318 >>>360 in a 75 dart

why not just reuse the 318 exhaust manifolds? unless this is going to be a performance build, the small amount you lose performance wise isn't worth farting around with manifolds - if you do want the extra performance, get a set of headers on it - why fight with the 360 manifolds - use something that'll bolt in. The 904 should be a good option - just a flex plate to deal with - way easier and cheaper than having a driveshaft reworked. Are you wanting to just get the Dart running again or do you have loftier ideas for the car - what you do is really all about what you want out of the car...
A running mopar is more fun than a dead mopar that you have to push .....any performance gain over the stock 318 is greatly welcomed.

Only other thing i would like to do down the road, is a manual transmission swap. I have a cast iron 833 OD . But i dont have money for an OD shifter and another 300 for a 360 balanced flywheel ..... so the balanced flexplate for the 904 should work and be more cost effective till the end of the year.

This engine swap is scheduled for July 10th so i am getting ducks in a row from now