Early Dart Drive Shaft Length

Early Dart Drive Shaft Length - 340/727 w/8.25"?

Chuck,

(1) U.S. version Darts all had the 111" wheelbase, except Dart wagons (106") and Demon/Dart Sports (108") so if the early k-member thing was right then how come it didn't effect the Darts?

I'm assuming (I know that is the way to trouble....) that Darts and Valiants are the same. So if there was a change... it will be with both.

(2) The torsion bars on all A-bodies are the same length. If the wheels were moved forward then the torsion bars and torsion bar cross member would have to move so now the tranny mount would not fit in the crossmember being it would be 2" farther forward but the engine would be in the same place.

Good Point...IIRC the trans mount also changed in 67. Hmmm....

Tonight I'll measure a 67 Barracuda convertible...it is on the lift right now. I can see what the distance is from the firewall and the trans x-member. I guess another easy reference point would be the upper shock mount and the firewall. That should tell me if there is a difference between each car. No need to crawl under mine for that.

I look forward to solving the drive shaft mystery because that means that I'll have a 340 in my Dart instead of the "on the last leg" slant 6.

Doug