BB in Dart Sport

[farmer260]

I have a 1973 Dart Sport 4spd with an LA V8 and V8 K member. I have heard that a big block ie: 440 or hemi would fit in my car with no or very little engine compartment mods! The engine compartment has not had any mods to it and I don’t want to start cutting up my car! Is this true?

 

[Coyote Jack]

Welcome to the board farmer260. You may want to check the info on www.bigbockdart.com That is what they specialize in.

Also, stick around here. There are at least 2 other members in your area. 70Dart, (Marvin) and 340 swinger (Darren).

Jack

 

[1970duster440]

Here are engine compartment pictures of mine. Just call Schumacher and order the correct kit with mounts and I would suggest getting the headers to make life easier.
Here's the link:
http://www.engine-swaps.com/

 

[sweatybetty]

listen to that little voice in your head. "big block, big block, big block"
just do it

 

[Dustpan]

Just follow the links above, and, unless you are going all out strip car, for ease use the Schumacker tri-y headers.

 

[mrtires24]

I don't think you wil have to cut anything up at all. If you had the 72 and prior mounts, you have to cut a bit out of the K fram motor mount, but I think the 73 and up don't require any mods.

You will need to hunt down a different bell housing, only 3 casting numbers work, and you will also have to get some different clutch linkage ( bell housing ball stud, Z bar, etc. You can make them if you know how.) or you can choose to go hydraulic clutch, but I think that just looks weird.

Brewers perfprmance is awsome for 4 spd stuff, that is who I bought my BB 4 spd stuff from.

Phil

PS, don't know about a Hemi though. buyt 440's are fine