Re: 360 for a '64 Valiant

[Gary <mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The driver side motor mount is different.  The pass side works just fine.
---- "Don H." <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> 
> In reading Lee's post reminded me you'll have to use different motor mounts 
> as well.  I'm usinge conversions mounts from Schmaker.  If you happen to use 
> a 318 instread, the original motor mounts will work just fine.
> Don
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lee Sumpter" <leesumpter@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 8:15 AM
> Subject: Re: 360 for a '64 Valiant
> 
> 
> > We had a 360 in a 65 Cuda several years ago. You have to use a
> > properly balanced torque converter. The 360 is balanced differently
> > than the 273. Also, you will need a car oil pan and pickup tube, the
> > sump is in the wrong place on the truck pan.
> >
> > Lee Sumpter
> >
> > On 12/20/07, Don H. <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> Great swap!  I'm currently rebuilding a 70 340 to go in my 65 Dart wagon.
> >> I'll be using a rebuilt 904 (not original to the car though) as well. 
> >> You
> >> see these kind of swaps (as well as big small block stroker swaps) all 
> >> the
> >> time over at www.forabodiesonly.com.
> >> Don----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "J. O." <JJO1967@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: "mopar" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:23 PM
> >> Subject: 360 for a '64 Valiant
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I found an ad for a 360 engine needing head gaskets, an intake and carb 
> >> > in
> >> > order to run.
> >> > Said it is out of a '78 Ramcharger.
> >> >
> >> > Could this be a good choice for a swap? Currently have a 273 in the
> >> > Valiant.
> >> > I suppose my automatic (904 T-Flite?) would not be the best choice for 
> >> > a
> >> > bigger V8.
> >> >
> >> > Might the heads be smoggers, and undesirable? I was reading on Allpar
> >> > today about just this kind of thing, but don't remember too many
> >> > specifics.
> >> >
> >> > TIA
> >> > Jim Ozolins
> >> >
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