Has anyone successfully transplanted a Detroit diesel in their 1940-46 truck? I was thinking about using a gama goat engine which is a Detroit 3-53 and sm420. While I have the measurements of the engine I’m not sure if it will fit. Length = 33, width =27, and height 39. Seems like a lot but checking the engine bay it looks like o could easily move the radiator forward a few inches and the width of 27 wouldn’t fit between the frame rails, but the max width on a 3-53 isn’t down low, it’s mid block where the blower is.
Anywho, if anyone had swapped in a Detroit already, I’d love to see pics of it!!
