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What about pulling my slant 6 out . mocking up my 400 b block and cutting the motor mount stands off and reweld them where i need them. 72 dart swinger . i never see or hear anyone doing this. So why not ?? I know there has to be s reason .
 
I've actually did that before, I put a 440 in my brother in laws 70 dart swinger in place of the slant six, but I cut the K member mount's off a 383 B body parts car I had. I cut the mounts off the six cylinder K member and set the engine in with the big block mount's bolted to it, bolted up the transmission mount, lined the motor up and tack welded the mounts to the K member, pulled the engine and finished welding. Hardest part was around the steering gear mount. I made plates to fill in were needed. It worked good but looked like a mules *** sowed up with a grape vine! He ran it that way for a long time even at Ohio valley raceway! We put hooker fender well headers in it later on and elephant ear solid motor mounts and cut and ground off the mess. We were young back then and now days I could do it better but its much easier to just change the K member, better yet use shumacher motor mounts. :)
 
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What about pulling my slant 6 out . mocking up my 400 b block and cutting the motor mount stands off and reweld them where i need them. 72 dart swinger . i never see or hear anyone doing this. So why not ?? I know there has to be s reason .
Because the slant 6 to big block conversion mounts are about 50 bucks. Trans Dapt 4697 is what you'll need.
 
Because the slant 6 to big block conversion mounts are about 50 bucks. Trans Dapt 4697 is what you'll need.

Alright guys, sorry to necro this post, but I'm looking at doing the same thing with my 1975 Duster, going from a slant and 904 to a 440 & 727. Does Trans-Dapt have a kit for 73-76 A-bodies, or do I need to get the full K-member kit? As far as I know the 727 is just a beefed-up 904 so it should bolt right in no problem but I have no idea how the engine will bolt up.
 
This is one of those kinda mods I always look at in a car sittin in a junkyard and wonder..........."WHY"
 
I've actually did that before, I put a 440 in my brother in laws 70 dart swinger in place of the slant six, but I cut the K member mount's off a 383 B body parts car I had. I cut the mounts off the six cylinder K member and set the engine in with the big block mount's bolted to it, bolted up the transmission mount, lined the motor up and tack welded the mounts to the K member, pulled the engine and finished welding. Hardest part was around the steering gear mount. I made plates to fill in were needed. It worked good but looked like a mules *** sowed up with a grape vine! He ran it that way for a long time even at Ohio valley raceway! We put hooker fender well headers in it later on and elephant ear solid motor mounts and cut and ground off the mess. We were young back then and now days I could do it better but its much easier to just change the K member, better yet use shumacher motor mounts. :)

I did this exact thing back before Mr. Schumacher (or anyone, for that matter) was making his mounts. A friend and I put a 426 wedge in a '69 Dart and had some street fun.
 
Alright, found the correct mounts (part #A73B6, not sure of the manufacturer). Does anybody know a reliable place to get the set?
 
What about pulling my slant 6 out . mocking up my 400 b block and cutting the motor mount stands off and reweld them where i need them. 72 dart swinger . i never see or hear anyone doing this. So why not ?? I know there has to be s reason .

Try it and you'll find out why nobody does it.
 
did it in my 67 Cuda !
Was 273 / 904
Now 440/4speed

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Also moved rear spring perches in. Shortened housing 5 in . Now got N50/15 in rear

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Used to be done all the time. I've seen quality jobs and ones like my son's Barracuda fastback had when we got it (blocks of wood and rubber spacers). It's not done much anymore because conversion mounts are relatively cheap. It all starts at the trans mount. As long as you remain parallel to the frame and get the correct height at the balancer, you'll be fine...
 
I have a fixture that holds the engine in the correct location (vertical and horizontal) while fabricating the motor mounts.
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Another trick is to use a bare block with a bare transmission case then build a set of bushings so you insert a long piece of straight tubing material. When you put the engine block in the frame the tubing should point at the pinion. You can measure it side to side to see if the engine is mounted square to the chassis.
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love all sounds. u guys have more money than BRAINS. cheap any k frame BUY MOUNTS. or as I A body big block k frame. have two cas stock and bought 2 k frames from big block a body cars . I see pics but u guys want to die. elephant ears r soild but 4 street. I have heard junk you people r mopar people fix only one way save your own life. ears or stock mounts. tell me I am wrong this site needs . help u people r killing ur selves and people watchin. dam get a life.
 
love all sounds. u guys have more money than BRAINS. cheap any k frame BUY MOUNTS. or as I A body big block k frame. have two cas stock and bought 2 k frames from big block a body cars . I see pics but u guys want to die. elephant ears r soild but 4 street. I have heard junk you people r mopar people fix only one way save your own life. ears or stock mounts. tell me I am wrong this site needs . help u people r killing ur selves and people watchin. dam get a life.

Huh???????:realcrazy::realcrazy::realcrazy:
 
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love all sounds. u guys have more money than BRAINS. cheap any k frame BUY MOUNTS. or as I A body big block k frame. have two cas stock and bought 2 k frames from big block a body cars . I see pics but u guys want to die. elephant ears r soild but 4 street. I have heard junk you people r mopar people fix only one way save your own life. ears or stock mounts. tell me I am wrong this site needs . help u people r killing ur selves and people watchin. dam get a life.
I have no clue what you just said!! Can I get an English translation?
 
love all sounds. u guys have more money than BRAINS. cheap any k frame BUY MOUNTS. or as I A body big block k frame. have two cas stock and bought 2 k frames from big block a body cars . I see pics but u guys want to die. elephant ears r soild but 4 street. I have heard junk you people r mopar people fix only one way save your own life. ears or stock mounts. tell me I am wrong this site needs . help u people r killing ur selves and people watchin. dam get a life.



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It has come to my attention that the poster we are mocking is a veteran. It reminds me that we don't always know or understand the conditions and/or situations of our fellow FABO members. I for one am ashamed now for mocking. My apologies sir and thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country.
 
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It has come to my attention that the poster we are mocking is a veteran. It reminds me that we don't always know or understand the conditions and/or situations of our fellow FABO members. I for one am ashamed now for mocking. My apologies sir and thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country.

I appreciate your position, but we still don't need comments like "u guys have more money than BRAINS" and "I see pics but u guys want to die" and "rig and kill". Those are inappropriate for a family oriented site like this one.

JMHO......
 
I appreciate your position, but we still don't need comments like "u guys have more money than BRAINS" and "I see pics but u guys want to die" and "rig and kill". Those are inappropriate for a family oriented site like this one.

JMHO......
Dont know @ this being a "for a family oriented site like this one.” but if u dont like it !
Cry to Joey. He will hook you up or tell you where to go ! Haha, my $.02
Give the guy a brake, maybe he had a bad day ! We all get them !
 
Dont know @ this being a "for a family oriented site like this one.” but if u dont like it !
Cry to Joey. He will hook you up or tell you where to go ! Haha, my $.02
Give the guy a brake, maybe he had a bad day ! We all get them !

You don't think this is a family oriented site? Well, you better tell the mods and Joey as that's what they strive for. That's also why we have a Blue Forum for those comments.
 
You don't think this is a family oriented site? Well, you better tell the mods and Joey as that's what they strive for. That's also why we have a Blue Forum for those comments.
Aloha,I guess that's Why I Pay for the privilege "Gold Member" and you don't !
Even he is a "Gold Member" Maybe you should "Buck up" like he did .
We might not understand what he has to say , But he has a right To Say It.
God Bless America, The Veterans of all Wars , Mopar & FABO !!!
Once Again My $.02 !!!
Oh, By the way ! "@65Val " if you don't like what I have to say , Your Welcome to "Ignore" Me at anytime ! Mahalo C
 
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