Posted by Chris Davis on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 1:11PM :
In Reply to: ???? Anyone ever put a V8 in a 1941 WC ??? posted by Undecided on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 9:18AM :
My first Dodge was a military M37. Engine was shot when I got it, so I put a 318 in there, doing the job as you suggest, with no cutting or welding of the frame or body.
Worked really good, but I got bit by the WWII bug and sold it to restore a WC53 Carryall. I left the Carryall stock, and to tell the truth, it was difficult (perhaps even dangerous) to use with the flow of modern traffic. I really missed the V8.
I hope to do a WC51 or 52 soon, and I plan to repower with a 318 or 360. I figure if the conversion is done in a "bolt on" way, no perminate historical damage is done, and you have a vehicle you can use a lot more.
My .02
Chris Davis
Lake Elsinore, CA
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