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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9902     Location: Lower Mainland BC | . Welcome to the forum.  We always like photos of new members cars. (HINT HINT)  (less than 250 kb, not an iPhone jpeg) As for the distributor, I recently enquired about using an LA Block 273-318-340-360 electronic distributor on my 56 315 hemi and I was told that NO that will not work because the 315 block is a raised block and the LA blocks are shorter. So unless I got and longer distributor shaft, they would not work on *MY* engine. HOWEVER, the 270 in 1956 is very likely a carry over from the 1953-1955 241-270 blocks which were NOT raised. Therefore, you will probably be able to use a LA Block 273-318-340-360 electronic distributor like these kits: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/234243343074 https://www.ebay.ca/itm/233098658395  | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9902 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Arocket111 - 2021-10-27 8:42 AM Thanks for the info that’s a great deal of help ,I will post a photo of the car as soon as I can thanks again for your help Just confirming that the 270 block height should be 9.29". The 315 block heights are 10.38". Your 270 engine number, (stamped on the block near the oil filler/breather tube, just in front of the galley cover, should be D631-nnnn. If there was a deck height issue, you could modify the 273-360 LA distributor with this extension shaft: https://hothemiheads.com/dodge/ignition_system/intermediate_shaft_36...  | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9902 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Arocket111 - 2021-10-28 12:50 AM Hi The actual vin tag off-the drivers door post is number 34970634 I don’t know if that info means anything much thanks Phil That VIN indicates that your car is a *very* late build 1955 Dodge from the Detroit factory (see below). If you can post a photo of your car's cowl data tag (like the example below), we can probably tell you more about the car as it left the factory. In 1955, all the Dodge V8s were 270s, either the Super Red Ram "hemi" (very wide rectangular valve covers with spark plug wire covers) or the scallop-edged valve cover poly. The idea regarding the 273-360 distributor came from this Nick's garage video in which he uses a 340 distributor in a 241 hemi (same low block as a 270): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kafSJu-eYFE Edited by 56D500boy 2021-10-28 12:49 PM (VeryLateBuild1955Coronet_1.jpg) (56Dodge2drWagon6cylBuildTag - Detroit_Small.jpg) Attachments ----------------  VeryLateBuild1955Coronet_1.jpg (126KB - 132 downloads) 56Dodge2drWagon6cylBuildTag - Detroit_Small.jpg (122KB - 126 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9902 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Arocket111 - 2021-10-28 10:15 AM Thanks again for more great info I have managed to find an original type starter motor and it is being shipped from the states to the uk. I will take a photo of the cowl tag and post it ,it may be a couple of days thanks again Phil That is good news about the starter. Hopefully the shipping will be fast and not too expensive. I should have said that an engine with a number starting D551 will be a Coronet 270 cu in 2bbl V8 know in 1955 as the "Red Ram" engine (the 270 hemi was the Super Red Ram) REFERENCE: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=76475&... | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9902 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . The deck height is measured from the centerline of the crankshaft to the block where the head mates to the block. It has nothing to do directly with the distance from the top of the block (at the back of the engine) down to the lobe/gear on the camshaft where the distributor sits. I think that we can trust Nick if he says that a 340 distributor fits in a 241 (and therefore 270) block. Again, a photo of your wagon's cowl data tag will help us to tell you more about the car (er...."motor" in Britspeak )  | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9902 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Arocket111 - 2021-10-30 12:13 AM I will post cowl data tag when I get a photo in next few days thanks again for your help Phil Photos of your wagon would be good too. We love to see photos of forum member's cars. Check your email for photo posting hints. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9902 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Arocket111 - 2021-10-30 4:14 PM Ok thanks I will post some more photos over the next few days thanks I have cowl tag but needs all the paint cleaning off it so detail can be seen thanks Phil cheers Paint stripper will work to take those layers off. Be gentle. She's an old girl | ||
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Regular Posts: 64 | Hi cowl tag pretty rusted out but managed to get info off it I will see if I can add a photo of it after text info as follows best Ivcan see wL AC A SC BS 1. 1 Schedule body paint trim SP 08. 09. 23. 004. 218. 70 or 7Q. 7268 Dodge Division Chrysler Corp (I think) Any help greatly appreciated Phil PS the number ones keep moving so one is under A and one is under SC Thanks Edited by Arocket111 2021-11-02 11:48 AM Attachments ---------------- DDA6ED2D-98D0-409E-B922-5BFEE7905B15.jpeg (25KB - 134 downloads) | ||
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