Posted by Gary DeMoss on Monday, October 30, 2000 at 23:42:26:
In Reply to: Re: Does a 251 fit into a WC12? posted by Jim Pace on Monday, October 30, 2000 at 14:03:22:
The part of the front mount that bolts to the truck frame is the same dimention as the 230.The rubber mount between the floating power frame and the engine is a little larger than the 230's I belive.So use the floating power mounting assebly that comes with a 251.I would have to measure the legth but the 251 is about 2" longer at the head.The spitfires were instaled in Chrysler cars in late 40's(mine is out of a 1946).I dont think(never seen one)there was any 230 spitfires but I'm not that familiar with Chrysler hitory.The 1/2 tons have that nice indentation in the fire wall to allow for the longer head as opposed to the P.W. and 3/4 tons flat firewall.I've never tryied puting one in a P.W. or 3/4 ton but I think the radiator has to move forward hence the protruding grill on the later P.W.'s with the 251.