Replacing 273 with a 440 in a Barracuda
So I just disassemble my small block 273 and found out that it is no good. The good news is is that I have a 440 sitting on an engine stand that could be dropped into my 1967 Fastback Barracuda in place of the small block.Since I haven't shoehorned one into a A body, what am I up against? I've done it with a E body but never an A body. I just tracked down a 727 torqueflite 440 bolt pattern to replace a 904 that's in there now. Do I need to change the K frame? What motor mount brackets will I have to use? And does anybody have a line on some of them. As for the transmission mount will the one that was used on the 904 work and the crossmember work for that? Also does anybody have a set of 440 A body headers they are looking to get rid of? I figured the radiator will probably need to be bigger so any suggestions on that and how to make sure this thing stays cool enough will be appreciate also. It's got a manual steering box in it and manual brakes so I don't have to worry about a brake booster or power steering pump in the way. The car is a floor shift with center console so I'm hoping that the shifter brackets and all that will go right on side of the 727 from the 904? The 440 has a center sump on it but not sure for wich car.So what else am I missing what else do I need to do? Anybody who's done this conversion your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
So I just disassemble my small block 273 and found out that it is no good. The good news is is that I have a 440 sitting on an engine stand that could be dropped into my 1967 Fastback Barracuda in place of the small block.Since I haven't shoehorned one into a A body, what am I up against? I've done it with a E body but never an A body. I just tracked down a 727 torqueflite 440 bolt pattern to replace a 904 that's in there now. Do I need to change the K frame? What motor mount brackets will I have to use? And does anybody have a line on some of them. As for the transmission mount will the one that was used on the 904 work and the crossmember work for that? Also does anybody have a set of 440 A body headers they are looking to get rid of? I figured the radiator will probably need to be bigger so any suggestions on that and how to make sure this thing stays cool enough will be appreciate also. It's got a manual steering box in it and manual brakes so I don't have to worry about a brake booster or power steering pump in the way. The car is a floor shift with center console so I'm hoping that the shifter brackets and all that will go right on side of the 727 from the 904? The 440 has a center sump on it but not sure for wich car.So what else am I missing what else do I need to do? Anybody who's done this conversion your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
