[WANTED] 63-66 Plymouth Valiant V8 Center linkage

[xLURKxDOGx]

Looking for a center linkage between 1963 and 1966 plymouth valiant 273/318 i believe center to center it should be roughly 17 1/2 inches. I recently put a new 225 in my valiant but the oil pan was from a 67 225 so the pan hits the center linkage and makes for a hell of a time to drive :/.


Thanks,
Jake

 

[65 Dartman]

Looking for a center linkage between 1963 and 1966 plymouth valiant 273/318 i believe center to center it should be roughly 17 1/2 inches. I recently put a new 225 in my valiant but the oil pan was from a 67 225 so the pan hits the center linkage and makes for a hell of a time to drive :/.


Thanks,
Jake

The V8 centerlink "might" help. The correct solution would be to use an oil pan AND pick-up from a 63-66 slant.

 

[xLURKxDOGx]

The V8 centerlink "might" help. The correct solution would be to use an oil pan AND pick-up from a 63-66 slant.

I was hoping it would work but like you said im not 100%. I thought that since the oil pan was from a 65 dart it would have worked since its between the same years A body.

 

[65 Dartman]

. . . . but the oil pan was from a 67 225 so the pan hits the center linkage and makes for a hell of a time to drive :/.


Thanks,
Jake

The V8 centerlink "might" help. The correct solution would be to use an oil pan AND pick-up from a 63-66 slant.

I was hoping it would work but like you said im not 100%. I thought that since the oil pan was from a 65 dart it would have worked since its between the same years A body.

Is the oil pan from a 65 or a 67 as mentioned in your first post? If the pan is definitely a 65 (or 64 or 66) it will fit the chassis with the original slant 6 centerlink. If the motor (and pan) is from a 67, again, the best solution is find the early A pan AND oil pickup.

 

[xLURKxDOGx]

When I originally bought the 225 the guy who sold it to me had 2 loner cars, one a 65 and the other 67. I thought he said it was from the 67 but I called to verify and he said it was From the 65, but it still isn't fitting in there??

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[B-onefan]

Did you replace the motor mounts? If they are old and crushed down, this may also cause this problem. These cars had mounts that were about 1 1/4 " or thicker in between the 2 metal plates that the studs stick out of.

 

[xLURKxDOGx]

Did you replace the motor mounts? If they are old and crushed down, this may also cause this problem. These cars had mounts that were about 1 1/4 " or thicker in between the 2 metal plates that the studs stick out of.

I was able to shim the motor mounts to get the clearance i needed so i dont need the center linkage.

Thanks for all the replies everybody!!!!!



Jake