Start of a Dart

And since this was brought backup (and not by me) ..
pulling the engine and transmission out is not beyond your ability and is free. Splitting them apart and putting the engine on one of your spare motor stands is also free. A $59 gasket kit $20 for good RTV another $20 spray paint..
And we know it's not beyond your experience to take the tin off of a engine and put it back on - clean and paint..
A rebuild kit for a 727 is $120. and while you're in there a shift kit is about 69...
The 904 and 727 are the two easiest transmissions there are to rebuild. A couple youboob videos is all I needed..
That would be the Jpar way..
And now I'm hearing you looked out into your yard seen the truck and started $100 timing chain and turn it into $1,000 fiasco?...