Big block swapping a 1964 barracuda

abodyjoe said
nice.. should be a fun ride.. yea i know you can build big cube small blocks and all but there is nothing like a big block abody...

i did A 440 in a 64 valiant many years ago.. all the oldheads said it would fit.. screw them, they were wrong.. had to build my own mounts back then as no one was making them.. pretty easy swap using the stock k-frame and all..

like already stated the exhaust is the hardest.. i had custom headers made since no one even to this day make a header that fits an early abody with a bog block.. to me there is no use in putting a big block in there if using manifolds. waste of time for me...

make sure you have the V-8 center link.

i raised the motor a hair instead of notching the k-frame for oil pump clearance..

i always thought the big block was easier to work on then the 360 i had in the car originally.

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There are so many things I like about the BB engines over the SB's. Distributor in front is a big plus. Oil filter right in front. Water pump is much easier to replace. No need to drain water to change intake. By the way, I seriously considered canceling my BPE small block stroker order (because there is no ETA on out of stock parts) and building a stroker 383. Found SCAT also had their kits backordered until at least late October. Ugh. I have time and no parts. Maybe there is a song in the making about this!