bolts instead of a stud setup and a bolt to install it. It's kinda of a tight fit and the top starter bolt is well "intresting" to install because it is tight for sure.
It lines up in the trans tunnel nice as well. Chopping the one of the plastic ears of the starter doesn't effect anything. We then hooked a battery to it and it turned over just fine. This can be done. I have heard to many people to tell this can't be done and that I should just put a SBC in it. I could not find anything anywhere about putting a Chrysler small block into a vintage straight axle truck. Maybe this will help somebody out. I hope so...
It lines up in the trans tunnel nice as well. Chopping the one of the plastic ears of the starter doesn't effect anything. We then hooked a battery to it and it turned over just fine. This can be done. I have heard to many people to tell this can't be done and that I should just put a SBC in it. I could not find anything anywhere about putting a Chrysler small block into a vintage straight axle truck. Maybe this will help somebody out. I hope so...
