Desoto 291 Hemi into '56 Dodge Lancer
RustyFender
Posted 2018-10-07 5:04 PM (#571278)
Subject: Desoto 291 Hemi into '56 Dodge Lancer



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Hi folks, hoping I can get some advice. I own a '56 Dodge Royal Lancer (4 door HT) that has it's original tired 315 Poly in it. I came across a rebuilt 291 Desoto hemi with "under an hour run time" on it supposedly that after hearing it run on a stand I bought. I want to drop this motor in the Dodge but the oil pan has the deep section in the wrong place to fit. Also, the exhaust manifold on the driver side is a center dump as apposed to the rear dump that the 315 has. Are these issues that can be overcome or am I getting myself into something that's going to be a real pain to deal with?

Thank you!

Kelly

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56D500boy
Posted 2018-10-07 5:18 PM (#571280 - in reply to #571278)
Subject: RE: Desoto 291 Hemi into '56 Dodge Lancer



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Hot Hemi Heads might have something for you regarding oil pan/pump issues:

http://www.hothemiheads.com/desoto/oiling_system/index.html
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