904 to 500 swap, 74 Dart, how much work?

[Payy]

Hi.
I see somewhere people mention that this is a possible swap, and it sure would be great having an overdrive with these days gas-prices.
But wich modifications are required to fit an A-500 in a 74 Dart (with a 318 btw)?

-Payy

 

[pishta]

New trans cross member that goes WAY down, and a shimmed up rear to match the output angle of the trans. There is a website froma trans company that makes a plumbing and plug kit for retrofit 518 trans

 

[C130 Chief]

You will need to substantially modify the center crossmember. The A500 is wider in the rear section. And no, you can't just cut away the crossmember; the torsion bars also anchor to it so it carries the weight of the front end.

Not a bolt in swap, but if you're halfway handy with a welder, it shouldn't be too hard.

 

[caferacerx]

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/SwapInformation.htm

 

[73Swinger318]

Dose anyone have or know where there are some good pics. Most of what I've seen are swaps in B and E bodies. Really would like to see the mods in an A body.