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Author:  tmj91 [ Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:41 am ]
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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!
Author:  james longhurst [ Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:50 pm ]
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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
Author:  Delawarelife [ Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:53 pm ]
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you may want to visit

www.forabodiesonly.com

and post there..

or jam up to a BB

www.BigBlockDart.com
Author:  kesteb [ Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:43 am ]
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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.
Author:  NCDemon1971 [ Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:48 am ]
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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.
Author:  Doc [ Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:02 am ]
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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
Author:  wjajr [ Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:19 pm ]
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look here
Author:  tmj91 [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:19 am ]
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so i wont have to change the steering column or the throttle inkage?
Author:  Doc [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:54 am ]
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Steering column, no change if you use the 273 exhaust manifolds. (yuck)
Throttle linkage will have to change to the cable type.
DD
Author:  kesteb [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:35 pm ]
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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.
Author:  tmj91 [ Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:33 am ]
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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
Author:  Rug_Trucker [ Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:05 am ]
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Steering column, no change if you use the 273 exhaust manifolds. (yuck)
Throttle linkage will have to change to the cable type.
DD
I think you can use the Magnum truck manifolds on the early A's.
Author:  NCDemon1971 [ Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:42 am ]
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Steering column, no change if you use the 273 exhaust manifolds. (yuck)
Throttle linkage will have to change to the cable type.
DD
I think you can use the Magnum truck manifolds on the early A's.
I was thinking that the left side wont work/clear :?:
Author:  Rug_Trucker [ Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:07 am ]
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I swear on FABO they had pics and everything! Takes some grinding and maybe shimming the mount IIRC.
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