1942 dodge ambulance resto

[Mike K]

I agree with Lynn

You should go for a T214 engine . Fussy collectors know what's what and the vehicle will be worth more. You are going to a lot of work, it will look fantastic when it is finished so may as well put the correct engine in it .

If you do want a long block , look for a 250 ci post war engine. People used to call them KEW engines , I think named from the Chrysler factory in KEW UK .

Bevan F used to have new piston sets for the 250 3 7/16" bore engine , might be worth asking him what he did with them .

Hughes in Sydney road Coburg had the 3 1/4" piston sets for years , but thats long gone .

BTW at one of the early Corowa events, early 1980's a WC 54 turned up, it was imported from New Caledonia ex French army . It was in very good cond.

Mike

[lendlease]

Ross Prince in Queensland has an extensive range of NOS Dodge WC parts. Give mhim a call...or email.

[jake neville]

pulled the block out of the hot tank today. then a dip in the acid to etch it ready for painting.
to get the dreaded water distribution tube out i bronzed a large drill bit to a peice of 12mm rod and put it in the drill. chewed it to peices in no time and blew it out with the compressor. having a small flexible inspection camera came in handy to make sure i got it all.
will send off for machining once the new engine parts arrive.