Dart Swinger engine question

[mcain]

A friend of mine just got a 71 dart swinger... slant 6.  Any modifications necessary to drop a 318 in there?
thanks!

[jaak]

The K-member will have to be changed (or Shumacher conversion mounts) but a used kmember will probably be cheaper. Trans will have to be changed also. More than likely a /6 dart will have a 7 1/4 rear, it will not hold up to a 318 a couple of burnouts and it will be toast. And it probably has 9 inch front drum brakes, you'd wanna change them too for safety sake. Its alot of stuff, money wise you'd be better off finding a cheep v-8 4-door dart (74 up) and you would have everything you needed.

Jason

[LeeBoy]

Here's some info on the swap. http://www.moparts.com/Tech/tech/pages/big-block-dart.html http://www.houstonmopars.org/engswp.html
http://www.engine-swaps.com/frames/frame_6372Amount.html
                                                                                      
Looks like Schumacher has the mounting kit to retain the /six k member for $160.

[mcain]

Thanks everyone!