slant 6 to 318

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What will I need to change to put a 318 in my new scamp that has a slant 6 in it?
 
either V8 k frame or swap kit will be the biggest thing. Trans mount will work and you'll need a small block tranny, your slant 6 one won't work.
 
As long as your 318 isn't 'built', the only thing you should need is the conversion motor mounts (possible a new center link, I can't remember if I swapped mine out on my 69)
 
ya because i have a dart im putting a new racing 318 into and putting the used one in the scamp that i just got for another project
 
Dont forget about all the little stuff like the radiator, fan shroud, engine wiring harness, exaust manifolds/ headers, exaust and stuff like that.
 
mmmk, I cant just get a k frame from a V8 car? or is the easiest nd cheapest way conversion motor mounts?
 
Pitbull said:
mmmk, I cant just get a k frame from a V8 car? or is the easiest nd cheapest way conversion motor mounts?
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The Demon was a conversion to V-8 using a '75 K-member. I paid $150.00 for it including sway-bar, related LCAs, spindles, & disk brakes. Also got master cylinder, front brake lines, and proportioning valve. Spent a lot of time pulling it off the donor car.

You'll need motor mounts, radiator with inlet/outlet to match engine, transmission. You'll also need an A-body compatible driver side exhaust manifold. You'll need some hose stock for different heater and vacuum hose routing.

Don't forget a kickdown linkage. Your needs here will depend on carburetion. You should have no trouble finding a linkage for a 2 bbl, I couldn't find any LA 4bbl V-8s in my search. I went with an aftermarket kit.

I have yet to see a factory manifold that won't work on the passenger side. The /6 throttle linkage will work, but V-8 (shorter) is recommended. The /6 and LA V-8 use the same engine harness, some routing is different. It does get brittle, so run continuity checks on wire to make sure it is functional.
 
Pitbull said:
mmmk, I cant just get a k frame from a V8 car? or is the easiest nd cheapest way conversion motor mounts?
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you can definatly just get a V8 k frame but that is usually more work and more expensive then a swap is. I havn't installed my schumacher swap yet so i can't tell you about how great they are but i can tell you it was a pleasure dealing with their company. They were very straight forward and answered all the questions i asked them.

Go to the schumacher home page and on the left find the section that says "73 and up A,B,F,M,J-body engine swap kits", click on that and you'll need the last one listed on that page for a 318. Hope that helps.
 
Cheapest way is the swap kit. Quickest way to. Getting the K-frame will require q swap of all the parts and a alignment to boot.
 
69_Dart_GT_Conv said:
As long as your 318 isn't 'built', the only thing you should need is the conversion motor mounts (possible a new center link, I can't remember if I swapped mine out on my 69)
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I went from slant 6 to 360 in my 69 Dart.. I didnt have to change the center link...

cudajim said:
If it has not already been mentioned, you will also want to change the torsion bars to thicker ones.
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Trust me.. you'll definitly want to switch to the thicker V8 torsion bars.. I found this out the hard way... lol
 
U might actually have the right frame underneath it I have a 72 dart and it has a slant 6 and but has the v8 frame on it
 
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