hey guys. i was hoping someone could help me out and another member directed me here.
i have a 1962 dodge lancer slant six 170 with a as far as i know a a904 torqueflite trans. beyond that its a solid rust free car ide like to turn into a street/ strip rod. perhaps more street for now until my engine experiance is a bit higher in the future. but for now i want to start by converting it into a v8.
my question i suppose is where do i start. i have a engine in mind i was thinkging a 360 LA.
i am a handy fellow and think i can handle the swap and what not else comes my way. just dont know the ins and outs and need some sage like advice. ive gone through old forums on here and found a few for valiants. but wasnt to sure on just how similiar they are. also couldnt find year specific info.
so i guess i have alot of bases i need covered like: 360 good idea? will it bolt up to my current 904? do i need to swap the k frame? is there a whole other direction i should be going? i read alot saying use 727 trans. i imagine that means replacing my rear end as well. ide prefer quikest route to reliable daily driving rod for now i suppose. that wont take up my lifes savings haha.
sorry for the rant. been looking into this info for weeks and its toough to find. so any information's greatly appreciated.
