R46: 1946 Dodge with R32 GTR Drivetrain, the build up thus far

[Guest 46moparman]

I thought you guys would get a hoot out what I am doing, Enjoy! Feel free to ask questions. I own a R32 GTR RB26DETT front clip that is going into my 1946 Dodge Custom sedan, basically trading my old flathead L-head Inline 6 for a 50 yr newer Inline 6, a lot better and diferent than a V8 swap My myspace has some pics up of the swap and she should be running out on the streets by the end of July/begining of Aug. To answer some questions (feel free to ask more) before they are asked here are the reasons why I abondoned my Hot Rod "V8" friends for the "Japanese" motor.

 

- The 46 curb weight is LESS than the curb weight of the R32 GTR

- The R32 engine/tranny combo though is atleast 80lbs lighter than my giant old Iron drivetrain

- I wanted to have MPG and reliablity and have the coolness of keeping an Inline motor in a factory Inline car

- The 46 has a really close drag coefficient as an R32

 

 

And here is the run down between the two cars

 

SKYLINE R32 GTR Dimensions

 

RB26DETT I-6 278hp/289ftTq (Japanese Gentlemen low ball)

 

 

 

Dimensions

Wheelbase 107.1 in

Track front 58.5 in

rear 58.7 in

Curb weigh 3373 lb

Gas tank Gal 17.2

Top gear ratio 0.75

Final drive ratio 4.11

 

Drag Co. .34

 

MPG (Road&Track Obser) 20-25

 

 

 

 

1946 Dodge Custom Sedan

 

230 L-Head I-6 130hp/200ftTq

 

 

 

Dimensions

 

Wheelbase 120 in

 

Track front 57 in

 

Rear 60 in

 

Curb weight 3,281 lbs

 

Gas Tank 16 gal

 

Top gear ratio 1.0

 

Final drive ratio 4.1

 

Drag Co. .35

 

MPG (My Obsvr) 12

 

Here are the pics

http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u268/MoparManJVP/The%20Dodge%20Build%20Up/

[Guest 46moparman]

Got some new pics of my beaded/jet washed/valve reseated head in the link

[Guest 46moparman]

Just added pics of my nachined crank with FULL RACE collar, Indexed/skinned Flywheel, Pressure plate. All my machining and balancing was through RPM Motorsports, they rock!