Cutting Inner Fender

[73ChargerSE]

I am picking up a '73 Satellite on Monday with a small block K frame and small block inner fenders.  I am wanting to do a Road Runner clone to beef it up a little.  I am going to have an extra 400 for it that runs and I was wondering, I can still use the small block K frame because it's a V8 K frame, correct?  Are there going to be any problems with keeping the inner fenders the small block style with both the plates, or am I going to have to modify the passenger side inner fender to be like a BB one with the larger opening? If anyone has done the modification, I'd love to see it.

[Charger1973]

The motor wont sit right with the small block K frame.  But from what I understand there are conversion mounts if you dont have access to a big block k.  My car was a small block car and has a 400 in it now.  I know from experience that the spark plugs are not fun to change at all.  It can be done, but its tricky.  I have a big block inner fender I cut from a car that was wrecked.  Its not perfect but not bad either.  If you are wanting to do the conversion let me know and i'll get some pics of it.  I decided to leave my inner fender the way it is.  I like the way this one looks. 

[Nacho-RT74]

Since 73 K members changed for every block size

if you will run to cut inner fender I would make the complete job changing the K frame to get a "real one"

if you go with engine adaptors mount option here is the info and seller:
http://www.engine-swaps.com/

[73ChargerSE]

The motor wont sit right with the small block K frame.  But from what I understand there are conversion mounts if you dont have access to a big block k.  My car was a small block car and has a 400 in it now.  I know from experience that the spark plugs are not fun to change at all.  It can be done, but its tricky.  I have a big block inner fender I cut from a car that was wrecked.  Its not perfect but not bad either.  If you are wanting to do the conversion let me know and i'll get some pics of it.  I decided to leave my inner fender the way it is.  I like the way this one looks. 

Do you have any engine bay pics?  How tight is the clearance?  My Charger is a factory BB car and it seems like there would be a little bit of room between the block and the inner fender, but it may change quite dramatically if that extra piece is there.

[Charger1973]

The previous owner  (the guy who swapped in my motor)  didnt change the K frames so my motor doesnt sit right anyway.  Its not real far off from what I can tell but enough I can tell a difference with the naked eye.  Im not sure what he did with the motor mounts I cant see them that well but something is not right with them.  I think he modified the bushing/bolt to make it fit.  MAYBE when I get the k frame changed things will be easier to get to, but I would think they cut the inner fenders out for a reason...  So it will probably still be tough to get at those plugs. 

[Charger1973]

Here is the inner fender I have.  Its not perfect, its cut at the front bottom.