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TimCounts
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340 Truck Engine?
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September 08, 2015 - 11:36:41 AM »
I've gotten into a bit of a restoration project with my father. It's a 70 cuda that was originally a slant six but I've purchased a rolling chassis and intend on making it worth having. (it has several issues that I will be correcting, front fenders and bumpers being from the wrong year for starters)
I've found a '69 Dodge D100 that has a 340 4 barrel engine that I would like to put into this car. Was there any difference in the engines they put into the trucks from the cars?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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Tim
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Re: 340 Truck Engine?
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September 08, 2015 - 12:08:18 PM »
If it helps, here are the block numbers the seller has provided.
drivers side = 2780930-340-6, passenger side = 9B340336, stamped 12.9.68
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Tim
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September 08, 2015 - 01:00:10 PM »
so it is a 69 340 steel crank high compression 340 which should be an awesome engine assuming it is relatively stock still , if it has been rebuilt who knows what was done .
No 340 was ever used in trucks due to a lack of torque so this engine was installed in a car from the factory originally & transplanted into the truck , oddly the engine & truck year do line up though . The engine did originate from the Hamtramk plant
you will need a different K frame or mounts to put the engine into the cuda otherwise with the right mounts it will bolt in.
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TimCounts
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September 08, 2015 - 01:11:20 PM »
Thanks for the information, that is great news.
I already purchased a new k member in anticipation of a putting in a v8.
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September 08, 2015 - 07:38:25 PM »
Cool , do some welding & bracing on the K frame before installing .
the same K frame will accept a LA , B or RB engine
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