GotDart
Well-Known Member
To go behind the stroker small block I'm building. I expect the motor to put out between 450-500hp at the flywheel. The car is a full weight '71 Dart Swinger with a/c, power steering, power brakes, etc, etc. THIS IS NOT A RACE CAR! I am building this as a street cruiser first, fun toy for the track second. And I like both straight track AND the twisty kind. Figure 90-95% street driving with approximately 7500 miles per year total mileage, and yes this includes Freeway/Interstate driving at +70mph as well as stop-and-go bumper to bumper rush hour traffic.
Car is originally a 318/904 column shift. My expectation is that I need to replace everything from the flex plate to the rear U-joint. I already have an 8-3/4" rear end, so that part is accounted for. For an auto tranny, here is what I think I need:
Flex plate, SFI approved
Torque converter, custom designed for engine/chassis combo
Transmission, turnkey race prep'd 904 or 727. No trans brake, normal shift pattern, high quality hard parts, shift kit, low band apply, etc, etc.
Scatter shield or blanket
Floor mounted shifter, ratchet or gate.
New headers if trans is a 727 (supposedly my Doug's headers won't work with a 727)
Driveshaft, either 3-1/2" aluminum or 3" steel
All the little extras - yokes, oil cooler, deep pan, nuts, bolts, mount, fluid, etc, etc...
So what I need is to put realistic price tags next to all these items. I prefer actual numbers, not guesses. If you know what a specific part costs, if you have recommendations, or if you see something I'm missing, please let me know.
Yes, this is a test. I have already done my estimate. Just want to see if I have my head screwed on straight. Let's see if you guys come up with something I haven't thought about.
Car is originally a 318/904 column shift. My expectation is that I need to replace everything from the flex plate to the rear U-joint. I already have an 8-3/4" rear end, so that part is accounted for. For an auto tranny, here is what I think I need:
Flex plate, SFI approved
Torque converter, custom designed for engine/chassis combo
Transmission, turnkey race prep'd 904 or 727. No trans brake, normal shift pattern, high quality hard parts, shift kit, low band apply, etc, etc.
Scatter shield or blanket
Floor mounted shifter, ratchet or gate.
New headers if trans is a 727 (supposedly my Doug's headers won't work with a 727)
Driveshaft, either 3-1/2" aluminum or 3" steel
All the little extras - yokes, oil cooler, deep pan, nuts, bolts, mount, fluid, etc, etc...
So what I need is to put realistic price tags next to all these items. I prefer actual numbers, not guesses. If you know what a specific part costs, if you have recommendations, or if you see something I'm missing, please let me know.
Yes, this is a test. I have already done my estimate. Just want to see if I have my head screwed on straight. Let's see if you guys come up with something I haven't thought about.
But hey, a rebuilt 904, TF-2 Shift Kit and a 175K Mopar converter definitely won't slow you down a whole lot, and it's a great street combo. That's exactly what's going in mine for now. If money exceeds expectations (NOT LIKELY) I'll upgrade to a different converter. Maybe if I quit drinking so many brewskies - NOT!! :drinkers:
