New and need a little help with a swap

[jbaker72157]

Pretty new here and I've spent the last few days just browsing and searching around. I'm sure the answers I need can be found, but I'm just having a hard time piecing it together.

Now that's out of the way. I am looking at purchasing a 74 duster that was originally equipped with a /6. The car currently has no motor or transmission.

Can anyone give me a break down of exactly what all I'll need to put a 318 in, preferably an auto. Are headers necesary for this swap, I want to get them eventually but I would like to get the car on the road asap.

Thanks for any help.

 

[bernieca]

Find a good running donor with the 318. Make sure it runs well. You will need lots of things to do the conversion, ie; motor,trans,rad, motor mounts or V8 K member, etc,etc. Many little items such as accelerator linkage, kickdown cable, tranny coolant lines and I'm sure others will add to the list. This is why a good donor car is usually the best bet. All there and cheaper in the long run.

 

[Dartnut]

Find a good running donor with the 318. Make sure it runs well. You will need lots of things to do the conversion, ie; motor,trans,rad, motor mounts or V8 K member, etc,etc. Many little items such as accelerator linkage, kickdown cable, tranny coolant lines and I'm sure others will add to the list. This is why a good donor car is usually the best bet. All there and cheaper in the long run.

100% true, and the best way by far to approach this.
I may add that any complete 4 door of the same year would probably be the cheapest way to get all of the parts you need.
You don't need headers to do the basic swap BTW.

 

[bsad67]

Keep your eyes open for the right donor you can find a 340 or 360 for the same price if you look hard enough! They are out there!!

 

[Bulldozer]

this is how mine went, 73 duster , 225/6 3 speed on the floor

318/727 off CL $ 400
conversion mounts $ 150
26" radiator and shroud pull n pay $ 40
cheapy headers $ 140
driveshaft service $ 65
upper and lower radiator hoses $30

to this day i am still using all my existing wiring and throttle cable with no modifications.

because i am using a 727, i had to have my driveshaft shortened

you will need the trans lines, any A body trans mount and a driveshaft from a duster for a 904 and your rearend OR any driveshaft from any A body to be shortened for a 727 unless you find one

you will need the correct kickdown rods, and a way to shift it. i am using a console shifter.

outside of that , i am using everything the car came with and i drive it everyday.

 

[jbaker72157]

Thanks for the info everyone, I'm good with paint/body/suspension work but drive trains are far from my area of experience. Can't wait to get this project started.