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65 Dodge Dart

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Question, Has anyone ever put a big block 413 wedge motor in a 65 dart without major(MAJOR) modifications? I happen to have both and want to rebuild the dart and make it a occasional drag strip and occasional cruiser. And of course i have time but limited budget. I currently have a 273 installed in the car with a 8 3/4 poss. rear with 4/11 gears and also have a couple of 360 blocks to drop in her. So is the 413 worth the modifications or should i sell it to put $$ into restoration floor-pans, gas tank, and frame tie ins LOL?
 
Although I have never done this swap I can testify to the fact that it takes a mountain of work to install a B/RB,Hemi in an early a-body . the frame rails are closer together and the engine bay is smaller . Fenderwell headers are mandatory . A small block or a GenIII hemi fit much better . I suggest sub-frame connectors and torque boxes . Hope this helps .
 
i did a 64 valiant with a 440. pretty much the same swap.. easy swap.. headers are the biggest thing.. can use manifolds but ya need to surface them properly to clear the steering column..

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when it has 6cyl bars it handled like crap.. when i put the 383 bars in it i liked it.. was no corner carver but was safe feeling...


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Lol, that's OK, it gave abodyjoe another chance to post pics of His cool "up-n-over" headers.!:thumbsup:
 
When you said limited budget, that to me says use a small block. Write down all the stuff you need for the big block, then compare it to what you can do with a motor you already have, or a bone yard Magnum motor. Off the top of my head I remember the radiator may be different, not to mention needing a bigger one, fenderwell headers reduce the turning radius a lot, even with small tires. On mine the passenger side tubes were too close to the shock tower and I had to do surgery there . If someone has made fenderwells fit without cutting that shock tower, post photos please. You will have to run a 727 trans for an automatic, or get a different bell housing for a stick trans.
 
There are a few posts on here about this. Should be able to find with a search. I remember previously a thread about "big block early A roll call". There are a few, but not many.

Good luck with your project.
 
Brad4406 said:
There are a few posts on here about this. Should be able to find with a search. I remember previously a thread about "big block early A roll call". There are a few, but not many.

Good luck with your project.
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Hey That being said, how would one set up on the forum, say a project post to keep updating and posting new pictures to ?
 
hey one question on this would you need to switch out member i know classic industries has motor mounts for b/rb swaps becasue i want to stick a 383 in my 65 dodge dart hahaha thank you guys this site kicks ***
 
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