PanzerschreckLeopard
Well-Known Member
Hey! I have a '71 Valiant, with a /6 and A-904 transmission. It is currently not my daily driver, especially with Winter approaching, so I was wondering about the feasibility and work for a swap...
What I was wanting was some sort of LA block (I suppose a 360?), and just as importantly, if not moreso, an A-833...I'm sick of automatic, I want 4spd floor shifter!
But anyway, for the ordinary 4-door Valiant, how would this work? I'm pretty sure the 7.25 rear end would have to go, and likely a modified drive shaft, and probably bigger torsion bars, and engine mount adapters, but otherwise, I don't know, I've not done it before.
If it IS all possible, would it be worth getting a rebuilt, ready to go engine/trans, or chepaer to rebuild one myself? I've never done that before, though, so I'm not sure I'd trust myself on it...
What I was wanting was some sort of LA block (I suppose a 360?), and just as importantly, if not moreso, an A-833...I'm sick of automatic, I want 4spd floor shifter!
But anyway, for the ordinary 4-door Valiant, how would this work? I'm pretty sure the 7.25 rear end would have to go, and likely a modified drive shaft, and probably bigger torsion bars, and engine mount adapters, but otherwise, I don't know, I've not done it before.
If it IS all possible, would it be worth getting a rebuilt, ready to go engine/trans, or chepaer to rebuild one myself? I've never done that before, though, so I'm not sure I'd trust myself on it...