Magnum swapping the 72 Scamp!
The idea you gave me @69conv worked beautifully. I used 2 grade 8 bolts with the heads lopped off to guide the engine onto the trans and we had it all bolted up probably within an hour. Much Easier.
One thing I did have a pretty major issue with was that the starter from the donor car did not fit correctly. It is a Chrysler denso unit (probably original 130k miles) from the 99 Durango. The problem was that it would hit the corner of the block in that area so I could get it on the stud but trying to rotate it, the corner would snag.
So there I was under the car with headers in the way (not bolted yet), starter stuffed in there, and dremeling my way through the engine block. haha. I touched the starter a bit with the Dremel too, it seems to fit now and the starter snout fully fit into the trans recess.
also the trans shield looked pretty mangled so I didn't want to chance that and left it off for now (got to solve that later).
Dougs headers went on like a dream compared to the starter... haha. from what I can tell they aren't hitting the 1.12 torsion bars at all and only a little contact on the starter box. Plan is to make some shims and see where I can get the engine positioned. to get them slid over.
Also had to thread some new inline tube trans lines through the headers and may have to bend them a little to get clearance. also may get some heat shielding on there.
A few more steps and it should be running!
The idea you gave me @69conv worked beautifully. I used 2 grade 8 bolts with the heads lopped off to guide the engine onto the trans and we had it all bolted up probably within an hour. Much Easier.
One thing I did have a pretty major issue with was that the starter from the donor car did not fit correctly. It is a Chrysler denso unit (probably original 130k miles) from the 99 Durango. The problem was that it would hit the corner of the block in that area so I could get it on the stud but trying to rotate it, the corner would snag.
So there I was under the car with headers in the way (not bolted yet), starter stuffed in there, and dremeling my way through the engine block. haha. I touched the starter a bit with the Dremel too, it seems to fit now and the starter snout fully fit into the trans recess.
also the trans shield looked pretty mangled so I didn't want to chance that and left it off for now (got to solve that later).
Dougs headers went on like a dream compared to the starter... haha. from what I can tell they aren't hitting the 1.12 torsion bars at all and only a little contact on the starter box. Plan is to make some shims and see where I can get the engine positioned. to get them slid over.
Also had to thread some new inline tube trans lines through the headers and may have to bend them a little to get clearance. also may get some heat shielding on there.
A few more steps and it should be running!