True! My Challenger already had the slapstick and 8 3/4 rear end with the 318 and a stock 904. When I installed the used "69 340 I scooped the 727 transmission and converter as well. I shortened the driveshaft and changed the rear gears from 2.76 to 3.91's. The 70's were a great time to find...
I was happy with the 318 in my 73 Challenger Rallye until a Grand National spanked me. It wasn't much of a "Challenger" that day. Easiest route for me was to find a used 340 to get some respect again. lol.
I think most of Mopar fans have had a 318 in a car at some point, I've had a few. While not a performance engine (unless built up) they are legendary for their durability and have been around for years. Your thoughts?
It's a great engine but is it worth building it up? I appreciated mine but...
If I read this right. Was looking at this thread and and looks like the problem is in the "run" position which leads me to believe the IVR does not have a 12 volt source in that key position. Recheck the wiring?
@Lefty71 Shiftergate is still available here: https://www.coperacingtrans.com/?product=crt-shift-r-gate-66-70-floor-shifter-copy so there is still a market for the product. That said my previous abody had a 4 speed and that would be my preferred choice.
Here is an older thread about it. Shift-R-Gate
I had a slapstick in my 73 Challenger but can't remember if neutral was locked out when manually shifting? My current gate (previous owner installed) works like a slapstick but can be slipped into neutral if not careful when manually shifting.