73 Dart Sport 318 to /6... help?

[guitarguy318]

Hi everyone, I have a 73 Dart Sport builder, originally a 318/3-speed. I have a built slant six & 833 OD. I really don't want to change K frames as the only six cylinder one I'll have to use is a 69 with 9" drums etc. I want to keep the later suspension & brakes but get the six in there where it needs to be.

Mounts? Rigged mounts? Ears? Combos of stock parts? Adapter?

Advice & knowledge is MUCH appreciated, thanks in advance... "Why not put a V8 in" isn't the help I'm looking for. I know what I WANT to do, I just need info... love the forum, thanks again! ~Scott in TX

 

[Max340]

If I'm recalling correctly, the only hassle will be the drivers side mount. You should be able to build an adaptor of some sort between the k-frame and the slant 6 block, since there is a bunch of room to work with.

 

[64'5$peed]

the suspension should all swap between the two K frames. you can use the v8 stuff on the /6 K

 

[guitarguy318]

That's good to know, but I'm working in the TX sun in a gravel driveway with hand tools and if there's a way to rig it in there it'd probably be a LOT easier for me to do than to pull 2 K frames, 2 suspensions, and try to get it all back together PLUS do the engine & tranny... fabbing up mounting seems waaaay easier on my mind, back, time & knuckles! Not to mention my sanity. Well, ok, we won't go there.

But the more I can keep together the better. That's my sob story. Hey, if this were the Swedish car forum, would it be a Saab story? (Sorry)

Is the issue interference or just the mounts not even being close on the drivers side?

~Scott