Another 273 to 318 swap questions

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Is this a stick or auto?

The older torque converters and crank flanges were smaller than later, meaning you need a bushing ring in the newer engine crank recess to center the older, smaller converter



There are NO exhaust clearance issues except----

You must have the proper manifolds to fit the BODY, not say, truck, motorhome, C body, etc

or use headers, which have their own problems regardless of engine size.

It is a 3 speed auto. As far as the bushing ring goes, is that a pretty easy part to get or do I need to rumage through a junk yard to get it?
I would rather go with the 360, it would be easier to get the power I want out of it (hoping for around 400hp), but I have heard nightmares about the headers with power steering. If I am building up an engine for some power wouldn't be a bit silly to use the stock manifold? So afternarket headers are trouble for the 360 340 and 318? What kind of options are out there?