Ok i know this is blasphemy.. But what all parts will i need to change a 64 dart with a 3 speed to a318? I already got the correct bell housing!

I think you just need V-8 brackets for those. Very hard to come by. Wasn't Schumacher or somebody making those? Good luck with your exhaust. Oh yeah, and I think the distributor gets in the way of the firewall where the wiper motor mounts. The z-bar will prolly be too wide, but you should be able to cut yours down to make it fit. I'm not too sure on the release fork.
I have an old article from a mopar swap compilation book somewhere. Let me look around. I can scan it and email you the pages if you like.
What are your plans for the slant stuff you'll have left over?

-James

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and post there..

or jam up to a BB

www.BigBlockDart.com

1964 was the first year for the 273.

For a 273 or 318.

You will need a set of V8 motor mounts, a V8 center link, a V8 radiator and 273 exhaust manifolds. If you have the 9" brakes you should upgrade to at least the 10" brakes.

For a 340 or 360.

You will need all of the above plus you need to modify the motor mounts to work. Also you should use a set of disk brakes and tie the front and rear sub-frames together with sub-frame connectors.

Also if you go to a 360 (which is externally balanced)- You will need a 360 specific oil pan (because of it's different rear main seal size), weighted flexplate or 360 specific converter. B&m, makes a flexplate that will allow you to use the 360/904 combination.

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1965 Dodge Dart with 66 Valiant front clip. Other stuff...

Any good running V-8 making decent power / torque will blow-up that 3-speed and the 7 1/4 rear-end in a jiffy so put an 833 4-speed and a 8. X/x rearend on your list.
DD

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so i wont have to change the steering column or the throttle inkage?

Steering column, no change if you use the 273 exhaust manifolds. (yuck)
Throttle linkage will have to change to the cable type.
DD

Here's a little tidbit. If you can afford the 340 A-body exhaust manifolds and you have manual steering, A little grinding on the driver side outlet and they slide right in. I did this trick 30 some years ago when they were throwing them away. A nice alternative to fender well headers.

thank you very much guys! this wont take place for awhile now..but when i do ill have some extra slant parts...i know ill have an electronic ignition up for grabs

I think you can use the Magnum truck manifolds on the early A's.

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'72 Duster 198 stock cam, 3:23's Hookers on jack stands for 8 years in the driveway
'79 Maxivan 360 Offy Qjet Comp RV cam/rusting in the driveway.
93 D350 160HP Cummins Auto Dually Clubcab needs a injector pump
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I was thinking that the left side wont work/clear

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Michael Glass. Mopar stuff and some rusty Mopar stuff!
1965 Dodge Dart with 66 Valiant front clip. Other stuff...

I swear on FABO they had pics and everything! Takes some grinding and maybe shimming the mount IIRC.

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'72 Duster 198 stock cam, 3:23's Hookers on jack stands for 8 years in the driveway
'79 Maxivan 360 Offy Qjet Comp RV cam/rusting in the driveway.
93 D350 160HP Cummins Auto Dually Clubcab needs a injector pump
2005 Golden Couch Buick