Re: WTB 356Ci Block or Replacement Motor

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2020/7/27 17:46:55
Steve, perhaps I misunderstood your question, I took it to mean what later 356 engines can be used. If that was your question I believe the answer is 356 motors thru the 22nd series. 23rd series 356 engines (the last except for a handful of marine conversions) were exclusively supplied with the Ultramatic transmission and IIRC the crankshaft will not accept a prior 356 standard transmission flywheel.

There will be some differences, one that comes to mind first is the sensing for the dash temperature gauge, your engine as I recall uses the Bourdon tube type and later engines used a resistance electric unit - I believe the port in the cylindrr head is threaded differently.

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