Re: Late model 318 into 65 barracuda

[Anthony Brummett <brummett@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 9:44 PM, Roderek Soest
<awesomemau5heads@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> what are the issues with this? and can i put in the tranny without making a
> new tranny tunnel? the goal with this is the best mileage on the highway.and
> heck i might turbo it.

Here's some info I wrote up long ago about swapping a small block into
an early A-body:
http://www.yetanotherdomain.org/abody/v8swap.html

I believe the Magnum 318s and 360s are externally the same as the
non-Magnum engines, so they should fit any place the earlier small
blocks do.  Magnum 360s take a differently weighted flexplate/flywheel
than the non-Magnum.

A guy named Paul Pitcher put a late model V8 overdrive transmission in
a '66 Dart wagon. He had to cut out the existing transmission tunnel
and crossmember, and build new pieces to make it fit, and shorten the
drive shaft.  I can't find pictures right now...

The engine bay in an early A-body is really tight, so you're going to
have to do some serious planning to get a turbo to fit under there
next to the V8.

Good luck and take lots of pictures so we can see!

-- Tony

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