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Forum: Hot Heads Tech Talk Forums->Hot Heads Tech Talk->Engine max width [prev topic | next topic] fotoboydave Engine max width I have a '56 354 Chrysler that I want to squeeze into a '39 Ford. I need to know the maximum width across the stock sheetmetal "FirePower" valve covers and the distance from this widest point back to the bellhousing mounting face. Since it's a '56, it's a short bellhousing block. I looked for width dimensions on the web but found nothing. If someone knows a source for this info, please post it here. I'd measure it myself but my engine is totally disassembled. The Ford has an aftermarket firewall sized to accept a big block Chevy. I know the Hemi is wider than a BBC, but the firewall recess is wider at the front so the Hemi will fit at least part of the way back. I'm trying to estimate how far back. Thanks.   on: Thu 10 of Oct, 2019 [17:56 UTC] reads: 1004 Posted messages Messages 10 20 30 All Style Plain Threaded Headers Only Sort Newest first Oldest first Score Threshold All 0 1 2 3 4 Find Top author message DaveBlakeman Re: Engine max width on: Thu 10 of Oct, 2019 [22:16 UTC] score: 0.00 Laying a piece of plywood plumb on one side pushed against head- measuring off that to the furthest point on the other valve cover 28 inches. My widest point may be different than yours as I have a big block chevy water pump and machined pulleys that stick out far. author message fotoboydave Re: Re: Engine max width on: Fri 11 of Oct, 2019 [19:15 UTC] score: 0.00 > My widest point may be different than yours as I have a big block chevy water pump and machined pulleys that stick out far. Dave, I'm confused. Why would the water pump and pulleys affect the width? I know they affect the length - how close the water pump is to the radiator. That's a front-to-back measurement, looking at the engine from the side. I'm concerned about the width over the valve covers, looking at the engine from the front. Thanks, Dave author message DaveBlakeman Re: Re: Re: Engine max width on: Mon 14 of Oct, 2019 [18:47 UTC] score: 0.00 Sorry NOT my widest point but longest . My length may vary from others due to making my own pulleys. They stick out far . Width is 28 author message DaveBlakeman Re: Engine max width on: Thu 10 of Oct, 2019 [21:00 UTC] score: 0.00 I will measure a 354 for you. Give me a few hours > Thanks Page: 1/1 Show posts: All posts Last hour Last 24 hours Last 48 hours

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