Posted by Todd Somers from 65.165.156.35 (?) on Monday, April 15, 2002 at 10:04PM :
In Reply to: Engine to fit '53 B3 PW?? posted by Tom in Oregon from 205.167.155.9 (?) on Monday, April 15, 2002 at 8:01PM :
It would be a lot of work to put the 251 cu in industrial in a PW built for a 230 cu in. If you put the 251 in, then you have to change the front engine mount, the radiator, modify grill, replace frame extensions with longer ones (if you have a winch), change rear winch mount bracket, extend the pto shaft for the winch, plus a few other things I probably forgot to mention. The 251 engine is 2.25 inches longer, be prepared for major work to fit it in. A rebuildable 230 block is not too hard to find. My 2 cents worth.