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Most all the big block chrysler B&RB engines will fit in there
equally well with the right motor mount brackets,oil pan and exhaust
pieces. The only problem would be getting the right transmission behind
it . Cast-iron torqueflites use a different crank shaft than the later
ones, the converter bolts to the crank flange with studs and nuts, '62
& later(aluminum) torqueflites use a drive plate bolted to the crank
flange (which has threaded holes). You can swap an earlier crank into a
later engine, but the easier thing to do is to find a '62 big-block trans
and swap it in , that way you can use the original shifter and parking
brake hookups (plus, you get a better starter, and a transmission you can
still buy parts for ).I would use '71 or later 383, 400 or 440 engine,
all the B&R/B series engines after 1971 have big valve heads and
hardened valve seats.You might still want to score that 350 engine any
way to get the pan and the motor mounts, but if it needs rebuilt it will
cost at least as much as a later engine. my .02 worth Mike At 07:01 PM 9/22/2002 -0400, Jack M. Luiten wrote: Hello list- I'm trying to figure out the best way to build a 350 look-alike engine (perhaps a somewhat high-performance 440) to replace the stock 318 dual quad unit in my 58 belvedere/ fury Christine clone. I dont know too much about Mopar stuff yet- the 350 in 1958 became the 360 in 59 and then later 383 and 440? Does an aftermarket company have a similar dual quad manifold and carbs that my oval air cleaners will fit? I might know of a 58 or 59 station wagon that has what looks like a 350 Golden Commando in it. Did Plymouth offer the 350 (with single carb) on other models besides Fury? I'm wondering if I should drive the 6 hours to get that engine if only for flywheel, exhaust manifolds, etc. Any advice would be greatly appreciated (before I start shelling out the thousands of dollars!) Thanks- Jack Luiten Chino, Ca.
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