So I have a 73 dart sport that I have been trying to get a 73 360 with a 727 attached. I am having an issue getting the engine and transmission in correctly. The first issue I am having is that the starter is sitting on the pitman arm which a mini starter should fix. Next is the trans, no matter what I do I can not get the mount to go into the crossmember, This one I'm not sure how to fix. I appreciate any help
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Looks like the whole thing needs to go forward but it looks like the engine is already on the front side of the mounts. Wrong transmission mount?
Professor Fate
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I don't think those are the right motor mounts...
The only time you need to use spacers on the mount ears is if you're using a 318 bracket on a 340/360- and it's only needed on the driver's side. The passenger side requires no spacers as the 318 and 340/360 brackets are identical.
Yet you have spacers on both sides... Are those even smallblock mounts? Looks like they're locating your engine too far to the rear and too low. A standard Mopar starter will fit with no problem, should not require a mini starter at all- Chrysler built hundreds of thousands of them that way with no issues. Same with the Pitman arm.
Get the proper motor mounts and everything should bolt right up.
(By the way, that is a smallblock K frame and not a slant 6 K, right? You didn't say...)
And just for clarification, these are the mounts-
Right:
Left:
Trans:
The only time you need to use spacers on the mount ears is if you're using a 318 bracket on a 340/360- and it's only needed on the driver's side. The passenger side requires no spacers as the 318 and 340/360 brackets are identical.
Yet you have spacers on both sides... Are those even smallblock mounts? Looks like they're locating your engine too far to the rear and too low. A standard Mopar starter will fit with no problem, should not require a mini starter at all- Chrysler built hundreds of thousands of them that way with no issues. Same with the Pitman arm.
Get the proper motor mounts and everything should bolt right up.
(By the way, that is a smallblock K frame and not a slant 6 K, right? You didn't say...)
And just for clarification, these are the mounts-
Right:
Left:
Trans:
Professor Fate
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Those are some of the numbers I found, too- but correct mounts would not require spacers.
The part numbers come as correct for the car. But that spacer- if it was on the other side your engine would come forward an inch or so, right?
maybe I'm not seeing it right- I can look at my car later.
Not uncommon to get wrong part in box from Rock-auto....that's a fact
maybe I'm not seeing it right- I can look at my car later.
Not uncommon to get wrong part in box from Rock-auto....that's a fact
I can try that.
You have old biscuit mounts and you need 73 and up spool mounts as post #10 shows.
Yeah, it's obvious now that you said it. Part numbers come up as spool years...but them ain't that.
No, those mounts will slap not work on that K frame. You need spool mounts.
Professor Fate
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The angle is deceiving, but take a closer look- they are definitely spool mounts of some flavor or other. Just not the right ones.
Where are those for sale from
These look like what I have now
Those are big block mounts 3642814 and 3642815 post #10 and #16 are the ones you need.
67Dart273
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"Just me" but I would not pay 250 bucks for what amounts to ONE "correct" mount. You can shim the 318 mount, it will work fine.
From the 73 service manual, engine section (9) You may? have them swapped left to right. They should have the part numbers stamped on them. These should be factory mounts, and should be available through parts stores. The only ones I know of commonly available are for a 318 and do need to be shimmed on the one ear on the driver side mount engine ear
This
1973 Dodge Dart Parts | Engine | Engine Mounts | Classic Industries
shows # 2325 as right side (passenger) and 2326 as LH (drivers) "V8" They show these fitting both 318 and 360 which is "not quite" true. They will work if you bend the driver side ear or shim it with spacer/ washers
From the 73 service manual, engine section (9) You may? have them swapped left to right. They should have the part numbers stamped on them. These should be factory mounts, and should be available through parts stores. The only ones I know of commonly available are for a 318 and do need to be shimmed on the one ear on the driver side mount engine ear
This
1973 Dodge Dart Parts | Engine | Engine Mounts | Classic Industries
shows # 2325 as right side (passenger) and 2326 as LH (drivers) "V8" They show these fitting both 318 and 360 which is "not quite" true. They will work if you bend the driver side ear or shim it with spacer/ washers
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They are somebody's cobbledness. Not factory. He needs the correct mounts.
Yes needs the 1973 Dart 360 Spool Mount engine mounts:
(The mounts on the car now are pushing the engine back 3/4" too much.)
These are the mounts you need, can use the part numbers here to help you locate a set.
(The mounts on the car now are pushing the engine back 3/4" too much.)
These are the mounts you need, can use the part numbers here to help you locate a set.
Demonic
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Maybe a pic from the side would help here. If they're not swapped side to side. What was the original motor in the car? VIN would be "G" for a 318.
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