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Offline TimCounts

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340 Truck Engine?
« on: 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? :1zhelp:

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tim




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Re: 340 Truck Engine?
« Reply #1 on: 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

Thanks,
Tim

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Re: 340 Truck Engine?
« Reply #2 on: 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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Re: 340 Truck Engine?
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2015 - 01:11:20 PM »
Thanks for the information, that is great news.  :bananasmi

I already purchased a new k member in anticipation of a putting in a v8. 


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Re: 340 Truck Engine?
« Reply #4 on: 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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