74 Dart 318 to 383 Engine Swap Help

dukeboy_318 said

you're gonna need the following:

Bigger Radiator
Schmaucher Mount kit
Disc Brakes
a minimum of 1.03 torsion bars.
at least a 8.25 rear axle, preferably a 8.75 or dana 60
Better shocks.

as for power, 383 has way more than a 318. it'll be easy to push 350-400 hp flywheel with simple mods like headers/intake/carb

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I swapped a 383 into a 67 fastback when I was 15 in 1977. no money and little skill, I learned a lot from that swap. I had an advantage though, a junk yard where I could roam and knowledge from books and mags. It is easier now, with the internet and available parts.
although the disc brakes and bigger torsion bars would be nice, they are not a necessity.
anyway, I had a motor/trans and a dream. I'm still fulfilling the dream and have the same 67 today.
Question is do you have the dream ?