How hard would it be to swap a 318 into a /6 car?

[dodge freak]

The 318 is a good motor, just needs to rev higher than the 360. The short stroke makes it easier to rev without breaking stuff. Yes you have to change everything but same with the 6, after 4000 rpms its-the 318- A OK. In a 3000 lbs duster it be great. Work on losing more weight if you can, if you can get it under 3000 lbs then it really starts to make a difference. Hot rod mag. a long time ago took a 4500 Cady and started to remove weight-it went from 17 sec. to 13 sec. after it was 2500 lbs. They found after it went under 3000 lbs they were get .15 sec better for every 100 lbs less , over 3000 lbs it was only .1 sec better for every 100 lbs remove. Now they cut the roof  off and all the doors Q.P.etc . You can't do that on the street but anything that you don't need, like A C depending where you live and even carpet can help get that weight down. Heck if it was only 2800 lbs with a good high reving 318 and 3.91-4.1 gears it could get well in to the 13 sec range. There is lots of headers that fit and light weight hoods cause people used to hot rod those cars alot. I don't think its as safe as a Charger if you were to hit something, thats what I don't like about them, otherwise its a Good car, Sure is better than any Grand Am thats for sure.

[doctorpimp]

What I meant was that you could spend $1000 converting a /6 car to a 318 non-performance engine and not get much more performance than the /6 had to begin with.  Everyone was saying that in order to support a V8 you had to beef up the diff etc...
Why not just have fun with the /6 and later on when he's older and responsible enough to have a bad-ass SB in there, then spend the $$$ to upgrade ALL components.

[dodge freak]

See how he take care of it too. When you are that young you change sometimes too, he might want a 2006 Charger in a few years as they will come down in price.

[B5 Charger]

See how he take care of it too. When you are that young you change sometimes too, he might want a 2006 Charger in a few years as they will come down in price.

I doubt it.     This kid has functional eyes and a good sense of taste.   

To get back on track this swap will be done regardless of it's practicality.  I'm asking for advice on how to do it properly rather than opinions as to whether it is a smart choice or not.  Help us get it right.   

[Blown70]

Sorry, you can get a 8 3/4 out of anything if the alxe tubes are what you want for length.  Once they are you can weld a perch anywhere you like Viola.... you have a rear in place.  If you want to find a correct length one I know where there is a couple but they are in MN, and I would have to get them.... Not a fun job.....

[Bandit72]

just build a hot rod slant six...thats what i want to do for an old pickup i have....as for dual exhause you can run the dultra (spell check) duals manifold, and that will split your /6 exhaust into two separate pipes...or you could order some headers....idk..i just got off a 12 hour shift and need to sleep..just figured i'd chime in

[doctorpimp]

To get back on track this swap will be done regardless of it's practicality.  I'm asking for advice on how to do it properly rather than opinions as to whether it is a smart choice or not.  Help us get it right.   

Cool!
Leave the 7 1/4 there, drop the 318 and 904 into her, find a harness for a V8 A Body for the same year range and you're good to go! Cheap and easy!!!
Those Schumacher's for the spool mounts are great, IMO.
 

[B5 Charger]

Good news!  Picked up the car today and it already has the 8 1/4 rearend in it.  If I understand correctly everything else should work.   

[dodge freak]

Leave it to Chrysler to put a 8 1/4 rear end in a light weight 6 cyc. car. Thats why I love Mopars-old Mopars anyway.