Does anyone know if a 318 will work with the stock 3 in a tree tranny in my 49 plymouth? I know I will need to buy or make an adapter for this, That is not a problem, I also know from another post that the steering will be in the way, so thats not a problem either, I can find a way around that once the engine is in. The problem I need to know is will the 3 speed tranny be able to handle the 318 as I kind of want to keep the 3 in a tree, rather than a straight "H" or an automatic floor shifter.

If it won't is there a newer (more powerful than the original 225) that will work? Slant 6 for example. I got on in a mid 70s valare that I can get the whole car for 2 cases of beer.