1971 Dodge Dart Swinger, slant6 to 360 swap, questions, also help needed!

[kiss]

Hi there,
I have some questions in regards to my 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger. It currently has a slant 6. This car has been my daily driver for 12 years. It is a rust free California car and well taken care of. The engine is finally getting worn and needing a rebuild. The thing is I really don't want to rebuild this engine. It has some issues, I dislike adjusting valves (solid lifters), hard to find parts for, etc. There's more reasons, I have nothing against slant 6, but for my situation I would really like to swap to a 360+727.

Over the years that I've owned this car I have done several upgrades:
V8 radiator (I believe that's 22") and re-cored.
15" Rallye wheels BBP
Front disc brakes 11.75" off a 1979 Cordoba
8 3/4 rear end, 2.7x clutch type sure grip, green bearings
Various suspension upgrades such as front sway bar, new leaf springs, torsion bars off a V8 car (not sure which), Edelbrock shocks, HD tie rods
Oh also, the car has manual steering, so no power steering conversion to deal with

This swap would be very stock. I do not need high performance or anything. This car is just my daily driver, groceries, out to eat, etc. I work from home so I do not commute. This car would do the occasional road trip every so often but normally just an around town driver. No headers, no fuel injection, no exotic carburetor setup, etc. I am attracted to the 360 due to parts availability. Not interested in going to a 318 or 273.

Aside from things like shortening the drive-line and having new exhaust installed, what else would I need to accomplish this? I believe engine-swaps makes the conversion mounts so I can keep the same K frame, correct? Any transmission mount or floor pan alterations to accept the 727? Currently the car has a 904.

Also, 1 more thing, and this may be the biggest challenge of all! I live in San Diego, in the city, and I live in an apartment. I need to find a Mopar enthusiast, or a mechanic shop, in the area that would like to do this. I have the money and everything ready to go, just need to locate that. Maybe someone on this forum?

Thanks in advance for the assistance everyone!

 

[FJ5]

Trans mounts are the same. You can use the same k frame. No alteration to floor pan needed. I believe you need a V 8 throttle pedal, and kick down linkage.

 

[WildCat]

Schumaker has motor mounts for slant 6 to small block swap

As stated V8 parts for throttle, kick down, will need to modify wiring to fit v 8

If performance isn't the main reason for a 360, parts for a 318 are just as easy to get, plentiful good used 318's and also the 904 would be plenty of transmission for a stock 318 or 360, and if built right a highly modified small block. Used in racers that want the lighter weight transmission.

Cannot help you with a shop

But a 318/904 would be a good combo, IF you are thinking do the swap then slowly modify to make a street strip car the 360 might be the way to go.

My 2 cents

 

[dusterny]

Don't be afraid to use search button. Lots of information here.

 

[diymirage]

Trans mounts are the same. You can use the same k frame. No alteration to floor pan needed. I believe you need a V 8 throttle pedal, and kick down linkage.

im doing a swap myself, putting a 360 into a 71 duster, whats the story with the V8 throttle pedal?

 

[black_bishop]

i would presume they mean throttle cable/linkage