Hauling an engine on a stand?

[Chained_360]

Good points...

The valve covers are on the wrong sides. The one with the tabs for the electrical wires goes on the passenger side for the harness that goes from the firewall to the alternator and horns. Those valve covers are from a 67-68...

That vibration damper and pulley look funny coming out of the front of the engine - something doesn't look right. I would need to see a better picture of it from the side in a closer view to see what's going on.

I agree that it should be looked at before installing in a car... Are the pistons in correctly or backwards if he got the valve covers and oil pan backwards???

The front of the engine is set up for a 64 - 69 vintage car. There are no timing marks on the timing chain cover, you will need to get a timing tab from a 64 - 68 small block that bolts onto the two lower water pump bolts. 69 had the marks cast into the timing cover. In 70 the marks changed sides.

If you want to install this in a 70 and later car, I would replace the timing chain cover and water pump to the later style with the timing marks on the opposite side and aluminum water pump.

Here's where he can get a new crank bolt and washer:

Mopar Performance Crank Bolt, 2.25" Long


It's a nice engine, just make sure it's right before you install it....

I'm planning to put the engine in my 1968 barracuda, so the front end is set up correctly for that model year. The oil pan seems to be correct as the motor came out of a dodge truck, but I really am concerned that the engine was just slapped together, so I'll crack it open and take a look, maybe take a couple photos. Thanks for the link to the bolt as well! However, if I'm gonna be posting and asking questions about engine build quality, should I go post that in the technical forums or continue here? I can link the new thread if I create one.

 

[67Dart273]

I gonna take a wild guess here and say that pan won't fit in the car. Is it possible to bolt a truck pan on backwards?

KrazyKuda posted this here:

How to ID a SB Oil Pan 60's - 80's

Newer pickups are REAR sump. Here's an article on an LA in a 71 sweptline and it appears similar to the pan you have

Complete 318 Engine Rebuild:'61-'71 Dodge Truck Website

 

[zigs]

Pluck all that. Throw an old tire on the bed and sit the engine on that. It won't move.

Yup tire

 

[krazykuda]

I'm planning to put the engine in my 1968 barracuda, so the front end is set up correctly for that model year. The oil pan seems to be correct as the motor came out of a dodge truck, but I really am concerned that the engine was just slapped together, so I'll crack it open and take a look, maybe take a couple photos. Thanks for the link to the bolt as well! However, if I'm gonna be posting and asking questions about engine build quality, should I go post that in the technical forums or continue here? I can link the new thread if I create one.

I've had a few 67 & 68 Barracudas and Valiants over the years. I have been building small block Mopars for over 30 years.... Post up or PM me if you have any questions.