318 to 440 dart.

[Bobbyd173rd]

On my current street car I went with a nice motor plate from AR-Engineering, 400/500" low deck, and 1.75" B-body underchassis headers. The motor plate allows more room to work on headers and starter but it does rattle the car more on the street, which doesn't bother me. I also cut the factory motor mount stands off the K-member so they're gone and out of the way.

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Man that looks nice great job

 

[DrCharles]

On my current street car I went with a nice motor plate from AR-Engineering, 400/500" low deck, and 1.75" B-body underchassis headers. The motor plate allows more room to work on headers and starter but it does rattle the car more on the street, which doesn't bother me. I also cut the factory motor mount stands off the K-member so they're gone and out of the way.
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Nice job! I have the same setup except mine's a 451 ;) and I used bushings as shown on the BBD tech pages. Not so much vibration (but still plenty!)

 

[Bobbyd173rd]

These are very nice but when I look for parts not much luck on a 65 cuda everything is 67 and up I did find motor mounts from Schumacher

 

[mopar65]

So your saying the deep square sump might work I didn't have much clearance on my 63 dodge b body

This pic is not the greatest, but it shows the oil pan that was in the 66 plymouth B-Body short block I bought. Also this pic is with the TTI 2x3-1/2 headers installed in my 73 dodge dart

 

[Ottmundr]

That looks killer! What happened to the oil filter?

It says FRAM, sor he photoshopped it out? ;)

 

[ProSport]

It says FRAM, sor he photoshopped it out? ;)

Pretty much lol! Even worse, I think it said Driveworx on it. But as I said earlier, I use the WIX-51515.

 

[ProSport]

Nice job! I have the same setup except mine's a 451 ;) and I used bushings as shown on the BBD tech pages. Not so much vibration (but still plenty!)

I like that! Is that a kit or did you have to make it? A few months ago I saw a local Duster with that type of mount on the HDK k-member but I figured it was all custom made.
That has to help with vibrations compared to being mounted solid.

 

[DrCharles]

I like that! Is that a kit or did you have to make it? A few months ago I saw a local Duster with that type of mount on the HDK k-member but I figured it was all custom made.
That has to help with vibrations compared to being mounted solid.

I had to make all the pieces except the bushings, but it's not hard to do with angle stock.

 

[carguy47]

On the oil pan. I used a 1967-70 CHRYSLER 383 440 NEW YORKER NEWPORT PLYMOUTH DODGE 187 PART 300. Sorry, the picture is small

 

[68dodge]

On the oil pan. I used a 1967-70 CHRYSLER 383 440 NEW YORKER NEWPORT PLYMOUTH DODGE 187 PART 300. Sorry, the picture is small

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You have to watch on the oil pans. Some cars the steering arm will hit even if the notch is there. A little modification and it works ok or the motor may need shimmed up a little.

 

[ToMang07]

Thanks for all the info in this thread.... Just about to start building a 440/6 for a 70-72 Swinger.

 

[440DART1970]

Not me 440 baby

Just Sexy!! 500HP+

 

[440DART1970]

Swinging 440 style baby!

 

[68dodge]

Nice car 440dart1971. You my want to put a Schumacher torque strap on with the motor mounts.

 

[440DART1970]

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Nice car 440dart1971. You my want to put a Schumacher torque strap on with the motor mounts.

Already got it

 

[roccodart440]

Just Sexy!! 500HP+View attachment 1715015676

Love that you painted this black. I always painted mine mopar colors and then realized how dumb it looks to have a baby blue engine in a purple car.

 

[SRT_DSTRHOLC]

Nice job! I have the same setup except mine's a 451 ;) and I used bushings as shown on the BBD tech pages. Not so much vibration (but still plenty!)

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Motor plate bolts in after drilling holes? Always thought they were welded in!

 

[DrCharles]

It's kind of hard to weld an aluminum motor plate to steel frame rails
(Or were you referring to welding the steel brackets to the rails... I'm a better driller/bolter than welder, and it's desirable to keep the motor attached to the frame!)

Also I wanted a little bit of vibration isolation rather than everything mounted solid...

 

[mopar65]

On my current street car I went with a nice motor plate from AR-Engineering, 400/500" low deck, and 1.75" B-body underchassis headers. The motor plate allows more room to work on headers and starter but it does rattle the car more on the street, which doesn't bother me. I also cut the factory motor mount stands off the K-member so they're gone and out of the way.

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Awesome car Bob. Hey wear did you get the firewall plugs from?

 

[ProSport]

Just chrome hole-plugs from local hardware store. My buddy made aluminum covers for the large holes and the wiper cover.

 

[mopar65]

Just chrome hole-plugs from local hardware store. My buddy made aluminum covers for the large holes and the wiper cover.

Thanks for the info prosport