BlueDream
Aspiring Mopar enthusiast
Alright, I know nothing about transmissions. I have a slant six 1973 Dart Sport with the three speed on the floor and I'm getting ready to drop in a 318. Attached to the 318 is a 727 automatic but I really don't like automatics. for 41 years the car has had a manual trans and I would really like to keep it that way. I have a bell housing for a small block v8 and a three speed transmission. I looked up the casting number on it and I believe it was from 1968 just like the motor but i'll have to double check. When I pull the motor I'm going to pull the trans too and have a good look at it, as of right now it's not wanting to go in reverse or first when the car is running. I don't know whats wrong with it but its gotten progressively worse every time i've driven it. I've been told it could be a bad throwout bearing, bad clutch fork, bad pressure plate but I just don't know. So I have three questions. Would the bell housing I have work with the 1968 318 and the 1973 trans? And if so, what would I have to do to the transmission to fix the problems i'm having and make it worthy to put behind the 'teen? Also, I know I will need a flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate. Is there anything else that I need to do the swap? Sorry for the wall of text, I'm just trying to decide what to do. Any help I can get I would really appreciate. Thanks!!
