1967 440 Barracuda

Charlie Jourdain said

Just acquired a 1967 Barracuda coupe. Solid California car with no drive train. I have a 440 and 727 in the corner of my garage. How feasible is such a project? What do I have to look out for? Have a lead on a 8-3/4 out of a B-Body. Will this fit without extensive modification?
Playing around with a few different ideas here including the RB, a small block (318, 340, 360) or a modern crate hemi. Seeking expert opinions and open minded.

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Pics?
Not an expert opinion but the 440 will need exhaust manifolds (ebay) or headers (TTI or Schumacher), correct center dump pan with a dimple for the idler arm (440 source) , schumacher motor mounts, the 727 is no problem. Will have to cut a small square out of the LH motor perch to clear the oil pump.

8 3/4" Housing widths, flange to flange

A-BODY

• '66-'72= 52 5/8”
  • BBP 7.25/8.25 = 51.5”

B-BODY

• '62-'63= 53 1/4" (And '64 Max Wedge)
• '64 = 55 5/8" (Exc. Max Wedge)
• '65-'67= 54 1/4"
• '68-'70= 54 15/16"
• '71-'74= 57 7/8"
• '71-'73 wagon= 59 7/16"
  

8 3/4" Rear end widths, drum-to-drum:

A-BODY

• '66-'72= 57 1/8” (or 57 13/16” for BBP axles and brakes)
  • BBP 8.25/7.25= 56 3/4”

B-BODY

• '62-'63= 58 1/2" (And '64 Max Wedge)
• '64 = 60 7/8" (Exc.Max Wedge)
• '65-'67= 59 1/2"
• '68-'70= 60 1/8"
• '71-'74= 63"
• '71-'73 wagon= 64 3/8"

Spring perch widths (center-to-center)

A-BODY

• '66-73= 43"

B-BODY

• '62-'70= 44"
• '71-'74= 47.3"
  

8 3/4" axle shaft lengths (measured from the tip of the splined end to the outside of the flange)

A-BODY

• '66-'72= 27 11/16"

B-BODY

• '65-'67= 28 7/8"
• '68-'70= 29 3/16"
• '71-'74= 30 5/8"
• '71-'73 wagon= 31 21/64"