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It may sound odd to some folks, but taking tours of junk yards can be very helpful, entertaining, and informative. I love the yards where there are old treasures that didn't fall prey to the recent spike in scrap prices. I love to pop the hood on all Dodge trucks, looking for that hidden treasure of an unmolested Hemi sitting there. You'll find flat head Mopars in a lot of trucks and cars even up through the late 60's model years. There is a lot of information you can find on the old flat heads. The main difference is in the length of the blocks. The 230 engine in the M37 that came stock in the US, the T241, was the shorter of the two blocks. Much like the main difference between the Mopar big block is the B and RB engines. The RB stood for Raised Block, and allowed a longer stroke to get to the higher cubes such as the 426 and 440. You're lucky in that the Gents on here who have the long block flatties in the M37's are very helpful and can provide pics if details are called for. Good luck. In all probability you'll find what many of us have, The M37, and others in that size class that are tactical in base design, are the ideal balance between size and capacity. But be warned, owning a Deuce or 5 Tonner can be adicting!

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