Will a '73 Continental Mark IV tranny fit into a '74 Swinger with a 318?

transman said
Google Fram and look up transmission service kits for a 727 and a 904. That way you'll be able to see the difference. On a bad guess, the 318 engine probably came with the 904. That however is not 100%. If my mechanic didn't know the difference between a Chrysler and Ford transmission, I'd be looking for another mechanic. I just looked up the ad for the Swinger. Nice looking car, and for sure that engine is a Mopar engine. Factory decals tell you that. Engine is factory blue. As 413 said, the factory does not paint transmissions. At one time up here, all AAMCO shops painted their transmissions blue.
By the way, I like the green color. Attached is a photo of a 74 Challenger Rallye I owned about 10 years ago, also green exterior, interior and vinyl top. Bought it from the original owner in 2002, with 32000 miles on the speedometer. 360 4BBl. engine with the 727. Another MOPAR I should have kept. :thumbsup:

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My mechanic knows transmissions, but he hadn't looked at it yet. He was just going off of some oddball receipt I found in the trunk of the car, and my mind got the better of me. He didn't say the tranny was painted blue, but had some blue paint chips on it, likely from the motor, indicating they were paired, then found the #'s matching and confirmed.
Regarding the car...I like the dark green, too. Supposedly factory color, but certainly NOT original paint. When it finally arrived to me - at 10:30pm - I couldn't really see much of it. Come daylight I was pretty disappointed in its condition. Had dents, scratches, paint issues that were not noticeable in any pics. Far worse than what I expected, but no rust at all. Steering and front end are a little loose. It was still an OK deal, considering the condition of other similar darts at much higher $$. Had I seen it in person and driven it first, I prob never would have bought it.
That Challenger, though.... holy crap. That is beautiful. Kick yourself once for me. What did you pay for that in 2002?