1958 Super Red Ram HELP
well I'm not to familiar with it as well but from what you said It makes sense. I was wondering why it said 58 when the casting numbers were completely off. I think I'm just going to pass on this id rather stick to my original 273 904 set. thanks a lot for the info tho
It probably came out of a '58, lots of things happen over the course of 60 years. And it would bolt right in place of any of the Dodge Hemi's or poly's. Somebody probably blew up their 315 or 325 and managed to get their hands on a cheap 270 back in the day.
It's a great engine, like I said I have 6 of them. Mostly 270's, I do have a 315. They're great for small hot rods- model A's, pretty much any of the early to mid thirties coupe's or trucks. The valve covers make them stand out from pretty much everything else out there, and it's not too hard to pull 300 hp out of them and still have a reliable driver. Or track down a set of hemi heads and make it a Dodge hemi. Much easier to fit into an early engine compartment than a Chrysler hemi, or even one of the DeSoto hemi's.
But yeah, I wouldn't do all that work and spend all that money to put it in a '65 Barracuda and then promptly close the hood. For what you're doing it sounds like the 273, or an LA 318 or 360, would be a better choice. Lots less fabrication for any of the LA engines, more power for less money too.
sorry guys this is what it is. its not a 58
1955 Super Red Ram "POLY" Head 354/360 cid Engine
Its a '55, but it's not a 354 or 360. It's a '55 Dodge, and that would make it a 270 and nothing else.
he wants a 1000 for both the engine and tranny.. what do you guys think
A little steep for a poly unless its a good running engine. The transmission is a 2 speed auto, they're really not worth much unless you're restoring a 50's Mopar. I wouldn't put the transmission in anything on purpose. They work, that's about it.