big block in a 64 dart

[freightdriver]

hi we bought a pretty clean 64 dart & i have a medium built 400 & 727 sitting around . so we figure we will put them in it we also have a 440 virgin block that we bolted to the 727 to use for mockup to get the motor & trans plate first time putting it in place the trans hump looks to tight we beat the firewall seam flat already i have not gotten back out to the shop to check any further . does anyone have pics or suggestions . thanks dave

 

[bOb shingler]

what's your plans for headers?

 

[freightdriver]

have some hooker fenderwell headers for newwer dart hope they will work.

 

[timopar]

cool! my car is an Australian manufactured 65 Valiant. So the steering wheel is on the opposite side to yours, but all the dimentions are the same, rails, floor pans, tranz tunnel and so on. my engine is a 440 and the exh manifolds I think are 383.

these pics were taken while I was fabricating engine mounts, exharst and reshaping the tranz tunnel.
I think a 400 would be a good idea cos I only have 7/16" between my iner fender and exh manifolds.

 

[bOb shingler]

have some hooker fenderwell headers for newwer dart hope they will work.

i'm thinking they are too wide but only a test fit will tell.

 

[timopar]

I have Sean them on a B in a 62 valiant. I do not no if they had been modified to fit however.

 

[bayyum]

a big block would definatley make that dart a nice sleeper!! hopefully it works for you!